About The Blog
The name ‘The Sunshine Therapist’ is a reflection of the author’s vision of bringing ‘sunshine’- that is relief, help and freedom into the lives of people going through the pain of psychological difficulties through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
The posts dwell on insights and lessons learnt from years of helping people deal with a myriad of psychological difficulties and mental illness.
About CBT
CBT is a type of talk therapy proven to help you break free from psychological and mental illness.
CBT is the most widely researched form of Psychotherapy.
Hundreds of studies have shown the benefits of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy in the treatment of a wide array of mental illness including; Depression, Social Anxiety Disorder, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Panic Attacks, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and so many more Physical problems with psychological components such as insomnia (problem sleeping), overweight and Obesity and Chronic pain are also amenable to treatment using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Latest Blog
2 Things To Keep in Mind This New Year
If you’re like a lot of people you’re probably still settling into the new year and trying to wrap your head around it. Maybe you have clarirty and direction in some aspects of your life but not in others or possibly you have it all together and figured out. Where ever you are along this …
How To Recover From Heartbreak
If you’ve ever lost someone you loved or a relationship you cherished then you know the feeling. One minute the world is alright because you have them, the next minute they’re gone. You’re in shock and disbelief but it’s terrifyingly true. Maybe you saw it coming or perhaps you were totally blind-sighted. You may even …
Why Toxic Relationships Are So Irresistible
She was captivated the moment she set eyes on him. It was much more than his good looks, the suave manner he walked or the way his eyes held hers. There was something in his demeanor that spoke of authority, power and protection. This met a deep seated need within her that she hadn’t known …
How to Make Someone Feel Heard and Accepted
In all relationships, be it with a spouse, child, friend or sibling, one of the most potent glues that bind people together is love followed closely by acceptance. You thrive when you know in your heart, for sure, that someone loves and accepts you. You’re free to be you – in all your goofiness and …
What Your Emotions Say About You
Most of us are on a perpetual journey towards self discovery. Some are a bit further along than others. We learn interesting, sometimes surprising things about ourselves every day; like the things we like and don’t like, the things that stress us out and relax us and more importantly the type of people who encourage, …
The Tragedy of Rape – the consequences of intimate trauma
The consultation was routine, a follow up for a minor urinary tract infection that had shown up out of the blues. She had taken the prescribed antibiotics and was fine she maintained. Her mum wasn’t so sure and had insisted she see me. So, Patricia, not her real name, sat facing me, 2 meters away …
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Tell-Tale Signs That What You Feel Is Real Love
“Any day spent with you is my favourite day” – Winnie the Pooh It’s hard to be single and searching in today’s world. For those looking for a true, strong connection with another human being in a committed relationship the field is rife with mines, detours and dead ends at every turn. There are …
Spotlight on Body Image – How to cope when you hate the way you look
Do you dislike your physical appearance? Wish you were prettier, taller, skinnier or generally different than the way you are right now? Yes? Then you’re not alone. Millions of people all over the world detest the way they look or at least the shape or size of a part of their body. Many suffer alone …
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7 Ways To Quiet Your Mind (so you can get well deserved sleep)
It’s been a long day and now you’re home, having managed to survive the day’s stress somehow. You navigate the evening chores then clamber into bed exhausted, craving deep, peaceful sleep. As your head hits the pillow you sigh… finally, much needed rest. Only 2 hours later you’re still awake, physically exhausted but mentally alert …
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When Emotions Give Rise To Physical Symptoms – Understanding Somatic Symptom Disorder
Khadijah drifted out of sleep and was wide awake in minutes to the sound of the throbbing in her own head. ‘Not again’ she sighed, frowned and raised a hand to her forehead. She’d had pressure in her head, palpitations, and a sensation of crawling in her head on and off for weeks now. Worse …
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