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Why Boundaries Feel So Hard (Even When You Know You Need Them).
Knowing your boundaries isn’t the hard part. Holding them is. This piece looks at why saying no can feel risky, guilt-inducing, and emotion
Declan Fitzpatrick
2 days ago3 min read


Surviving Christmas With Family.
Christmas has a way of pulling us back
into roles we thought we’d outgrown.
Declan Fitzpatrick
Dec 23, 20252 min read


Stop Expecting Love to Save You.
We grow up believing that romantic love will somehow sort out the pieces of our lives we haven’t managed to fix ourselves. Films, songs, and social media all promise the same thing — that love will rescue us, complete us, and make everything easier. It’s a comforting story, but it’s not an honest one. No partner can undo a difficult past or silence insecurities we’ve carried for years, and yet many people quietly expect exactly that. When the fantasy inevitably collapses, we
Declan Fitzpatrick
Dec 18, 20253 min read


The Trouble with Being ‘Nice’.
Being “nice” sounds harmless, even admirable. But when it means staying quiet, keeping the peace, or pleasing everyone but yourself, it come
Declan Fitzpatrick
Dec 5, 20253 min read


The Tyranny of ´´Imposter Syndrome´´
Many people live with a constant fear of being “found out,” despite years of competence. Impostor syndrome isn’t a flaw—it’s a learned patt
Declan Fitzpatrick
Nov 30, 20253 min read


Addiction Isn’t About Willpower: How Shame Keeps You Stuck.
Shame keeps people trapped in addiction. This post explains why willpower isn’t the answer—and what truly supports recovery.
Declan Fitzpatrick
Nov 25, 20253 min read


It’s Not Overthinking — It’s Your Way of Thinking That’s the Problem
Overthinking isn’t the real issue—your thinking style is. Learn why certain patterns keep you stuck and how to change them.
Declan Fitzpatrick
Nov 21, 20253 min read


Why Online Therapy Works: The Real Benefits of Counselling Online
Online therapy isn’t a second-best option. For many people, it’s the most effective and comfortable way to start healing.
Declan Fitzpatrick
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Sexual Addiction: Its Between the Ears, Not Between the Legs
Sexual addiction has little to do with sex itself. It’s driven by emotional pain, shame, and the need to escape difficult feelings. This pie
Declan Fitzpatrick
Feb 19, 20252 min read


Don’t just do something - Sit there! Useful tips for People-Pleasers.
People-pleasers tend to react quickly — agreeing, apologising, smoothing things over — often at their own expense. This post explores how sl
Declan Fitzpatrick
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Staying Sane in a Crazy World.
There's an old Chinese proverb that says, 'May you live in interesting times'. Any of you who've been around over the last ten years can...
Declan Fitzpatrick
Oct 13, 20244 min read


Child Centric Parenting.
Being a parent is tough. It´s the most important job you´ll do in your life and how you do it will have consequences that can echo down...
Declan Fitzpatrick
May 23, 20242 min read


Sex Addiction and Intimacy Avoidance.
The term “sex addiction” can be misleading. It often sends people down the wrong path, suggesting that the problem is an overactive libido or too much interest in sex. Anyone who works with this issue knows that it’s rarely about sex at all. Like most compulsive behaviours, it’s usually a response to emotional pain. The behaviour is a symptom, not the root of the struggle. This can be hard to see at first, especially when the behaviour causes chaos or hurts relationships. It’
Declan Fitzpatrick
May 10, 20243 min read


The tyranny of romance.
Romance is big business. Not merely every February around Valentine’s Day but all year round, all the time. We are obsessed by notions of...
Declan Fitzpatrick
May 6, 20242 min read


Red Flags and Happy Ever After.
I was watching an episode of the series 'The Undoing' starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant last night. In the series Nicole Kidman plays...
Declan Fitzpatrick
Aug 28, 20225 min read


Corona Kicks Therapy into the Twenty-first Century.
It may be a bit early yet but in time we might actually look back at the corona-virus pandemic and see that it produced some useful and...
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Oct 6, 20213 min read
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