Identity is not a fixed internal object. It is relational, contextual, and held partly in place by the people and environments around us. When you relocate, that entire architecture is dismantled almost overnight. Which goes some way to explaining why so many people find themselves, at some point after a move, not quite recognising who they are being.

Should therapy stay in the room, or reach into the real world? This post explores why relationships matter for emotional health — and whether psychotherapists should actively support clients to build and sustain real-life connections.

Exploring Bipolar Disorder through Jekyll and Hyde, oxytocin, and the healing power of connection and psychotherapy.