How do I know who I am?
I frequently meet children, adolescents and the occasional adult (I focus my therapy and coaching work on young people) who…
8 Ways to Support University Students
Now that A-Level exams have finished, the conversations about university starting have begun. A frequent conversation in my therapy office,…
The Impact of Validation on Mental Health
I was talking to a friend this week and we got onto the subject of validation. Funnily it is a…
Chronic Stress: What are the signs?
We all talk about stress a lot of the time. Whether it is in relation to the many things that…
Breaking the Cycle of Competitive Stress
The issue with stress, is that it has become almost fashionable to compare: Who has the most to do To…
Children’s Activities: Prioritising Workloads
When we have too much to do, we can quickly spiral into feeling: Overwhelmed Suffocated Panic Stress Which means that…
Children’s Activity: Planning and Organising Time
Did you ever struggle to get organised? Faced with lots to do, one of a number of things happen: Some…
The Pineapple and Potato – A Story about Mental Health
Mental health isn’t a competition. Comparing one person’s mental health to another, It is like comparing a potato and a…
Sexual harassment in schools – Ofsted’s 2021 Review
This week, following the testimonies shared on website 'everyone's invited' where young people all over the UK highlighted sexual abuse…
The Impact of Emotional Burnout
**The following article is not medical advice and does not replace medical guidance** The pandemic and subsequent lockdowns meant that…