Blog | Dr Emma Solomon

Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

IFS, or Internal Family Systems, is a therapeutic approach that helps people find their 'true self' behind the 'layers of the onion' that...

Irritability - a 'vital sign' for mental health

Irritability can start off like a dripping tap. At first you might only notice it occasionally. However, if it's not addressed, things...

Your social media feed - what do you want to be fed?

What are you being fed by your social media feed? Let’s use a metaphor. Imagine that you are a plant. You know a plant depends on the...

Sleep tips

People assume sleeping should be so simple. Unfortunately, it can be anything but simple. Ask anyone with a new baby about sleep and they...

Why diets don’t work

Have you ever been on a diet and found that you ended up thinking more about food and your next meal? Have you ever been on a programme...

TRAUMA & trauma (Big 'T' trauma, little 't' trauma, and impact trauma)

People come to therapy when their life has gone off track. This sense of drift, disappointment or despair can show up in feelings,...

Thoughts are not facts

I like the computer metaphors for the mind and its contents. It's easier to see things as they really are if you see thoughts simply as...

Anxiety

Anxiety is one of the most common reasons people come to see me. Anxiety feels very physical and this can add an extra layer of worry....

Let go and let in

I love the poem "The Guest House" by Jalaluddin Rumi. This poem is a wonderful description of the feelings that present themselves...