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Google Ads Best Practices Based on My Experience as a Therapist
When I opened my private practice, I had the same concern as many young therapists: “How do I find my first patients?” During our…
Alisée Eggermont
15 Aug 2026
Anxiety, burnout, OCD, depression… A glossary of 20 psychology terms explained simply
Easily understand psychological terminology with this glossary of psychology and psychoanalysis! 20 terms explained using real clinical case studies: anxiety, OCD, the unconscious, defense mechanisms...
Tiana Razaiarinoro
15 Aug 2026
Why can't I say no?
It’s a phrase you often hear during consultations—sometimes spoken with anger, sometimes with sadness, but almost always with a lot of sass…
Alisée Eggermont
29 Jul 2026
Is it normal to become attached to your therapist?
Do you feel attached to your therapist? That’s normal: this bond is based on well-known mechanisms (secure base, transference, therapeutic alliance) and is an integral part of the therapeutic process. It simply deserves to be managed and, if necessary, discussed openly with your therapist—including at the end of treatment, which often triggers this same sense of attachment.
Tiana Razaiarinoro
28 Jul 2026
Why doesn't my therapist tell me what to do?
You've said it all, and your therapist has listened to everything. And then comes the moment when you ask the question: What should I do? Your therapist replies, "What would you do?"…
Tiana Razaiarinoro
11 Jul 2026
Why is it hard to ask for help when you're struggling with an addiction?
There's one thing that has always struck me when working with patients who suffer from addiction: they almost never come because they don't have anything...
Alisée Eggermont
5 Jul 2026
The Questions Patients Ask Most Often About Addiction
It is clear that certain questions come up almost every time during the session. They do not always concern the product itself, but rather this…
Alisée Eggermont
3 Jul 2026
Why Talking Can Help You Overcome an Addiction
When someone is struggling with addiction, one question comes up very often during sessions: “How could talking help me? My problem isn’t talking…”
Alisée Eggermont
3 Jul 2026