When antisocial traits are involved, disengagement is not relational — it is operational.You are not leaving a mutual bond; you are exiting a system where you were an asset. 🧭 Core Shift (This Is Non-Negotiable) You are not dealing with misunderstanding — you are dealing with entitlement. There is no insight coming.There is no repair coming.There is no shared… Read More Safe Disengagement When ASPD-Type Dynamics Are Present
Feature ASPD (Antisocial Personality Disorder) Narcissistic traits Avoidant attachment Core issue Low empathy + rule-breaking tendencies Self-worth regulation through admiration Fear of emotional dependence Capacity for love Can form attachment, but often conditional or self-focused Can feel attachment, but often tied to ego/validation Can feel love, but struggles to express/maintain closeness Empathy Often significantly reduced… Read More ASPD vs Narcissistic traits vs Avoidant attachment (in relationships)
It is a mental health condition involving a long-term pattern of disregarding or violating the rights, safety and boundaries of other people. Common features can include: ASPD vs. psychopathy They are not exactly the same thing. ASPD is a formal clinical diagnosis. Psychopathy is a broader psychological construct, often associated with characteristics such as superficial charm, callousness, lack of empathy,… Read More ASPD stands for Antisocial Personality Disorder.
HEAL Understand your experiences, triggers and emotional patterns. RESTORE Develop emotional regulation, nervous-system awareness and a stronger sense of safety. RECLAIM Rebuild self-trust, boundaries, confidence, identity and healthier relationships. This is not about becoming who you were before. It’s about becoming more fully yourself.
Addiction, Trauma & the Brain Addiction can be difficult to understand — both for the person experiencing it and for the people around them. My approach looks at addiction through both neuroscience and psychology, recognising that addictive behaviour can involve changes in the brain’s reward, motivation, learning, stress and self-regulation systems. Addiction can involve alcohol, recreational drugs… Read More Addiction, Trauma & the Brain
Your support is individually tailored — because no two people experience trauma in exactly the same way. When you work with me, I don’t believe in giving you a generic programme and expecting you to fit into it. Your sessions, resources and ongoing support are shaped around you, your history, your goals and your progress.… Read More What You Receive From Me
This page provides a wealth of background information on the European Web Survey on Drugs, details of current campaigns and timelines, promotional material and links. It is an invaluable starting point for anyone interested in learning more about the project. https://www.euda.europa.eu/activities/european-web-survey-on-drugs_en
National data The data sets below are part of the annually updated core data submitted by the Reitox national focal points.
You may have left the relationship, but the self-doubt can remain. Emotional abuse can gradually undermine your confidence in your own thoughts, feelings, memories and decisions. You may find yourself constantly second-guessing yourself, apologising when you have done nothing wrong, feeling guilty for having needs, or wondering whether you were “the problem.” You weren’t too… Read More Rebuild Your Self-Trust After Emotional Abuse
Trauma • Neuroscience • Emotional Intelligence • Relationships My work is grounded in a deep interest in trauma, human behaviour, neuroscience, emotional intelligence and the ways our experiences can shape the way we think, feel and relate to others. Over the years, I have undertaken extensive training and professional development across a range of approaches, allowing… Read More My Professional Background
