Richard Hogan: Change how you speak to yourself as we begin this new chapter

As we move out of lockdown and into our lives, we should ask ourselves - what do we want to leave behind from our old life that we know is not good for us?

One of the great privileges of being a psychotherapist, and there are many, is that you are involved in change. Every day you work with people who are looking to change or understand why they think or act a certain way.

People generally seek out therapy when they realise something is hindering them or holding them back. Maybe they glimpsed something for a moment they know is unhealthy and want to change it. Whatever the reason for coming to therapy, change is the most common driving factor.