Having a positive view of ourselves and confidence in our strengths and abilities are big factors in how happy and successful we are in life.

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.com

Twitter: @hello_midlife

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ameaningfulmidlife

Instagram: ameaningfulmidlife

This Youtube video gives a brief explanation of Gestalt Therapy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBl14hIqDwc

For more information on Karl Jung please have a look at this:

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Carl-Jung

For more information on Mindfulness here is a short video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDSIfNLlFds

Here is an explanation of Integrative Therapy:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/therapy-types/integrative-therapy

Here is a dictionary definition of introversion:

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/introvert

And here is more information about highly sensitive people:

https://hsperson.com