This page brings together articles and reflections arising from clinical practice, ongoing study and the questions that continue to shape how I think about psychotherapy.
Some explore trauma, regulation, neurodiversity, neurofeedback, relational patterns and the process of therapeutic change. Others consider broader questions about adaptation, suffering, connection, responsibility, and what therapy may—and may not—be able to offer.
The aim is not to provide treatment advice or simple answers. These reflections offer a place to think more deeply about psychological experience and the ideas that inform my work.
If you are considering therapy and would prefer a practical starting point:
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For a quieter collection of words that have accompanied my thinking and work:
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ILF neurofeedback is sometimes explored when anxiety, poor sleep, overwhelm, or chronic nervous-system reactivity do not shift easily through understanding alone. This article explains in everyday language what ILF neurofeedback is, what it may help with, and how it can fit alongside psychotherapy.
Read MoreThis article follows on from “Why insight alone is not always enough.” It explores what may help when understanding a pattern brings clarity, but the body and nervous system still react. It looks at preparation, pacing, trauma therapy, DBR, ILF Neurofeedback where appropriate, and the importance of the therapeutic relationship as a container for deeper work.
Read MoreFeeling constantly on edge can be exhausting. This article explains hypervigilance in plain language: why the nervous system stays on guard, how trauma and chronic stress can shape this response, and why it is not a sign of weakness or overreaction.
Read MorePaolo Imbalzano · UKCP-registered psychotherapist and clinical supervisor ·
BACP-registered member and supervisor · Certified Transactional Analyst (Psychotherapy)
Relational psychotherapist, neurofeedback practitioner, and clinical supervisor.
Psychotherapy and supervision are available in person and online.
Neurofeedback available in person in Reading, Berkshire.
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