The Blog

Various commentaries and insights that I have learnt along the way, through both personal experience and study.

‘Good Therapy’ is a term I coined having worked in the field of health for most of my adult life.  It is important to completely renovate the concept of therapy simply because it’s now urgent.

November 7, 2024

What is the Process of Good Therapy?

When Jane Phipps first reached out to Anne Ligthart at 2nd Opinion Psychotherapy, she was carrying the weight of decades of unresolved trauma. At 50 years old, Jane had spent most of her adult life feeling overwhelmed, unsupported, and trapped in a cycle of fear and anxiety. “I sought help from a psychologist for the […]

November 8, 2024

A Journey to Freedom: Jane’s Story of Transformation

You have reached the point where either you have been told to “go see someone” or you have decided to try therapy (again), in the hope that you will get the help you feel you need and know you want. Are you truly ready to resolve trauma?

November 8, 2024

How to know if you’re ready to resolve trauma

When it comes to personal growth and wellbeing, nature, art, and athletic activity stand as powerful sentinels that strongly support healthy development. At 2nd Opinion Psychotherapy, I encourage my clients to include these into their daily lives, and my own pursuits actively support my role as therapist.  

November 8, 2024

How and why art, nature and athletic activity support and express through good therapy

Anne Ligthart art and nature in healing