Reflections on Psychiatry, Therapy, and Mental Health

Winnicott famously coined the term 'holding environment' to describe the experience of safety and support that constitutes a good therapeutic alliance with a patient. Psychological space is a phrase I have been using in recent years to capture the capacity of a patient to bear psychological tension long enough to resolve or find creative pathways to deal with matters that are troubling him or her. The following is a little vignette that emerged during a Ketamine-enhanced ther

It is a reality that, like in all arts, the range of skill varies greatly amongst the community of therapy practitioners. One dimension...

AI generated image of a student and humanistic mentor Don't get me wrong. I have a high respect for science and evidenced based...