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Healing the Fear of Failure: Transforming Self-Criticism into Self-Compassion
Moving from failure to self belief
Ivo Marques
Oct 73 min read


My life is great but why I feel Wounded, anxious and depressed? Look at your wounds!
Relational Trauma wounds that I can’t see. “Trauma is not what happens to you. Trauma is what happens inside you as a result of what...
Ivo Marques
Jul 253 min read


Disconnection from the Self Explained - Relational trauma
Trauma is Disconnection — From the Self Relational Trauma “The essence of trauma is not what happens to you. It’s what happens inside you...
Ivo Marques
Jul 213 min read


Do you feel like you can't let someone go?
What Is Vasopressin? The Hidden Hormone Behind Love, Loyalty and Protection When we talk about feeling love, and being attached to...
Ivo Marques
Jul 182 min read


Are My Insecurities Ruining My Relationship?
How Insecurity Can Sabotage Your Relationship —And How to Begin Healing New relationships can stir up all kinds of emotions—hope,...
Ivo Marques
Jul 183 min read


Surviving relational trauma by adapting
Children don’t get traumatized because they’re hurt. They get traumatized because they’re alone with the hurt.” — Gabor Maté Every child...
Ivo Marques
Jul 112 min read


Surviving Relationship Trauma
Trauma It’s Not What Happened — It’s What Didn’t Happen Relational Trauma “The essence of trauma Trauma in relationships is...
Ivo Marques
Jul 72 min read


Separating, divorce; how do I know when to separate ...and then what?
Separating: How Do I Know—And Now What? Separation and divorce sucks. Leaving a long-term partner or spouse is enormous. The decision to...
Ivo Marques
Jul 73 min read


How Body Image Shapes Our Lives and Relationships
Body image is not just about how we look — it’s about how we feel in our bodies, how we imagine others see us, and how we treat ourselves...
Ivo Marques
Jul 13 min read


Is Dating Really That Hard? How Expectations, Apps, and Unhealed Wounds Make It Tougher"
Dating is often seen as really difficult. Many people share stories of horrible experiences, saying they just can’t seem to find anyone...
Ivo Marques
Jun 72 min read


When Loving Becomes Losing Yourself: Understanding Co-Dependent Relationships
Therapy for co-dependent relationships in Bristol There’s a kind of relationship that doesn’t shout or explode — it seeps. Slowly....
Ivo Marques
May 312 min read


Am I trauma bonded?
Am I in trauma bonded relationship with my partner?
Ivo Marques
May 292 min read


Therapy for co-dependent relationships in Bristol?
There’s a kind of relationship that doesn’t shout or explode — it seeps. Slowly. Quietly. You stop asking for what you need. You worry...
Ivo Marques
May 282 min read


How Can I Fix My Relationship with My Boyfriend?
Repairing a relationship with a partner is often a vital step toward building a joyful and meaningful life. But equally important — and sometimes overlooked — is the relationship we have with ourselves.
Ivo Marques
May 202 min read


"Intimidated ones of the world, look in:You have nothing to lose but your shame!"
Shame is a scary sensation,find out more at ivomarquestherapy.com in Clifton, Bristol Shame is a primal emotion. It has a physiological...
Ivo Marques
Mar 14, 20241 min read


What is trauma?
Would you believe falling from a bicycle is traumatic? Do you consider falling from a bike to be traumatic? Such an incident can result...
Ivo Marques
Mar 12, 20242 min read


What does childhood trauma includes
Would you believe falling from a bicycle is traumatic? Do you consider falling from a bike to be traumatic? Such an incident can result...
Ivo Marques
Mar 12, 20242 min read


Copy of Traumatic Childhood Questions
ACE Questionnaire What is a childhood trauma questionnaire? Childhood trauma questionnaires aims to assess and quantify the experiences...
Ivo Marques
Mar 12, 20241 min read


Traumatic Childhood Questions
ACE Questionnaire What is a childhood trauma questionnaire? Childhood trauma questionnaires aims to assess and quantify the experiences...
Ivo Marques
Mar 10, 20241 min read


Separating from your partner
Loss of your love Avoidance of Separation, Loss, and Sadness: Many individuals go to great lengths to evade feelings of sadness. As an...
Ivo Marques
Mar 5, 20242 min read
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