As humans we are always in relationship. We develop our understanding of ourselves through the relationships we have with other people. Good and healthy relationships help us develop a sense of trust in others and ourselves, provide hope about the future and offer containment us as we change and grow over time.

In this blog I am going to write a bit about my own therapy journey, which began at secondary school aged 11 when I went to the school counsellor about the homophobic bullying I was experiencing.

I recall being eighteen years old and travelling to be a cook assistant at an American summer camp…