Social Media and Terror Attacks The National Health Service has put out new guidelines regarding the use of social media in the immediate aftermath of a terror attack. In addition to people opening themselves up to unpleasant and cruel abuse … Continue reading →
Mental Health Does Not Have A Look It never ceases to amaze me that very often those leading the public discussion on mental health are not politicians nor clinicians, but rather those who are having mental health difficulties. I read … Continue reading →
Cyber-Chondria Can Be Helped With Psychotherapy In my experience as a psychotherapist, I am seeing more and more people attending therapy with acute health anxiety. I have always anecdotally linked this with the internet and the ability to research every … Continue reading →
Is Upselling The Key To Obesity I was reading an article today which has brought to light something that I think really most of us were aware of, if only through implication companies are selling us more food than before. … Continue reading →
There is a Difference Between Being a Hypnotherapist and Psychotherapist A few days ago, I wrote a post called a clear delineation where I showed the differences between psychotherapy, counselling, hypnotherapy and coaching. I wrote this because I believe that … Continue reading →
PTSD Are We Doing Enough I was reading an article today which states that there have been 20 suicide attempts since the Grenfell Tower tragedy. On some level, this does not surprise me. Many of the residents of the tower … Continue reading →
Space The Not So Final Frontier Of course most of us will remember the famous introduction to Star Trek “Space the final frontier”. I was teaching over the weekend and a question that is often asked of me by student, … Continue reading →
One Third of Sick Notes for Mental Health Issues A recent NHS report has shown that one third of all Fit Notes (formerly known as Sick Notes) are issues for mental health issues. That is an increase of 14% in notes … Continue reading →
Ethical Business Practice This weekend I am teaching one of my favourite modules for the National College, and that is the practice building module. Now of course most people become therapists in order to help people, but that does not … Continue reading →
A Clear Delineation One of the most common questions that I get asked is “what is the difference between psychotherapy, counselling, hypnotherapy and coaching?” It is a logical question to ask, as I am qualified in all four things and … Continue reading →
