Why the therapeutic relationship matters—whatever method we use

Why the therapeutic relationship matters—whatever method we use

Therapy is more than the application of a method. Independently from the therapeutic modalities we use, the work unfolds within a relationship. This article explores why that relationship matters for formulation, consent, pacing, neurodiversity, rupture and repair—and for helping therapeutic change become part of everyday life.

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Psychedelic experiences and integration: when something opens too quickly

Psychedelic experiences and integration: when something opens too quickly

Psychoactive substance use may interact with psychotherapy even when it is occasional, intentional, or experienced as beneficial. This article explores how substance effects, trauma, altered states, pacing, and integration may influence the conditions in which therapeutic work unfolds.

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