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Rest Guilt Why You Feel Bad Resting Therapist London Woman sitting on a sofa in a bright sitting room, looking thoughtfully out the window as she tries to switch off from her busy day. A laptop and mug are on the table nearby, with sunlight streaming in through large windows, capturing a quiet moment often shadowed by rest guilt and the struggle to truly unwind.

Rest Guilt: Why We Struggle to Switch Off, and What It’s Really About

Why does resting make you feel guilty? Explore the psychology behind rest guilt, why quiet moments can feel uncomfortable, and how to build a healthier, more compassionate relationship with rest and yourself.
teenage mental health London / teen therapist London A woman in a beige hijab, possibly a therapist, talks with a teenage boy in a black hoodie. They sit facing each other in a cosy, well-lit room with plants and bookshelves in the background—an uplifting scene that highlights the supportive relationships celebrated on International Youth Day.

What Teenagers Wish Adults Understood: A Therapist’s View for International Youth Day

For International Youth Day, a London teen therapist shares what young people wish adults understood: not more advice, but genuine listening — and how to actually respond, not just react.
Summer Holidays & Relationship Strain Couples Therapy London A couple sit close together on a white sectional sofa, smiling and holding drinks as they enjoy each other’s company. The cosy scene hints at the warmth of strong relationships, with a small white table holding a bowl of snacks nearby and a grey rug on the floor—perfect for relaxing during the summer holidays.

Why Summer Holidays Put a Strain on Relationships (and What to Do About It)

Why do couples argue more on holiday? A London relationship therapist breaks down three patterns behind summer strain — lost routine, invisible parenting load, and old arguments resurfacing.
Winnicott's concept of the good enough mother Two people sit opposite each other in a cosy office. One holds a clipboard, appearing to take notes. A table with water glasses and tissues sits between them, and potted plants are visible in the background, evoking an environment where Winnicott’s concept of the "good enough mother" or "good enough partner" might be gently explored.

The Good Enough Mother. What Winnicott Can Teach Us About Being a Good Enough Partner, Parent, and Person

Perfection isn’t the goal. Dr Olena Edwards-Skadowska explores Winnicott’s “good enough mother” and what it means to be a good enough partner, parent — and person.
Couple in therapy session discussing attachment patterns and relationship dynamics A therapist sits with a notebook, facing a man and woman who are seated side by side in an office with plants and books on shelves, prepared to discuss their relationships and explore how their attachment styles may be influencing their connection.

An Introduction to Attachment Styles. How Bowlby’s Theory Shows Up in the Way We Love

Why does one partner reach while the other retreats? Dr Olena Edwards-Skadowska explores Bowlby’s attachment theory and how secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganised styles shape adult love.
A Therapist's Critique of Mating in Captivity London Trusted Therapy

I Have a Problem with Esther Perel — And I Think It Might Make Me a Better Therapist

Esther Perel’s Mating in Captivity changed the conversation about desire. But is it the whole story? Dr Olena Edwards-Skadowska offers an honest, clinically grounded critique from a Harley Street consulting room.
Rebuilding Trust After an Affair London Trusted Therapy

After the Affair: What No One Tells You About Rebuilding Trust — and Whether It Is Even Possible

Rebuilding trust after an affair is one of the most demanding journeys a couple can face. Dr Olena Edwards-Skadowska breaks down the trauma of betrayal and what genuine recovery requires.
Pursuer-Withdrawer Dynamic in Couples London Trusted Therapy

The Endless Chase: Understanding the Pursuer–Withdrawer Dance That Is Slowly Killing Your Relationship

Is the pursuer-withdrawer dynamic slowly killing your relationship? Dr Olena Edwards-Skadowska explains how this common attachment cycle drives couples apart and how to break it through therapy.
Sensate Focus in Sex Therapy London Trusted Therapy

Why the Best Thing I Can Prescribe Has Nothing to Do With Sex: The Radical Power of Sensate Focus

Sensate focus asks couples to stop having sex — and that is exactly the point. Dr Olena Edwards-Skadowska explains why removing the goal is the most powerful thing a psychosexual therapist can prescribe.
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