Anna Sergent

20/05/2023

At times going to social media for may seem like an easy fix, but is it really worth the risk? My comments were included in this Harper's Bazaar article

Knowledge may be power – but there's a limit when it comes to unverified sources online

18/05/2023

Exercising could be a great way to not only get in shape but also to improve your . However, for some people, the can be a daunting place. Read this humorous article by Tom Disalvo for Fashion Journal about his experience of gym intimidation.

“With time, practice, and support, gym intimidation can be overcome,” psychologist Anna Sergent tells FJ contributor Tom Disalvo.

04/05/2023

What are some of the ways to discuss our friendship with a friend? When things are not going so well in the it may important to avoid empty speech and terms that have no substance. Communicating in a straightforward and personable way may achieve better results in terms of reaching understanding.
My comments were included in the article for The Guardian. I’m especially glad that has a mention in relation to his radio broadcasts.

No one wants to end a long-term friendship – but sometimes a rift is unavoidable. Experts suggest the most ethical ways to approach the conversation

28/04/2023

Another fascination episode of This Jungian Life

Understand the Dark Triad and its impact on relationships, its insidious rise in a virtualized world, and the importance of engaging soulfully with our pain.

22/04/2023

On Francoise Dolto and the genius in child’s freedom https://www.annasergent.co.uk/post/what-s-child-s-freedom-got-to-do-with-it

Recently I came across Bubble & Speak, a charitable organisation that provides the space for parents and carers to drop in with their little ones, socialise, speak and listen. The idea for this project came from Françoise Dolto (1908 - 1988), a French pediatrician and who developed a...

22/04/2023

can have amazing benefits not only when it comes to relaxation. It could improve the ability to a new language if new words or phrases are practiced by singing! An article from Neuroscience News

Analyzing data from the popular music streaming service Spotify, researchers found the music we listen to while studying and the songs we prefer while falling asleep share more similarities than music in general.

21/04/2023

17/04/2023

What are made of? Different approaches to
“The more you work with your dreams and your unconscious, and honour it, the more you understand it and it understands you. When you develop a relationship with your psyche this way, you begin to carry that energy into life and your relationships”

Some view dreams as the random firing of neurons during sleep, others believe they hold important messages and insights into our unconscious mind. Dreams can be thought of as both meaningful and random. On one hand, dreams contain symbols and meanings relevant to the dreamer's life and experiences.....

14/04/2023

Are you an expectant parent?

As part of my training as a psychotherapist, I am looking for a parent and infant to meet with on a weekly basis to learn about ordinary infant development.

If you are interested in finding out more about the process DM or email me at anna.sergent22@gmail.com