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Depression
The evidence is clear: psychotherapy can be a powerful tool in the fight against depression.
Anxiety & Your Body
Understanding our physiological responses to anxiety can help us to recognise signs and symptoms earlier on and take steps to prevent our anxiety escalating to the point where it becomes distressing or impairing. Anxiety is a normal, healthy part of being human. In fact, it is essential. As I explain to clients, our goal is not to eliminate anxiety altogether. When the smoke alarm goes off, I need your system to still be able to kick in so that you can grab the kids and the dog and escape from the flames safely. The problem is when it starts activating in the absence of an immediate threat.
Breathing Techniques
Since breathing is something we can control and regulate, it is a useful tool for achieving a relaxed and clear state of mind. I recommend breathing exercises to help relax and reduce stress: The 4-7- 8 Breathing Exercise (also called the Relaxing Breath), and Breath Counting. Try each and see how they affect your stress and anxiety levels.
Safety First: It’s your (neuro)biological requirement!
Feeling safe is not a luxury—it’s a biological necessity. Long before we developed language, logic, or even conscious thought, our nervous systems evolved to do one very important job: keep us alive. Safety, therefore, is not just a pleasant state of being—it’s the foundational platform that allows everything else in our human experience to unfold. Without it, the parts of our brain responsible for reasoning, empathy, creativity, connection, and growth simply can’t do their jobs.
Psychologist or Psychiatrist? Coach or Counselor?
Choosing the right mental health treatment for you. What’s the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist? Is a counsellor better than a psychologist? What does a life coach do? How do I choose the best treatment for my mental wellbeing? This article will help guide towards gaining access to better mental health.
Finding YOUR Therapist
Searching for the best psychologist? What questions should you ask your psychologist at the first session? How do you know your psychologist is good for you? This article hopes to shed some light on how to find the best psychologist for your needs.