Evolution of Intimacy

21/03/2026

I recently finished this brilliant book by David Littman.
I highly recommend it for gay and q***r men and all IFS therapists. I loved the chapters on social media influencers, music and films and the also the one on the impacts of white supremacist culture / patriarchy on gay and q***r men.

20/03/2026

Exciting to see another peer reviewed study on the efficacy of Internal Family Systems.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/internal-family-systems-therapy-for-shame-and-guilt/202603/study-group-based-online-ifs

IFS is believed to be a useful treatment for PTSD. A new study provides the first research-based evidence of its efficacy.

19/03/2026

I can't remember where I got this one from but i love it.

18/03/2026

This is why trauma therapist always get super busy after christmas.

17/03/2026

Anyone relate to this? I have a weighted turtle that you can warm up in the microwave! So comforting to cuddle.

16/03/2026

Whether you are kinky or just curious- this free webinar may be of interest to some.
https://domsubdynamics.com/?affiliate=pleasure

16/03/2026

The age old question that sexologists hear at least once a day.
Answered by the wonderful Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy

14/03/2026

From my perspective- absolutely nothing. I am bound to counselling ethical guidelines- I must keep confidentiality at all times, UNLESS someone is in immediate danger, or confesses a crime where a child has been harmed or someone was murdered for example. Personal drug use can be discussed in therapy- I can support people with harm minimisation if that is their goal. If they attend for other reasons then I do not make drug use a focus of our work.

13/03/2026

I'm now a published author!!! (Well a chapter in a book, but that counts right?) My chapter in this fabulous publication is on supporting the partners of people with Compulsive Sexual Behaviours (CSBs). I explain how Internal Family Systems and EMDR can be useful in their treatment. There is also chapter dedicated to using IFS to treat CSBs by Dr Peg Hurley Dawson and Carl Mojta and a chapter dedicated to using EMDR to treat CSBs by Nicola Pinder. The book is edited by the wonderful Silva Neves - Psychotherapy
It is now on pre-order, you can get a copy here:
https://www.routledge.com/The-Routledge-International-Handbook-of-Sexual-Compulsivity-and-Clinical-Sexology/Neves/p/book/9781032771977

13/03/2026

I'm not 100% sure about this quote. I can empathise with someone because I always believe that what they are saying is THEIR experience- but I don't have to believe their version of the experience is 'correct'. Their partner could have a totally different experience of the event- and I can empathise with both of them. Am I reading this wrong?
From Brené Brown

12/03/2026

Having boundaries means being okay with other people's discomfort. That can be hard when your people pleasing parts have always sacrificed boundaries to ensure there is no conflict.

From Boundaried

11/03/2026

I agree with TherapyJeff here. Mel Robbins' whole approach is to take a therapy concept from DBT and Buddhist principles, simplify it to make it meme worthy, write a whole book on that simplified meme, say it with a 'wise guru' energy and make a squillion dollars. Ick!