Blog
Welcome to my blog! Here you will find articles sharing insights into my online counselling work, therapeutic stories, exercises to improve your mental health and well-being, as well as glimpses into my life as a a digital nomad. If you would like to receive regular updates about my work and insights into my virtual practice, click here to subscribe to my monthly newsletter.
Online Counselling
The Comparison Trap
If you're anything like me, you'll likely be familiar with that feeling of being overwhelmed after spending some (too much?) time scrolling through social media, Netflix, or even just watching a little too much TV. In today’s fast-paced and hyperconnected world,...
ACT Metaphor: Monsters on a Boat
Have you ever felt like your negative thoughts and emotions control your life? When self-defeating feelings take over, it can feel like monsters are lurking in the shadows, ready to attack you at any moment. But what if I told you that you can use this image of...
Caring for your mental health in the face of climate change
Have you ever felt helpless, angry, scared, exhausted, or even hopeless, about the state of our planet? News about heat waves, floods, deadly wildfires, droughts, famine and other disasters, remind us of the devastating effects of the climate crisis on an almost daily...
Digital Nomads
The Everyday Life of a Digital Nomad
When you travel as a digital nomad and constantly immerse yourself in different countries, cultures, and customs, things you once took for granted can sometimes become perplexing and surprisingly challenging. The longer I travel, the more it amazes me how tasks and...
Eight years as a digital nomad
On October 6th 2022, I celebrated my 8-year anniversary as a digital nomad. It was a great occasion to sit back and reflect on all the places I've visited and the experiences I’ve had over these years of working remotely and travelling around the globe, so in this...
Where is home?
The longer I travel as a digital nomad and experience the ups and downs of permanently being on the move (at least during “normal times” - but even the pandemic didn’t manage to keep me in one place for too long), the more I get asked where my home is. It’s been over...
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The Everyday Life of a Digital Nomad
When you travel as a digital nomad and constantly immerse yourself in different countries, cultures, and customs, things you once took for granted can sometimes become perplexing and surprisingly challenging. The longer I travel, the more it amazes me how tasks and...
The Will to Change: How Men Can Help Dismantle Patriarchy
The topic of patriarchy and its influence on every aspect of our lives comes up frequently in my counselling sessions, not just with female and non-binary clients but with male clients too. While the negative impact of patriarchy on women is widely acknowledged, we’re...
Mating in Captivity – Unlocking Erotic Intelligence
Sexual issues and difficulties in relationships are a common topic in my online counselling practice. In 2019, I wrote an article on the subject of sexual issues and recommended looking into psychotherapist and bestselling author Esther Perel’s work regarding...
Book Recommendation: Four Thousand Weeks – Time Management for Mortals
The New York Times bestseller “Four Thousand Weeks - Time Management for Mortals” by Oliver Burkeman is a thought-provoking and insightful book that explores our relationship with time. I often recommend it to my online counselling clients and colleagues who struggle...
My Year 2021 in Review
Another very odd year is coming to an end, and, as every year, I recently took a few days off to reflect on the past year and start planning for the next one. 2021 - An Important Year for my Business It’s been a year of many changes in my...
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
Have you heard of the five love languages and do you know how understanding them might help you improve your relationship(s)? Or are you maybe struggling in your relationship right now and are wondering what your next steps could be? Photo by Mayur Gala from...
