Heartbreak, trauma, and unhealthy relationship patterns don’t have to control your life. Join me and psychotherapist Jax Beatty as we talk about healing from heartbreak, understanding attachment, and building healthier relationships. We discuss how to set boundaries, trust yourself again in love, and break repeating emotional cycles. In this episode, I sit down with Jax for an open and honest conversation about love, heartbreak, trauma, and the patterns that quietly shape the relationships we find ourselves in. Jax is an experienced psychotherapist with over 30 years working in mental health. She specialises in Cognitive Analytic Therapy (CAT) and EMDR, and has worked in a wide range of settings including the NHS, addiction treatment services, and forensic environments supporting offenders within the criminal justice system. Alongside her private practice, she helps individuals and families navigate complex challenges such as trauma, addiction, emotional regulation, relationships, and personal growth. We talk about why breakups can feel so overwhelming and why people often find themselves chasing love even when it hurts. Jax shares insights from her therapeutic work, explaining how early life experiences shape attachment patterns in adult relationships. Many of the behaviours we carry today, from fear of abandonment to difficulties with trust, often come from these early patterns. We also discuss the ways people unknowingly repeat the same relationship dynamics, how anxious and avoidant attachment styles affect the way we relate to others, and why awareness is often the first step toward breaking these cycles. Jax explains how understanding your emotional triggers can help you respond to relationships more consciously. The conversation also covers love bombing, recognising when someone moves too fast emotionally, and the importance of taking time to truly get to know a partner. We talk about the emotional side of heartbreak, including how breakups can affect self-worth and identity, and why having supportive people around you makes a significant difference during recovery. Jax also shares insights on trauma and emotional regulation, explaining how difficult experiences can leave lasting patterns in adult relationships. We discuss the importance of self-awareness, self-compassion, and doing the inner work that allows people to form healthier, more secure connections. Finally, we touch on how tools like AI are appearing in therapeutic spaces, the support they can provide, and why human connection remains irreplaceable. This episode is about growth, healing, and learning to trust yourself so you can navigate love and relationships with confidence. If you’d like to learn more about Jax or her work, you can find her here: Website: https://www.jaxbeattypsychotherapy.co.uk/ Email: [email protected] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/psychotherapy_jax_beatty/