Emotional Health & Wellbeing Blog
Is It Postnatal Depression or Childhood Trauma?
September 10, 2024 | Perinatal Mental Health
Unfortunately, it’s very common for mothers and partners to be misdiagnosed with postnatal depression when the ...
Read More → 7 Types of Rest and How to Incorporate Them into Your Life
August 13, 2024 | Mental Health
What Is Rest? Rest can be difficult to define because it can look different for everyone. ...
Read More → Trauma and the Need for Rest Explained
July 9, 2024 | Perinatal Mental Health
Why Is Rest Important? Rest gives our bodies time to recover. It supports us physically, aiding ...
Read More → How to Support Dads with Their Mental Health
June 18, 2024 | Parenting
Up until fairly recently, the general consensus was that only the birthing person could experience perinatal ...
Read More → Why Self-Care isn’t Always the Answer
May 14, 2024 | Perinatal Mental Health
What Is Self-Care? Self-care promotes our wellbeing in a holistic way. It’s subjective and personal to ...
Read More → How to Stop Blaming Yourself as a Mum
April 9, 2024 | Perinatal Mental Health
What is Self-Blame? Self-blame is the process of attributing a stressful event or situation to yourself. ...
Read More → What it Means to be a Generational Cycle Breaker
March 26, 2024 | Parenting
As parents, we have a great deal of influence over our children. We shape their lives ...
Read More → Understanding Your Critical Voice
March 12, 2024 | Perinatal Mental Health
What is the Critical Voice? The critical voice has many names. You may have heard it ...
Read More → EMDR or Schema Therapy – Which is Right for You?
February 27, 2024 | Therapy
I am trained in several modalities including Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Schema Therapy. ...
Read More → The Self-Soothing Series – Safety Bubble Imagery
February 13, 2024 | Perinatal Mental Health
I’m back with another instalment of the self-soothing series in which I share tools and strategies ...
Read More → What is Complex PTSD?
January 23, 2024 | Mental Health
What is Complex PTSD? The term Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (or CPTSD) describes a set ...
Read More → How We Use Goals in Therapy
January 9, 2024 | Therapy
When you have psychological therapy, you will be asked to think about your treatment goals. The ...
Read More → Unhelpful Coping Strategies Explained
December 19, 2023 | Mental Health, Therapy
What are Unhelpful Coping Strategies? We are all born with three innate survival strategies – fight, ...
Read More → 3 Ways to Manage Perfectionism at Christmas
December 5, 2023 | Parenting
At this time of year, there is a lot of pressure, particularly on mums, to create ...
Read More → Why Mothers Need Mothering
November 21, 2023 | Parenting, Perinatal Mental Health
My ethos around working with mothers is about holding space for them, their feelings and their ...
Read More → What is Schema Therapy?
November 7, 2023 | Therapy
Developed by Jeff Young in the 90s, Schema Therapy is an integrative approach incorporating powerful elements ...
Read More → The Self-Soothing Series – Journaling and Affirmations
October 24, 2023 | Perinatal Mental Health
I’m back with another instalment of the self-soothing series in which I share tools and strategies ...
Read More → Coping With Perinatal OCD
October 10, 2023 | Perinatal Mental Health
What is Perinatal OCD? OCD is an anxiety disorder characterised by unwanted intrusive thoughts that create ...
Read More → The Self-Soothing Series – Using Your Imagination
September 26, 2023 | Mental Health
I’m back with another instalment of the self-soothing series in which I share tools and strategies ...
Read More → What to Do if Therapy Isn’t Working
September 12, 2023 | Therapy
When someone begins their therapy journey, they’re usually hoping for some kind of change or transformation. ...
Read More → The Self-Soothing Series – Visualisation
August 22, 2023 | Perinatal Mental Health
I'm back with another instalment of the self-soothing series in which I share tools and strategies ...
Read More → Mum Guilt – What to Do When You Feel Like a Bad Mum
August 8, 2023 | Parenting
'Mum guilt', the name given to the feelings of guilt women experience in relation to their ...
Read More → The Self-Soothing Series – Diaphragmatic Breathing
July 25, 2023 | Perinatal Mental Health
What is Self-Soothing? The practise of self- soothing is about using strategies to soothe and calm ...
Read More → Understanding ‘Mum Rage’
July 11, 2023 | Parenting
What is Mum Rage? The term ‘mum rage’ refers to unrestrained, inexplicable anger many mothers experience ...
Read More → The Inner Child Explained
June 27, 2023 | Parenting
Our inner child is the child part of us that carries all the pain we felt ...
Read More → What is PTSD?
June 13, 2023 | Mental Health
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) can occur at any age. It usually begins within the first three ...
Read More → Trauma – It’s Not What You Think It Is
May 23, 2023 | Mental Health
If I asked you to give me some examples of traumatic events, what would you say? ...
Read More → CBT or EMDR – How to Choose the Right Therapy
May 9, 2023 | Therapy
I am trained in both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR). ...
Read More → I’ve Finished Therapy, What Happens Next?
April 25, 2023 | Therapy
If you’re at the beginning of your therapy journey or yet to start, finishing probably feels ...
Read More → How to Look After Yourself If You’re Unable to Breastfeed
April 11, 2023 | Parenting
Most who've experienced it would agree, breastfeeding is hard. Especially in the early weeks and months ...
Read More → Living with Infertility – A Therapist’s Perspective
March 28, 2023 | Perinatal Mental Health
TW – Infertility and Baby Loss Did you know, around one in seven couples may have ...
Read More → Coping With Birth Trauma
March 14, 2023 | Perinatal Mental Health
TW – Birth Trauma What is Birth Trauma? The Birth Trauma Association describes ‘birth trauma’ as ...
Read More → How to Get the Most Out of Therapy
February 28, 2023 | Therapy
Therapy is an investment, both financially and in terms of your time and energy. If you’re ...
Read More → How Self-Compassion Can Help You Parent
February 14, 2023 | Parenting
What is Self-Compassion? Self-compassion is the process of turning compassion inward. It's about being kind and ...
Read More → How to Support Someone After Miscarriage
January 31, 2023 | Perinatal Mental Health
TW – Miscarriage Whatever the circumstances, miscarriage is utterly heart-breaking. No matter how far into pregnancy, ...
Read More → What To Expect at Your First Therapy Session
January 17, 2023 | Therapy
If you're new to therapy, or working with a new Therapist for the first time, attending ...
Read More → What is Reparenting and Where Do I Start?
January 3, 2023 | Mental Health
What is Reparenting? In simple terms, reparenting is the act of giving yourself what you didn't ...
Read More → Pregnancy After Loss – How to Manage Anxiety
December 20, 2022 | Perinatal Mental Health
TW – Baby Loss Pregnancy After Loss If you’re experiencing pregnancy after loss, you may find ...
Read More → How to Support Someone During the Fourth Trimester
December 6, 2022 | Parenting
So, your friend or loved one is about to become a mother and you want to ...
Read More → When Does the Perinatal Period Start and End?
November 22, 2022 | Perinatal Mental Health
I provide Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), and Schema Therapy, ...
Read More → Health Anxiety In Pregnancy & After Birth
May 17, 2022 | Perinatal Mental Health
What Does Health Anxiety Look Like? Health Anxiety occurs when an individual is preoccupied with being ...
Read More → Let’s Doula This! The Power of Doula Support
April 14, 2022 | Parenting
Let’s Doula This – Recognising The Power of Doula Support By Robyn @mightybirthtribe As I sit ...
Read More → Intrusive Thoughts In Parenthood
March 15, 2022 | Parenting
We spend a hell of a lot of time each day thinking about things. The average ...
Read More → All You Need To Know About EMDR Therapy
February 8, 2022 | Therapy
What Is EMDR Therapy? EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing) is a psychological therapy that was ...
Read More → Is Paying For Private Therapy Worth It?
December 29, 2021 | Therapy
What is Private Therapy? It may come as no surprise to you that private therapy is ...
Read More → How To Survive The Fourth Trimester
November 13, 2021 | Parenting
What Is The Fourth Trimester? We typically hear about the first, second and third trimester of ...
Read More → What Is Birth Trauma?
October 17, 2021 | Perinatal Mental Health
According to SAMHSA, 2014, individual trauma results from an event, or series of events, or set ...
Read More → Excessive reassurance seeking & anxiety
August 27, 2021 | Therapy
Seeking excessive reassurance is a very common coping strategy for those that get anxious about things. ...
Read More → How can CBT help with Postnatal Depression?
July 27, 2021 | Perinatal Mental Health
It is thought that 10-20% of new parents develop Postnatal Depression. Research has even found that ...
Read More → International Father’s Mental Health Day
June 27, 2021 | Perinatal Mental Health
On 21st June 2021, it was International Father's Mental Health Day, a day founded by Mark ...
Read More → What is Low Self-Esteem?
May 22, 2021 | Mental Health
What Is Low-Self Esteem? Low self-esteem is something that I see very commonly in clinical practice. ...
Read More → How to manage excessive worrying
April 15, 2021 | Mental Health
What is Generalised Anxiety Disorder? Have you always been a bit of a worrier? Do you ...
Read More → Baby Blues or Postnatal Depression?
March 15, 2021 | Perinatal Mental Health
You may be wondering whether the change in how you are feeling after having your baby ...
Read More → Can Childhood Adversity Cause Anxiety?
February 21, 2021 | Mental Health
What Are Adverse Childhood Experiences? I was asked recently whether childhood adversity can contribute to problems ...
Read More → Homework in CBT
January 8, 2021 | Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a very practical therapy that involves homework as a huge part ...
Read More → Anxiety in The Body
December 4, 2020 | Mental Health
Can Anxiety Cause Physical Symptoms? Many people who I have worked with in therapy are so ...
Read More → Anti-depressants in Pregnancy
November 23, 2020 | Perinatal Mental Health
What You Need to Know About Anti-Depressants in Pregnancy The most important thing I'd want you ...
Read More → Coronavirus and OCD
November 16, 2020 | Mental Health
OCD is an anxiety disorder that is characterised by unwanted intrusive thoughts which create intense distress, ...
Read More → Counselling or CBT?
November 10, 2020 | Therapy
What is The Difference Between CBT & Counselling? The two most common types of psychological ...
Read More → What is perinatal mental health?
November 3, 2020 | Perinatal Mental Health
What is Perinatal Mental Health? The term "perinatal," refers to the period from conception up until ...
Read More → Post-natal Depression in men/partners
October 29, 2020 | Perinatal Mental Health
We often hear about women experiencing Postnatal Depression after the birth of a child. This illness ...
Read More → How Effective Is Online Therapy?
October 25, 2020 | Therapy
How Effective Is Online Therapy? Over the years, psychological therapies such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), ...
Read More → What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
October 22, 2020 | Therapy
What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is a NICE approved psychotherapy used to treat ...
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