My Soapbox | Sarah Purvey | Clinical Psychologists

10 Sneaky signs you might be a perfectionist:

You may of course, not be. Or you might be without realising it. Or you may FULLY be aware of it. Perfectionism can seem like it’s a...

4 Surprising Features of a Healthy Intimate Relationship

Are you surprised to see the above? Let’s recap the four points: Your partner only has a small bit to do with your happiness You will...

You Weren't Made to be a Perfect Parent (No human ever was)

Did you realise that perfectionism plays a very large role in parenting anxiety, depression and general overwhelm? I imagine, probably...

One of the keys to happiness: Letting go of the need to be liked

I started my Monday morning, today, with a very upsetting email, someone saying nasty things about me. Oof. It brought tears to my eyes....

Managing Grief for Therapists, When a Client Dies

Have you experienced grief for a client? One of the many challenges we face, in our careers as psychologists, is what do we do when one...

How I Moved to Private Practice and Never Looked Back

I won't bore you the details of my reasons for studying psychology in the first place (suffice to say, it's no wonder I was so self...

5 Things Caregivers SHOULD Be Saying To Mums About Birth

I feel sad when women tell me things like “my pelvis is too small to birth naturally,” “my body just isn’t able to produce milk,” “my...

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