Blog: Psychotherapy Today

Why your psychotherapist won't tell you what to do by Amanda Bainbridge

(And why that's going to do more for you than if they did)

In Defence of the Neutral Therapist by Amanda Bainbridge

Looking back on past writing and cringing!

The Cycle of Rumination by Amanda Bainbridge

Why we can't stop replaying our thoughts

The Hidden Cost of Being Misunderstood by Amanda Bainbridge

Why connection matters more than we think

Why your therapist shouldn’t ‘validate’ or ‘affirm’ everything you think. by Amanda Bainbridge

Making the case for depth; why psychotherapy works best when it challenges.

The Secrets We Keep by Amanda Bainbridge

How Childhood Grooming Creates Lifelong Patterns

How will talking help me solve my problems? by Amanda Bainbridge

Making the case for psychotherapy in the modern world.

The Evolution of a Therapist by Amanda Bainbridge

When Growth Means Letting Go

Shadow Integration by Amanda Bainbridge

Exploring the Benefits of Jungian Shadow Work in Psychotherapy

The Dilution of Meaning by Amanda Bainbridge

When Psychological Terms Become Internet Buzzwords

How I lost a sister to Critical Race Theory by Amanda Bainbridge

And what it taught me about the dangers of ideological thinking.

Why AI Can't Replace Your Therapist by Amanda Bainbridge

The Therapeutic Relationship as the Container for Healing

The Myth of Immediate Therapeutic Response by Amanda Bainbridge

Setting limits for early career psychotherapists

The Risks of Political Activism in Psychotherapy by Amanda Bainbridge

An Argument for Therapist Neutrality