Do you often feel like no one truly "gets" you? Do you find yourself constantly taking care of others, yet feeling like your own emotional needs are destined to go unmet? You might be dealing with one of the most common, yet hardest to identify, life patterns: the Emotional Deprivation Schema. Of all the patterns we see in the therapy room, Emotional Deprivation is often the most elusive. Unlike trauma or abandonment, which are defined by what happened  to you, Emotional Depr

London is a city of paradoxes. It is thrilling, diverse, and teeming with nine million people. Yet, for many international professionals who move here, it can also be one of the loneliest places on earth. If you have recently moved to London—or even if you have been here for a few years—you might recognize a specific, jarring feeling: You are surrounded by people on the Central Line, your office is buzzing, and your calendar is full, yet you feel profoundly isolated. At Soho

Client: Andrea A, Female I first met when Dr Wakefield a few years ago having been referred to him by another therapist. He was...

I’ve done several posts on my Instagram about things for clients to consider when starting therapy and during their therapy to try to...

Many people coming into therapy have experienced trauma in some form or another and their psychological, emotional and relational...

Anonymous, Female Client I have been in and out of therapy for many years; seeking out therapy when I hit a low point and then not...