Online Psychotherapy Malta

14/05/2025

We all experience it. Cornered and with no other choice, we adapt to circumstances that constrain us, make our world smaller, choices which diminish our sense of self, reduce the infinite potential we are capable of. As you read this, ask yourself, what was your adaptation style? Have you gone quieter to avoid conflict? Or the opposite might be true – you had to fight your way through life just to keep afloat. For some, it is caring for everyone just to not feel abandoned. For others it is about learning to not ask, because you learnt that asking leads to disappointment.

These adaptations, the creative adjustments to help us pull through life’s challenges, are not flaws but successful and brilliant ways to support ourselves when times got tough in an environment that did not meet our needs.

Yet, are these coping mechanisms still serving you now? Does remaining silent feel like isolation? Is people pleasing erasing your dignity? Have you become so strong that others find it difficult to reach out to you?

You are not ‘broken’ – you are evolving. When we start seeing that what was functional in the past is no longer serving us, the call is to unlearn the habits which once protected us but are now keeping us small. It is the soul, asking us to expand outwards into a world from which we can be nourished.

The process of shedding the old self comes with pain and discomfort. But it is not betraying who you were, it is a process of honouring who you are meant to be, of stepping into a new paradigm, a new sense of self. You are allowed to become new.

08/05/2025

Somewhere in the future, there’s a version of you who wakes up with more peace in their heart.

You learnt to let go of the heaviness that's been carried for years.

A future where boundaries replace self-sacrifice.

A new self that learnt how to speak with clarity, move with intention, and no longer betray yourself to keep the peace.

A space where there is deep gratitude for the moment you decided to make the first step.

Make that moment, today.

The moment when you take a breath and quietly tell yourself –
“There must be more than just surviving.”

This is the invitation to start, to dare, to listen to your higher self, that voice inside whispering that you are made for more.

In seeking change, keep to heart that it does not happen overnight, but in small, tangible steps.

It starts with learning to say ‘No’, when the pattern is always yes.

It means reaching out for help, when you are used to doing it alone.

It asks you to let go of habits that numb, and experiencing the initial discomfort that comes with embracing what heals.

It is accepting that the future self does not need you to be perfect or completely certain. All you are asked for is to believe that you are worth the effort, and that a start, no matter how small, is the first step in a journey of self-actualization.

And this can start right here, right now.

Honour the version of you that is lighter, freer, capable of giving and receiving wholesomely, the version that will look back at today with gratitude for that first step.

Make this the moment it begins.

07/05/2025

Life brings so muhc pain, doesn't it? We lose people, we feel betrayed, we face change we never asked for. Pain is part of being human. But suffering, that constant inner struggle, the harsh self-talk, the isolation, is something we can soften, with gentleness and love for ourselves, while trusting and respecting the process.

Remember: You don't have to go through it alone, and in fact, you are not. Ground yourself in your own strength, and let in the steady support of others. It makes all the difference.

Through acceptance, mindfulness, perspective, and self-compassion, we begin to create space between what hurts and how we respond to it. And in that space… we find grace.

We find resilience.

We remember: we can do hard things, while not loosing ourselves in the process.

If you're going through a difficult time, know this: you're not broken. You're becoming. And there is help, hope, and healing along the way.

06/05/2025

We often cling to how things should have been. But in that resistance, we get stuck, repeating patterns, carrying pain, avoiding growth.

Change is uncomfortable. Acceptance can feel like surrender. But in truth, acceptance is the gateway to freedom. It is in the moment we stop fighting the past that our power can start being reclaimed.

Growth doesn't come from wishing things were different, but from facing what is - and choosing to evolve anyway.

What are you still resisting in your life?

The shift begins the moment you accept it.

04/05/2025

For therapists: How do you adapt your therapeutic style when working with men? Or do you? Share your thoughts and join us to learn more on the 19th May, online or in-person.

https://www.facebook.com/events/29304263212553704

26/01/2025

Emotional Intelligence is a skill, like learning to drive a car. It needs to be practiced on a daily basis and starts by identifying what we are experiencing within ourselves.

Emotional Intelligence is a skill, like learning to drive a car, that needs to be practiced on a daily basis that starts by identifying what we are experiencing within ourselves.

10/01/2025

Final Lecture of the CPD Series 2024!
We would like to express our gratitude to all our online participants of Model 5 of the CPD Series 2024, our final lecture of the series. Our goal is to consistently offer the most up-to-date insights and cutting-edge expertise from prominent psychotherapists, specifically designed to support professionals in our field.

The distinguished Dr. Charles Cassar delivered an engaging 3-hour module on "Gendered Power: Beyond Role and Behavioural Differences between the Masculine and the Feminine". Dr Cassar explained clearly the theory backing these behavioural differences and also gave practical tips for different approaches to be used in practice. The discussion was facilitated by psychotherapist Martin Cassar.

We look forward to bringing you other events in the future.

24/10/2024

Exciting News from the CPD Series 2024! 🌟

Our appreciation goes towards all the in-person and 40 online participants of the Model 4 of the CPD Series 2024. Our objective is to continuously provide the latest insights and innovative expertise from leading psychologists, tailored to meet the needs of professionals in our field.

The esteemed Dr Joyce Sciberras led an enriching 3-hour module on "Presence as a Vessel of Transformation in Couples' Therapy". The interactive lecture led to a discussion with role-play, all of which provided enriching insights into best practices.

We are excited and looking forward to Module 5, the last in the CPD Series 2024, presented by Dr Charles Cassar: "Gendered Power: Beyond Role and Behavioural Differences between the Masculine and the Feminine". The lecture will be presented in Maltese.

Stay tuned for more details and don’t miss out on the next enriching learning experience! A few places are still available so get in touch and don't miss out on another insightful lecture!!

26/09/2024

“Well, I want somebody to tell me
Answer if you can!
Want somebody tell me
Just what is the soul of a man?”

Blind Willie Johnson’s 1930 blues song comes across as a prayer inviting the listener to dive deeper into the meaning of life, asking us to transcend the inventions of Mankind with all the books, ideas, concepts and cultures so that we can touch on the true essence of Humanity.

This is the vocation and beauty of Psychotherapy. As professionals, we touch, and are in turn enveloped by, the person who sits with us in the room. There can be no better representation of our vocation than this painting, called “Therapy”, by Stacey Abela, given as a gift to our psychotherapist, Martin Cassar. This post’s parting words shall be from the artist herself.

Thank you, Stacey, for sharing with all of us the most beautiful gift of all: You.

“Standing in the dark
Looking for brightness.
Support from different yet similar energies.”

Follow artist Instagram: .art

02/09/2024

Confiding in Children: The Emotional Toll of Making Them Parental Partners
- Have you ever wondered if a seemingly close parent-child bond could actually be harmful?
- Is your role in your family causing you anxiety and guilt?
Discover the hidden emotional toll of covert in**st. Learn how covert in**st can blur boundaries and impact your emotional well-being.

This article delves into the concept of covert in**st, a form of emotional abuse in which parents treat their children as emotional partners, confiding in them and depending on them for support. Despite the appearance of a close parent-child bond, these children endure what psychologist Kenneth Adam...

02/09/2024

Confiding in Children: The Emotional Toll of Making Them Parental Partners

- Have you ever wondered if a seemingly close parent-child bond could actually be harmful?
- Is your role in your family causing you anxiety and guilt?

Discover the hidden emotional toll of covert in**st. Learn how covert in**st can blur boundaries and impact your emotional well-being. See more

12/06/2024

🌟 Exciting News from the CPD Series 2024! 🌟

Our third session was another success! Led by Dr. Rose Falzon, the 3-hour module on "The Position of the Therapist in the Couple's Field" offered invaluable insights and active engagement. We will take a summer break and return in October with Joyce Sciberras presenting "Presence as a Vessel of Transformation in Couples' Therapy." Stay tuned for more details!