We’re aware It’s the annual flu and COVID vaccination season and for many people, it causes fear, dread and significant anxiety. So, we thought it might be helpful to talk about how to prepare for “a jab” when you don’t like needles! Many of us know that having our...

Hello and welcome! When you first start therapy sessions, you can feel anxious, overwhelmed, and nervous and it’s normal to feel this way especially as you might not know what to expect.  Sometimes, when we feel this way we might become tearful, and this can be...

Do you know how to ACT? Yes you heard us! Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a helpful therapy for managing the emotional impact of experiencing a physical health or long-term health condition. This is a therapy that our specialist Cognitive Behavioural Therapist...

The importance of supportive and compassionate clinical supervision Clinical supervision is vital for all healthcare professionals including Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapists to provide a safe space to reflect on current clinical practice and setting...

You might have seen lots of news articles about Tinnitus this week, because it’s Tinnitus Awareness Week. Tinnitus is when we hear sounds and noises that are produced within our body rather than outside (e.g. from someone talking to us). There is no specific cause for...

As the nights draw in earlier, it’s chilly and dark outside we might notice that we feel low in mood, withdrawing more from others or that we have lost our enjoyment in things. Research suggests that we can experience Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) which is a type...

If you're experiencing grief and loss, welcome to our blog and know you are not alone. We can all experience grief at some point in our lives for several reasons and situations such as: Bereavement following death of a loved one Loss of a pet (we often see our pets as...

Have you ever just felt so angry and frustrated that you just wanted to cry? When we feel angry we usually know why but often anger and depression are linked together. When we experience depression, anger can be hidden under the surface until out of nowhere it sudden...

I don’t know if I feel lost, angry, upset, low or depressed. Does that sound familiar? You’re not alone. Depression is when we feel a mixture of emotions (including angry, frustrated, upset, low) and we’re struggling to manage day to day, we might experience an...

What is Complex PTSD? Complex PTSD is a condition where we experience symptoms of PTSD along with other symptoms such as: Difficulties controlling our emotions (we might feel very low or very high) Feeling very angry or distrustful towards the world Constant feelings...