Stress vs Burnout: When Feeling Overwhelmed Doesn’t Mean You’re Not Coping
A therapist’s perspective on emotional overwhelm, hormones and the importance of self-compassion. There are days when the[…]
EMDR Therapy for Trauma: Processing Difficult Memories and Feeling Safer in the Present
Trauma is often spoken about as the event itself, but in therapy, trauma is understood as the[…]
Perimenopause and Mental Health: How Private CBT Can Help
A UK guide to perimenopause anxiety, low mood, brain fog and menopause-informed Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. If you[…]
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Breaking the Silence: Why Mental Health Awareness Matters Now More Than Ever Mental health is no longer[…]
ADHD Without Medication? Understanding the Role of Exercise, Brain Chemistry, and Nutrition
Managing Adult ADHD: Understanding the Role of Exercise, Brain Chemistry, and Nutrition When adults navigate an ADHD[…]
The Benefits of an ADHD Diagnosis for Women: More Than Just a Label
For many women, receiving an ADHD diagnosis isn’t simply about being given a label. It can be[…]
The Heavy Weight of the “Supermum” Expectation
Many mothers fall into the role of being the one who “always copes.” When you are the[…]
The Problem With Trying to Get Parenting Right All the Time
Why “enjoy every minute” might be one of the least helpful things we tell parents. Every now[…]
Reflecting on the Summer Holidays: How the Invisible Mental Load Left Mums Exhausted
As a mum of two and a CBT therapist, I had imagined myself entering the summer holidays[…]
To the Mums Who Came Before Me: I’m Sorry
Many mothers quietly carry feelings of loneliness and emotional invisibility. This honest reflection explores what becoming a[…]