Billi Silverstein
Psychotherapy

“No psychologist should pretend to understand what he does not understand... Only fools and charlatans know everything and understand...

The distinction between being fascinated and seeking to fascinate others has significant psychological implications.

From a young age, women are socialised to be self-sufficient, nurturing and impeccably organised, setting the stage for unrealistic demands.

Being able to laugh at the same things with your partner creates shared moments of joy and connection.

In the context of therapy refer to the conscious choices and behaviours that align with a person’s core beliefs, principles and goals, guide

Researchers found that about 21% of men and 13% of women reported infidelity at some point in their lifetime. An affair triggers a rush...

Try: put an elastic band round your wrist and ping it to cause a sting as an alternative method. Use ice cubes – hold them in your hands...

- [ ] Challenge negative self-talk - [ ] Regularly test your beliefs? - [ ] Create a positive and healthy self-view - [ ] Establish...

Juggle a career at the highest level, be the best chief, have the best possible home, the cleanest environment, be the fittest, slimmest,...

We like to hold ourselves up to certain standards, but our actions do not always match up…. At times, we may gossip yet have a belief...

We are meant to evolve out of attention seeking behaviours. For some this happens at the toddler stage. If however, their needs are not...

Limerence describes the experience of having an uncontrollable desire for someone. An obsession that consumes a person’s thoughts,...

When we give too much, it can be detrimental to our health both emotionally and physically. It can also lead to a toxic relationship of...

When you express sympathy, it can lead to feelings of being misunderstood and judged.  When we relate with sympathy, we move into...

Without the right training therapists run the risk of re-traumatising. Clients may shut down and dive into deep depression and cause...

When self-disclosure is more beneficial to the therapist than the client it causes insecurity to the client and the client may feel...

keeping secrets is a universal experience and can protect your sense of self by keeping good and safe boundaries. Being too secretive can...