by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 19, 2024 | Emotions, Relationships
In the beginning! Have you ever heard or said, “I can’t stop thinking about them!” Why can those first few weeks of love become so addictive, and obsessive? Love is one of the most studied, but least understood phenomena. However, there is a body of...
by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 19, 2024 | Self Help Techniques
“The basis of your life: Absolute Freedom. The purpose of your life: Joy. The result of your life: Expansion.” ~ Abraham Hicks. What are your values? This is often a hard question to answer! Life is all too easy to live un-reflected upon. So, how do you begin to...
by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 19, 2024 | Relationships
Are you the sum total of your relationships? If I asked you who you were, the first likely answer would be who you are in relation to someone else. So, maybe “I am a mother or father, sister or son.” Then you might tell me something about you, to fill in more detail,...
by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 19, 2024 | Life Experiences
Bereavement is traditionally seen as the response we have to the death of a significant person in our lives. However, we can experience bereavement from a loss of anything that is significant to us. This may be the loss of a job, or the agony of losing a much-loved...
by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 19, 2024 | Therapy
Your brain is a social organ, thus the power to heal and change comes from the power of human relationships. When you engage in counselling and therapy, you will experience a unique kind of relationship. The connection between you and your therapist helps to regulate...