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What Is EMDR Therapy? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) therapy is an evidence based treatment which helps people...

Children often feel anxious or nervous at times. It's a natural part of dealing with all the changes indicative of childhood and...

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, & that is an act of political warfare." - Audre Lorde, Writer & Activist

Therapy is an investment in yourself, and requires continuous time & effort. Here are my top 10 tips to help you get the most out of therapy

Your therapeutic space should be all about you - you shouldn't need to make space for your therapist's own guilt or shame around racism.

Seeking support takes strength and courage, and you deserve to be listened to. Here you'll find a variety of resources.

Everyone reacts differently, and there is no 'right' or 'wrong' way to react.

From time to time, we may find ourselves in need of immediate or access additional support. This list gives an overview of crisis support

Therapy can help with many difficult life problems and in many cases, people find it easier to confide in a stranger, as opposed to a...

Anyone can come to therapy and bring anything that may be troubling them or causing difficulties in their life. No issue is too small.

An Introduction to Kleinian Theory Melanie Klein (1882-1960) was an Austrian-British psychoanalyst and author. She was most well known...

What is a Transitional Object? A “transitional object” most commonly refers to an object used in early child development, which helps the...

“The curious paradox is that when I accept myself just as I am, then I can change.” - Carl Rogers Carl Rogers Carl Rogers (January 8,...

This week is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, which aims to shed light on the commonplace and complex difficulties associated with...

Whatever modality you choose, rest assured it's more to do with personal preference rather than efficacy.

Here you'll find a mixture of contacts and links relating to mental health and wellbeing, as well as counselling agencies which offer a...

Below is a directory of resources which I hope may be able to support you during the COVID-19 Pandemic. There are suggestions for ways to...

With the constant barrage of news and statistics we are faced with, along with greater levels of uncertainty and instability than ever...

Going ‘therapist shopping’, as I like to call it, can feel like an overwhelming task. After all you're trying to find someone you feel...