Welcome to the second episode of The Validation Lounge with Melissa Cliffe.Each episode of The Validation Lounge looks at what contributes to self - esteem with different professionals who work with people; counsellors, therapist, mediators and coaches, amongst others.In this episode I continue to explore validation and self worth with Melissa Cliffe.Melissa is a Gestalt Psychotherapist who works with individuals, couples and groups in East London. She specialises in working with midlife issues and has a particular interest in how changes in appearance affect our sense of self. She teaches on the Humanistic Psychotherapy MSc at Metanoia Institute. She has been featured in Psychologies Magazine, the New Psychotherapist, Marie Claire, the Metro and Bustle. You can find her at:Website: http://www.ameaningfulmidlife.comTwitter: @hello_midlifeFacebook: www.facebook.com/ameaningfulmidlifeInstagram: ameaningfulmidlife This Youtube video gives a brief explanation of Gestalt Therapy:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBl14hIqDwcFor more information on Karl Jung please have a look at this: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carl-JungFor more information on Mindfulness here is a short video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDSIfNLlFdsHere is an explanation of Integrative Therapy:https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/therapy-types/integrative-therapyHere is a dictionary definition of introversion:https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/introvertAnd here is more information about highly sensitive people:https://hsperson.com

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The above link is a glossary of common terms used in Internal Family Systems Therapy from the IFS Institute.

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