DFA Psychology

DFA Psychology A warm, attuned space for children, teens, adults, and older adults. Free 15-minute consult available. Please visit dfapsychology.com.

DFA Psychology, founded by Dr Dom, offers relational therapy online and in person to support clarity, emotional grounding, and meaningful change. DFA Psychology provides online relational, trauma-informed, and integrative therapy for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults navigating emotional overwhelm, relationship difficulties, identity questions, and the lasting impact of trauma. I offer a steady, reflective space where clients of all ages can explore what’s happening beneath the surface — gently reconnecting with themselves and their needs, at a pace that feels safe. Sessions are delivered remotely, allowing me to support individuals and families worldwide. If you’re considering therapy for yourself or someone you care about, you don’t have to face it alone — support is available.

23/01/2026

Not all growth is visible.

Some of the most meaningful shifts happen quietly — when someone realises they’re allowed to take up space, ask questions, or imagine a future that once felt out of reach.

Mental health and psychological wellbeing aren’t just about responding to distress. They’re about creating conditions where people can develop, learn, and belong — in schools, workplaces, and everyday spaces.

From February, my working hours will be changing.These hours reflect a structure that supports sustainable clinical work...
19/01/2026

From February, my working hours will be changing.

These hours reflect a structure that supports sustainable clinical work, presence with clients, and long-term wellbeing.

If you’re an existing client, we can use upcoming sessions to plan any adjustments needed.
If you’re enquiring about therapy, please keep these hours in mind when reaching out.

Thank you for meeting me where I am — and where I work best.

🤎
Dr Dom





Myths vs Truths about Identity — through a cultural lensIdentity is often spoken about as something individual, fixed, o...
16/01/2026

Myths vs Truths about Identity — through a cultural lens

Identity is often spoken about as something individual, fixed, or freely chosen.

In reality, identity is shaped within families, cultures, histories, expectations, and systems — many of which we didn’t choose, but had to adapt to.

These myths can quietly create pressure:
to be grateful, to be loyal, to carry more, to become someone acceptable rather than someone authentic.

Understanding identity through a cultural lens isn’t about rejecting where you come from.

It’s about making space for complexity, agency, and growth — without guilt or debt.

🤎 Dr Dom
Counselling Psychologist





16/01/2026

There’s a quiet pressure — especially in education and professional spaces — to have a clear plan early on.

But psychological development doesn’t follow a straight line.

Many people find their way through exploration, pauses, redirections, and gradual understanding of what fits. Supporting wellbeing means allowing room for uncertainty, not rushing people toward premature certainty.

Sometimes the most helpful thing we can offer is permission to take time.

09/01/2026

Growth doesn’t always look like clarity or confidence.

Sometimes it looks like staying curious, even when you’re unsure what’s next.

You don’t have to start over to move forward.January often arrives full of noise —goals, reinvention, pressure to become...
05/01/2026

You don’t have to start over to move forward.

January often arrives full of noise —
goals, reinvention, pressure to become something new overnight.

But healing isn’t urgent.
Growth doesn’t require erasing who you were.

Sometimes the bravest beginning is a gentle one —
meeting yourself where you are, rather than where you think you should be.

I’ve written a short reflection on beginning the year without pressure on the blog.

🤎 Link in bio to read

Next week’s blog is a gentle reflection on not needing to start over to move forward.If the new year feels complicated r...
02/01/2026

Next week’s blog is a gentle reflection on not needing to start over to move forward.

If the new year feels complicated rather than motivating, this might resonate.

You can read it here:

As the year softens toward its ending, there can be an unusual quiet.Not clarity — but uncertainty.Not resolution — but ...
29/12/2025

As the year softens toward its ending, there can be an unusual quiet.
Not clarity — but uncertainty.
Not resolution — but reflection.

If your year isn’t finishing with neat answers or bold new goals, you’re not behind.

You don’t have to start again to move forward.
Sometimes the bravest thing you can do is carry the year gently with you — without rushing to change who you are.

I’ve written a short reflection and grounding practice for this in-between space on the blog.

🤎 Link in bio to read.

A small invitation for your Friday:Pause for 60 seconds.Place one hand over your chest and notice your breathing without...
26/12/2025

A small invitation for your Friday:

Pause for 60 seconds.

Place one hand over your chest and notice your breathing without trying to change it.

Ask yourself quietly:
What do I need more of today — rest, movement, connection, or gentleness?

Emotional wellbeing is built through small moments of self-attendance — not through constant productivity.

Your needs matter.

For anyone who experiences today in ways that don’t match the greeting cards — you are not alone.December 25 can bring w...
25/12/2025

For anyone who experiences today in ways that don’t match the greeting cards — you are not alone.

December 25 can bring warmth for some,
and loneliness, grief, exhaustion, or quiet reflection for others.

There is no right way to feel today.

Whether you are celebrating, enduring, resting, working, or simply getting through —

your experience matters.

May you offer yourself the same compassion you would extend to someone you love.

🤎
Dr Dom
Counselling Psychologist

You don’t have to “earn” rest.You don’t have to justify exhaustion.You don’t need to finish everything before you’re all...
22/12/2025

You don’t have to “earn” rest.
You don’t have to justify exhaustion.
You don’t need to finish everything before you’re allowed to pause.

Rest is not a luxury.
It’s regulation, repair, and survival.

Give yourself the permission no one gave you growing up.

— Dr Dom 🤎
DFA Psychology

There’s a common misconception that people come to therapy only when they’re at breaking point. In reality, many people ...
19/12/2025

There’s a common misconception that people come to therapy only when they’re at breaking point. In reality, many people start therapy when they feel: • emotionally exhausted • stuck in recurring patterns • disconnected from themselves • overwhelmed or burned out Therapy isn’t a last resort — it can be a proactive choice to create a steadier emotional life. You don’t have to wait until things are unbearable to deserve support.

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