Ales Zivkovic MSc TSTA - Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Trainer

Ales Zivkovic MSc TSTA - Psychotherapist, Supervisor, Trainer Ales Zivkovic MSc (TA Psych) TSTA(P) CTA(P) - Psychotherapist, Counsellor, Clinical Supervisor Psychotherapy, Counselling, Clinical Supervision

The conversations around psychedelics in mental health often focus on polarisation between whether or not such forms of ...
02/12/2025

The conversations around psychedelics in mental health often focus on polarisation between whether or not such forms of treatment are effective. However, this may cause us to miss a crucial point: the unconscious reasons people are drawn to them.

The use of psychedelics for the purpose of therapy and personal growth has seen a significant increase in recent years. While the body of research supporting their therapeutic potential is expanding, much of the discussion regarding effectiveness and adverse effects remains reliant on the subjective...

Why are the resedues of parentification so resistent to change?
16/11/2025

Why are the resedues of parentification so resistent to change?

Parentification represents one of the greatest challenges in psychotherapy from the perspective of resistance to change. The internal desolation and identity diffusion it creates, coupled with a pervasive unconscious attachment to past traumatic experiences of being unseen, unimportant, non-existent...

AI chatbots once seemed like a promising tool for mental health support but growing evidence, at least for now, suggests...
17/07/2025

AI chatbots once seemed like a promising tool for mental health support but growing evidence, at least for now, suggests otherwise. These systems can subtly reinforce distorted beliefs, validate harmful narratives, and even create false memories. For those already feeling vulnerable, what feels like helpful advice may actually deepen confusion and distress.

AI chatbots once seemed like a promising tool for mental health support but growing evidence, at least for now, suggests otherwise. These systems can subtly reinforce distorted beliefs, validate harmful narratives, and even create false memories. For those already feeling vulnerable, what feels like...

Many men today live in emotional disconnection—externally functioning, yet internally estranged. How do societal expecta...
08/06/2025

Many men today live in emotional disconnection—externally functioning, yet internally estranged. How do societal expectations and early relational dynamics, particularly maternal enmeshment, contribute to male alienation, loneliness, and the quiet erosion of self. A reflection on the hidden cost of masculinity.

Modern masculinity, emotional disconnection, and the hidden cost of societal expectations.

The collapse of dreams in midlife may evoke a sense of loss and loneliness.
06/04/2025

The collapse of dreams in midlife may evoke a sense of loss and loneliness.

Midlife can be a difficult period for those presenting with narcissism. The collapse of dreams may evoke a sense of loss and loneliness.

The passage of time often shows its effects at the start of midlife, culminating in the collapse of unconscious fantasie...
17/02/2025

The passage of time often shows its effects at the start of midlife, culminating in the collapse of unconscious fantasies.

The passage of time often shows its effects at the start of midlife, culminating in the collapse of unconscious fantasies.

There is still time to join and dive into your unconscious...
19/01/2025

There is still time to join and dive into your unconscious...

The official two-day transactional analysis (TA) introductory course.

There are still some places left. This is an official introductory course in Transactional Analysis (TA), delivered onli...
07/01/2025

There are still some places left. This is an official introductory course in Transactional Analysis (TA), delivered online and spanning two days in January. Join us if you are interested in learning more about how your unconscious shapes your life and relationships.

The official two-day transactional analysis (TA) introductory course.

The third most read article of last year: #3: Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Romantic Relationships
03/01/2025

The third most read article of last year:
#3: Effects of Childhood Trauma on Adult Romantic Relationships

Difficulties with close relationships, especially romantic relationships, are some of the most common presenting issues in psychotherapy. People often seek psychotherapeutic treatment because they are beginning to notice unhealthy or even destructive patterns in their relationships, as well as patte...

The second most read article of last year: #2: What Is Love? Unconscious Fantasies and the Couple’s Capacity for Intimat...
02/01/2025

The second most read article of last year:
#2: What Is Love? Unconscious Fantasies and the Couple’s Capacity for Intimate and Mature Love

The capacity for mature adult love is not an absence of an unconscious fantasy but the ability to hold and contain them in the relationship.

The most read article of last year. Thank you to all the readers out there. #1: Parentification and the Childhood Trauma...
01/01/2025

The most read article of last year. Thank you to all the readers out there.

#1: Parentification and the Childhood Trauma of the Parentified Child

Individuals who may seem excessively independent, resilient, self-reliant, dependable, workaholic, or committed to taking care of others, or those who may be excessively dependent on others, may have experienced parentification in their childhood.Parentification is a term referring to the role rever...

Childhood adverse experiences, trauma, and parental dependency can lead to dependency in adulthood, which can paradoxica...
26/12/2024

Childhood adverse experiences, trauma, and parental dependency can lead to dependency in adulthood, which can paradoxically manifest as excessive independence and a life without meaningful and intimate relationships. The dependency paradox is created where dependency is masked as its own negative image—a life without relationships.

Chloe was a single, independent, and successful businesswoman who had travelled the world as part of her expat career. She was a self-sufficient, high-performing perfectionist who excelled at her work. As a young professional, she exceeded the goals of her peers. However, due to her career's nature,...

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