For too many people, the space meant for healing can quietly become another space of exclusion. A ramp that’s too steep. A chair that’s too high. A therapist who assumes eye contact means connection, or stillness means comfort. Sometimes it’s not cruelty — it’s invisibility. The assumption that “therapy” is neutral when, in truth, it…
It’s a battle Living with a physical disability adds some extra challenges to pretty much all aspects of life. Access to mental health care isn’t any different. Everybody deserves the best possible mental health care.People with physical disabilities fight extra hard when seeking out psychotherapy. In this eye-opening blog, we’ll peel back the layers of…
Disability In Psychotherapy – Social Model: I know first-hand how difficult it can be to live with a disability in a world that was mostly created by and for people with able bodies. Living with a disability in a world that was predominantly designed by and for individuals with able bodies can be an ongoing…
– A wonderful poem by Mary Casserly Some disabilities are visible and some are not, but those who live with them go through a lot. Whether it’s the unseen pain, or being visionary impaired,a wheelchair user they have to be prepared. When out and about it’s surprising to see,some footpaths not designed for those who…
A Friend Once Said That To Me. Unfortunately there is rarely an hour that goes by that I am not reminded that I am living with Parkinson’s disease, a progressive disease for which there is no cure. Living Life From the moment I wake up (after an intermittent night’s sleep), as I turn to take…
Welcome! Today I decided to write about Medical PTSD as it can be such a big part to the therapeutic healing of someone who has a disability, I want to explore the intricate realms of trauma, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and the lesser-known, yet equally significant, Medical PTSD. Trauma has a way of leaving indelible…
Why Are We Thinking About Normalisation? With the name disability having so much stigma attached to it, it has been a goal for many to normalise the word, the idea, yet from an outsiders perspective, this can lead to more harm than good, ignoring the lived experience of being disabled. Before I go any further,…
Projection When we interact with each other as people, it is near impossible to plan exactly what we are going to say, and know why we are going to say it. Too often, this thing called ‘projection’ comes into our conversations, without many of us even being aware of it. This blog will look at…
After a deep and inspiring conversation with a great friend of mine, Ted, about Liz Carr’s powerful interview “I’m disabled. Don’t tell me I’m better off dead,” I found myself reflecting not so much on the contentious debate surrounding assisted suicide that Liz refers to, but rather on the struggles that can be experienced as…
In a world that thrives on definitions,the fluidity of disability intrigues us all. Disability’s dynamic nature challengesconventional thinking, revealing society’srole in shaping it. From unique neurodiversity to ever-changing capabilities, our abilities definea diverse human tapestry. Across cultures, perceptions of disabilitydiverge, illustrating the profoundimpact of society’s lens. In the ever-expanding universe ofdisability, embracing diversity is ourkey…