This is the transcript of a guided meditation I produced for Insight Timer, for those passing through the end of a romantic relationship. It’s a moment for your heartbreak to be truly seen in all its rawness, and for us to hold your pain together. In the meditation I gently guide you, with acceptance and compassion, through being with your darkest feelings and thoughts. We'll explore the roots of why you're hurting so much, before re-emerging with hope and guidance to take with you.

If successful therapy is built on the strength of the therapeutic relationship, between client and therapist, how does a good therapist contribute to this? What are you paying your money for?

When we look at the full breadth of available research, it consistently shows there are three areas key to successful therapy. 1) The client’s ability to engage with the therapy, their hope and expectation. 2) The quality of the therapeutic relationship. 3) How the therapist tailors the therapy to the client’s preferences.