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16May

​Is it the Anxiety about Anxiety that's Really Making us Anxious?

hilda burke

anxiety, society, stress, therapy

Therapists

Is the 'fear of the fear' as harmful as the fear itself? Therapist Hilda Burke explores whether our anxiety about anxiety and stress is what's really holding us back
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12May

In Memory of Sally Brampton, author of Shoot the Damned Dog

Louise Chunn

depression, suicide, woman

Mind

Writer and agony aunt Sally Brampton took her own life this week. Louise Chunn, a friend for 30 years, looks back on a woman who unflinchingly shared her experience of depression in order to help others
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12May

Virtual Reality: The Future of Therapy?

Ben Douch

selfcompassion, technology, therapy

Therapists

Virtual reality has the potential to help us face our fears, be more self-compassionate and expand our empathy; but should we be wary?
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10May

The Maya Centre: Helping Women Break Cycles of Abuse and Violence

Alice McGurran

abuse, counselling, therapy, women

Mind

The Maya Centre has recently launched the My Voice project, where women share their stories of abuse, violence and neglect, and how therapy has helped them break the cycle
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10May

Why Empathy is Important in Parenting

Stuart Passmore

children, empathy, father, mother, parenting

Relationships

Showing empathy towards your child might protect them from difficulties such as low self-esteem, anxiety and depression
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09May

Paradoxes in Therapy: Blame, Responsibility and Ownership

Joshua Miles

art, psychotherapy, science, self, therapy

Therapists

In part two, therapist Joshua Miles explores blame, responsibility and ownership and how these play out within the therapeutic relationship
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06May

How to Avoid the Compare and Despair of Social Media

Lucy Sheridan

anxiety, self, society

Soul

Social media constantly updates us on the lives on our friends, family, and total strangers. Lucy Sheridan and Jo Westwood have some advice on how to protect yourself from harmful comparisons and anxiety
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05May

13 Secrets You Keep about Your Relationship with Food

Harriet Frew

eatingdisorders, health, self

Therapists

Sometimes, the signs of disordered eating aren't that clear, especially not to the outside world. Does anything from eating disorder and body image specialist Harriet Frew's list resonate with you?
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04May

Equine Therapy: Not All Therapists Have Two Legs

Danielle Mills

equinetherapy, therapy

Therapists

Working with horses can decrease stress, improve self-understanding and better our relationships with other people. Danielle Mills explains equine-assisted therapy.
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03May

​Therapy Retail: How to Be a Good Therapy Shopper

Nicky Forsythe

self, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Nicky Forsythe shares her top tips for choosing the right therapist for you
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