Imi Lo is a psychotherapist and consultant who has dedicated her career to helping emotionally and intellectually intense people turn their depth into strength. She has written three books with Hachette: Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity, The Gift of Intensity, and The Gift of Empathy.
Imi has over fifteen years of clinical experience, including roles with Médecins Sans Frontières and the NHS (UK), and holds three master's degrees in Mental Health, Buddhist Studies, and Global Cultures. Her training includes art therapy, philosophical counselling, Jungian psychology, mentalization-based treatment, EMDR, Schema Therapy, mindfulness-based and trauma-informed modalities, and she works integratively with psychodynamic, philosophical, and creative methods.
You can contact Imi for a one-to-one session tailored to your specific needs.
People often misunderstand what it means to recognise that you are neurodivergent or gifted. You may read a description of giftedness, ADHD, or high sensitivity… Read More »Neurodivergent Identity Is Not About Being Special
We can be surrounded by people and still feel completely alone. We can have friends, a partner, a full social calendar, and still feel like… Read More »Why We Still Feel Lonely – with Philosopher Lars Svendsen
I spoke with philosopher Tom Cochrane to explore death anxiety, happiness, and how we cope when existential dread surfaces. Tom has been developing a comprehensive… Read More »Death Anxiety and the Will to Live: Finding Beauty as a Mortal Being- Tom Cochrane, Imi Lo
Jessica, author of Anxiously Attached (2022), returns to share the evolution of her work in her new book, Safe, a deeper, attachment-informed guide to… Read More »Beyond Anxious and Avoidant: Can You Actually Heal Your Attachment? – with Jessica Baum
In today’s world, the media’s portrayal of vulnerability and suffering is a constant presence. Dr. Lilie Chouliaraki, a professor at the London School of… Read More »On Victimhood, Solidarity, and Invisible Suffering – with Dr. Lilie Chouliaraki
From Just “Fitting In” to Belonging at Work Many people feel torn between who they are and where they fit at work. Traditional career advice… Read More »From Just “Fitting In” to Belonging at Work – Imi Lo, Sarabeth Berk Bickerton
A Conversation About Emotional Intensity and Sensitivity This is a reshare of my interview with Jess Leondiou, originally featured on Make Your Mind… Read More »Imi’s Interview on Make Your Mind Podcast – On Neurodiversity, Emotional Intensity and Sensitivity
I realize I have not written as much this month. I find myself in an ‘absorbing phase’ rather than a generative one, where I am… Read More »On Unfinished Relationships, Existential Terror, and Dreams
Today we will talk about the fascinating world of dreams with Dr. Leslie Ellis, an expert in dream therapy and analysis. In this conversation, explore… Read More »Dream Therapy: What Is Your Dream Telling You? Conversation with Dr. Leslie Ellis
Today, we have Chris Wells, who is a writer, podcaster, and researcher, with a focus on inner experiences of gifted, complex, and intense people. We… Read More »Stop Pathologizing Your Intensity – The Journey of Becoming with Chris Wells, Imi Lo