The Parent, Adult, and Child model from Transactional Analysis helps us understand the different parts of ourselves that shape how we think, feel, and behave. Learn how to recognise these ego states, respond more calmly, and build healthier patterns in your relationships.

Inner child work helps you connect with younger parts of yourself that still carry old wounds. Combined with Transactional Analysis, it offers a clear path to healing, growth, and healthier relationships.

That quiet space between acting jobs can stir up more than rest as it can trigger self-doubt, comparison, and a sense of invisibility. Therapy offers a space to steady yourself, explore what’s underneath, and stay connected to what really matters.

Feeling trapped in anxious thoughts or spiralling after a stressful moment? A CBT thought record helps you break the cycle. Here’s how it works, with a real-life example and a free downloadable template.

Attachment styles often start in childhood, but they shape how we show up in adult life too. Whether you crave closeness or fear it, therapy can help you understand your patterns and build healthier relationships.

Keep repeating the same relationship or life patterns? This article introduces life scripts in Transactional Analysis: why they form, how they show up, and how therapy can help you change them.

Social anxiety can turn everyday situations into moments of dread. This article looks at why that happens, how it feels, and how therapy can help you manage the fear of being judged or criticised in social settings.

Some thoughts don’t hurt at first. But over time, they get heavier. This article explores how therapy can help you gently let go of what you’ve been holding.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, you don’t have to be okay all the time. In this article, I explore what good mental health really means, how old patterns can hold us back, and why therapy can be a supportive space, whether you're struggling or simply need time to reflect.

CBT helps you recognise patterns in your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours, and gives you tools to respond in new ways. In this article, I explain how CBT works and how it can help you feel more in control of your emotions and day-to-day life.

We all fall into roles in our relationships, like the fixer, the caretaker, or the joker. These roles might feel familiar, but they can also become cages. Here’s how to notice the roles you play and gently begin to change them.

Struggling to say what you really mean, or feel like people don’t hear you? Therapy can help. This article explores how working through communication issues can improve your confidence, relationships, and sense of self.

What is Transactional Analysis therapy? TA helps you understand the roles you play, where they come from, and how to change them. Here’s how it works, and why it helps.

Losing out on a dream acting role can feel like grief. This article explores why it hurts so much, what it brings up emotionally, and how therapy can help you process the loss and reconnect with your passion.

Emotional resilience isn’t about being tough, it’s about learning how to cope and adapt when life gets hard. Therapy can help you build that resilience by exploring your emotional patterns, challenging negative thinking, and growing your confidence and self-compassion.

Depression can leave you feeling numb, tired, and stuck, but you're not alone, and you're not broken. This article explores how therapy, including CBT, TA, and Positive Psychotherapy, can help you reconnect with yourself and begin to feel again.

Online therapy can be flexible, effective, and more accessible, but it’s not for everyone. Here’s what to consider when deciding if virtual counselling might suit you.

Imposter syndrome can leave actors feeling like frauds, despite their success. In this article, I explore why actors are prone to self-doubt and how therapy can help you rebuild confidence and reconnect with your sense of self.

Confidentiality is at the heart of therapy, but are there times when information is shared? Here’s what you need to know about privacy in counselling at Roles We Play.

Anger isn’t bad, but it can feel overwhelming. In this blog, I explain what anger is, why it shows up, and how to manage it with simple, practical tools you can use every day.