Helpful Articles


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September 27, 2021

Tips for better Sleep

Tips for better Sleep, better sleep for better mental health. We have all struggled at some point in our lives to get to sleep at night or are awakened numerous times because our minds won’t stop whirring. We have all
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September 20, 2021

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder commonly call SAD is a type of depression that comes and goes as the seasons change. Most people report experiencing severe symptoms of SAD in the winter and less in the summer, although this is not always
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September 13, 2021

Change and the Changing of the Seasons

Change and the changing of the seasons – this blog looks at how nature can be our guide through change and give us important lessons on embracing impermanence. Winter, Spring, Summer and autumn, as we approach the end of summer
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September 6, 2021

World Suicide Prevention Day

World Suicide Prevention Day is on 10th September every year. It is hosted by The International Association for Suicide Prevention.  The IASP “is dedicated to preventing suicide and suicidal behaviour and to alleviate its effects.” If you have suicidal thoughts
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August 30, 2021

Decluttering for Mental Health

Decluttering for Mental Health – decluttering and tidying up has become increasingly popular in recent years. You may have heard of Marie Kondo from Japan who is a tidying expert and asks you to consider whether your items “spark joy”
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August 28, 2021

Psychotherapy and Counselling Supervision

Psychotherapy and Counselling Supervision is something that Paul Carter can offer for qualified and trainee counsellors and psychotherapists for their clinical work with clients. For the BACP… Supervision is a value of the Ethical Framework and all registered members must agree to
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August 24, 2021

Poetry For Emotional Support

Poetry for Emotional Support is perhaps not the first thing that you would think of. However, for centuries, the reading and writing of poetry has been considered incredibly powerful. Poems provide a succinct snapshot of something, inducing vivid images, ideas
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August 16, 2021

Relationship / Couples Counselling FAQS

Relationship / Couples Counselling FAQs – if you have a question that isn’t answered below please don’t hesitate to contact me. Is Relationship / Couples Counselling only for people wo are in romantic relationships? Relationship / Couples counselling, doesn’t have
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August 10, 2021

Protecting Children From Abuse ConverSafe Workbook 1

Protecting Children From Abuse ConverSafe Workbook 1 – What ‘Safe’ Means. Esha Johnson has recently released her first Children’s Therapeutic Activity Book. This book is for parents, carers, teachers, foster carers, social workers, counsellors, indeed any practitioner working with children.
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August 2, 2021

The Eight Phases of EMDR

The Eight Phases of EMDR – EMDR stands for “Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.” EMDR is very effective if you are struggling with trauma, abuse, bullying, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, witnessed or experienced something traumatic such as a car
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