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  • About Karl
  • Must Reads
    • How to Stop Worrying and Start Living
    • Homecoming: Reclaiming and championing your inner child
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  • Contact Karl
  • Family Estrangment Support Group
Self Esteem, Toxic Family

Tedx Application – The 8 phases of breaking free of a toxic family

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July 15, 2017by Karl Melvin
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Personal Development, Self Esteem, Toxic Family

Breaking Toxic Relationship Cycles

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July 15, 2017by Karl Melvin
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Personal Development, Social Issues

Understanding your mental health

t is a great time for the Mental Health community with more and more people sharing their personal stories, the media focusing on the latest research and organisations promoting wellness programs to help staff manage stress levels and hopefully improve …

June 22, 2017by Karl Melvin
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Self Esteem

Sorry…..Not Sorry

he principle reason I got involved in Psychotherapy was to make sense of an unhealthy relationship in which I was tightly enmeshed.

The foundation of this relationship was guilt, blame and avoiding taking person responsibility, and I looked to therapy …

May 18, 2017by Karl Melvin
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Self Esteem

Building Self-Esteem: Waiting for permission

have a tendency to swear…alot. Some see it as a bad habit but I personally have no issues with it. However, I’m always curious how others react when I do swear.

Some get offended as it conflicts with their beliefs/value …

May 8, 2017by Karl Melvin
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Self Esteem

Building Self-Esteem: Use your words

have a very low tolerance for any form of bullshi*t and I’ve found many of my clients share this. One of the reasons why therapy is so effective is the congruent nature of the relationship…there are no masks, no filters …

May 5, 2017by Karl Melvin
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Self Esteem

Building Self-Esteem: Challenging Guilt

he factors which influence our self-worth varies MASSIVELY.

It can range from “Biological” considerations, such as not being comfortable with our own bodies or being judged for how we look. It could be “Social” influences, such as being treated badly …

May 3, 2017by Karl Melvin
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Social Issues, Toxic Family

How dysfunctional is your dysfunctional family?

have yet to meet anyone who thinks their family is “normal”. When I discuss anything to do with dysfunctional families, I’m always fascinated by the range of responses as I share my thoughts. While a large number are appreciative of …

January 28, 2017by Karl Melvin
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Social Issues, Toxic Family

Dealing with manipulative people

he art of manipulation is alive and well. I call it an art as its proponents appear to spend years crafting their skills and masterfully pulling the strings of others for their own gain. Instead of using their quick wit, …

June 2, 2016by Karl Melvin
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Personal Development, Self Esteem, Toxic Family

How to deal with a dysfunctional family

t was 4 am. My client woke up as usual to check her phone. A chronic worrier, she was always on high alert, unable to relax for fear that something terrible might happen to someone in the family. This time …

November 1, 2015by Karl Melvin
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My name is Karl Melvin and I’m a Psychotherapist based in Dublin. I have created this site to help people detach from the toxic people, emotions and situations which are holding them back from living their lives their way.

Men and Mental Health

Men and Mental Health

A Prison Called Anger

A Prison Called Anger

Men’s Health Week

Men’s Health Week

Cyber bullying

Cyber bullying

How to set boundaries

How to set boundaries

“I have created this site to help people detach from the toxic people, emotions and situations which are holding them back from living their lives their way.”

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