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05: What are Core Emotional Needs? Why are They Important and What Can Happen if They Are Not Met – Dr Gemma Gladstone

05: What are Core Emotional Needs? Why are They Important and What Can Happen if They Are Not Met – Dr Gemma Gladstone

  • Gemma Gladstone
  • June 16, 2020

In this episode Gemma discusses the importance of having our core emotional needs met adequately in early life.  What are these needs and what can happen if our parents/primary attachment figures do not meet our needs on a regular basis.  Gemma discusses some of the psychological consequences and Schemasthat can develop as a result.  

● safety, stability & predictability

● secure, loving, nurturing bond (warmth, validation, ‘being seen’)

● autonomy & growing independence

● expression of emotions, needs, thoughts (allowance of authenticity)

● spontaneity, creativity & play 

● realistic limits, self-discipline, impulse control

Gemma Gladstone

As a Clinical Psychologist, I’d describe myself as an integrative therapist; someone who brings together lots of different approaches to meet the differing and deeply personal needs of my clients. I take a non-judgemental and respectful stance in my clinical practice and treat each person I work with as a unique individual with an important life story. I have extensive education including a research Ph.D. (UNSW) and 25 years of experience. These days, in addition to my client work at the Good Mood Clinic, I run special interest training on Schema Therapy for fellow professionals and supervise other therapists.

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