Category: "therapy"

How to Combat Impostor Syndrome

Impostor syndrome is not a recognised psychiatric disorder in its own right, but is acknowledged by psychologists and psychiatrists as a legitimate issue for many people – sometimes (but not always) contributing to a mental health condition such as anxiety. When someone says they ‘feel like a fraud’, or their... read more »

EMDR – How and Why Does It Work?

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, was developed in 1987 by psychologist Francine Shapiro. Whilst on a walk, she realised that moving her eyes backwards and forwards helped her whilst thinking about traumatic memories. By 1990, Shapiro had established the EMDR Institute, and today you will find EMDR... read more »

What is Learned Helplessness?

Learned helplessness can make you feel more isolated and trapped than ever before. Feeling helpless and hopeless can be very common with mental health issues, but when... read more »

International Women’s Day: Five Female Psychologists to Know

Celebrate these great female psychologists who made a difference. As International Women’s Day approaches (8th March), we felt it was only right... read more »

Sleep Problems and ASD: Can CBT Help?

Sleep, or lack of it, can really affect people with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Sleep problems are an all too common headache for parents of a child with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder).  A lack of sleep in any child... read more »