I guess you are wondering what the title of this months blog is all about. You’re probably thinking, ‘of course I’m not making my anxiety worse, I hate feeling like this!’ I agree, anxiety is a horrible feeling and it’s natural to want to get rid of it however there may be times when we … Read more
In this month’s blog I want to open the doors a little and share with you what a typical day is like in my work as a therapist. People are often curious about what I do, but out of respect for the confidentially of our clients you’ll not often hear therapists talking about their ‘day … Read more
Therapy can be a life-changing experience but it’s not an easy process to engage in. Opening up to a stranger about your problems and vulnerabilities can feel daunting so it is vital that you feel safe, understood and confident in your therapist’s abilities. When looking for the right therapist, you could easily find yourself down … Read more
In my role as a therapist I work with people from all walks of life who are experiencing a wide range of problems, such as agoraphobia, depression, social anxiety or obsessive compulsive disorder. There’s a lot of variety in my work, but I have come to notice that there is one thing that unites all … Read more
None of us are getting any younger – in fact the UK population is ageing rapidly, with the Office of National Statistics predicting that by 2038 one in four people will be aged 65 years and over. Whilst living longer is a cause for celebration, older people are unfortunately more at risk of mental health … Read more
Through Forrest Rambles I have had the pleasure of interviewing some wonderful friends and colleagues on various topics including compassion focused therapy, voluntary work and working with children. This month Jason Roscoe joins me to talk about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and life as a therapist! I met Jason a couple of years ago when … Read more
In last month’s blog on ‘overthinking’, I explored how depression and anxiety are closely linked to the thinking traps of rumination and worry. October is OCD Awareness Month, so I thought it would be interesting to explore the thinking traps which are particular to this anxiety disorder. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, known as OCD, is characterised … Read more
We’ve all been there – you just can’t switch off, your head feels like a washing machine on the fast cycle, thoughts are spinning round and round like a carousel. You struggle to focus, you can’t sleep properly and you may start to feel quite low, stressed and anxious. Overthinking is quite natural. Our brains … Read more
I’ve wanted to do a blog post on my friend and fellow therapist Liz Thompson, ever since I first met her and now we’ve finally gotten around to it! Liz runs Fresh Thinking Therapy, and specialises in working with children and young people. I love her enthusiasm for her work and her personal commitment … Read more
Gardening and being out in nature, have long been recognised as good for our souls. So much so that in the 1800’s patients in mental health institutions were being encouraged, as part of their therapy, to work on the grounds and farm. Since then scientific research has shown that gardening reduces depression and anxiety, improves … Read more