by Bronwen Matthews | Feb 6, 2023 | Psychology
Self-sabotage is a defence mechanism that one develops to prevent vulnerability and pain experienced in childhood. As a child, we may make a vow to ourselves to never feel the same level of hurt and disappointment again. However, this vow often manifests as...
by Bronwen Matthews | Jan 24, 2023 | Psychology, Uncategorized
The victim triangle (or Karpman triangle) is a dynamic that can occur in relationships where one person plays the role of the victim, another plays the role of the rescuer, and a third plays the role of the perpetrator. This dynamic can occur in any type of...
by Bronwen Matthews | Jul 26, 2021 | Psychology
Understanding the emotional strain of living during this Covid-19 pandemic Living amidst the covid-19 pandemic is having profound effects on our emotional well-being, making symptoms of depression and anxiety worse. As a psychologist in private practice, I’m noticing...
by Bronwen Matthews | Oct 31, 2020 | Psychology
We invite you to join us in a beautiful private forest glade for a day of emotional and spiritual healing An inspiring journey of self-discovery and healing Including BWRT to heal and restore balance to the mind. BWRT® has been designed to permanently change upsetting...
by Bronwen Matthews | Apr 7, 2020 | Psychology
Staying home under coronavirus lockdown brings challenges for all of us all, here are a few tips that may help to maintain a healthy mind during this forced isolation. Wake up, shower and get dressed This seems like the simplest suggestion, but it’s often the first...
by Bronwen Matthews | May 31, 2019 | Psychology
BWRT® has been designed to remove unwanted emotional responses from memories that are deeply troubling and to create new, adaptive neural pathways that do not have the old undesirable emotional responses attached to it. The therapy extends the neural pathways so that...
by Bronwen Matthews | Mar 10, 2019 | Psychology
Edited article by Julie Watts. BWRT – Brain Working Recursive Therapy – is a ground-breaking, but entirely natural, new therapy that helps you rewire your thoughts. Living with fears or uncomfortable feelings – whether they’re about spiders or flying, public speaking...
by Bronwen Matthews | Feb 8, 2019 | Psychology
“ No one can go back and make a brand new start my friend, but anyone can start from here and make a new end. ” ~ Anonymous ~ Brain Working Recursive Therapy (BWRT) BWRT is one of the most exciting developments in psychotherapy – It is a fast-acting and...
by Bronwen Matthews | Nov 8, 2018 | Psychology
Has your last child grown up and ready to leave home or perhaps already moved out? If so you may be experiencing some mixed emotions. Find out why the empty nest syndrome happens and what you can do about it. Just what is the “Empty Nest” Syndrome? The “Empty Nest”...
by Bronwen Matthews | Oct 30, 2018 | Psychology
Adolescence can be a difficult period that is often characterised by some degree of emotional instability. Rapid developmental changes, struggling with conflicting identities and unrealistic social expectations, may lead to uncertainty over role behaviour and...
