The ills of social media platforms are in the spotlight again with news that Instagram is to introduce “sensitive screens” that will aim to hide images until users actively seek to reveal them on screen. This followed increased political pressure after the recent tragic case of the suicide of Molly Russell whose parents believe took her own […]
Teenagers may have already passed a line when searching about suicide Read More »
Drawing upon techniques from body psychotherapy, dance movement psychotherapy, mindfulness meditation and the creative arts.
Getting out of my head and into my body Read More »
There are many types of people but for relational purposes there are two main types which might be termed as either ‘energy zappers’ or ‘energy enhancers’. Energy zappers are people who don’t listen when in conversation. The exchange is usually one way. They will drone on about their own viewpoint, their own opinions or their own
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The world of psychotherapy can represent a highly splintered profession. There are hundreds of different models of psychotherapeutic practices, all claiming to represent the truth when seeking to apply solutions to the great human sufferings. Perhaps it is due to genetics, as people tend to want to outdo each other in competitive rivalries and that
Integrative psychotherapy is about more than combining theories Read More »
Smartphone devices are wonderful creations. They enrich the lives and learning of us all and offer a tremendous educative function, especially for young people. But by using these devices we are also enriching our eyes and brains with powerful blue light that has a damaging effect on sleep. Sleep is vitally important for brain health
The curse of blue light-emitting diodes on sleep Read More »
It is important to know your past. Everyone has a personal narrative. What’s yours? Have you ever been truly listened to? Or, do you have people in your life who don’t really listen, when they always seem intent on hijacking the conversation and turning the spotlight and focus onto themselves? This type of narcissistic listening
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For some there is little to worry about when assessing the consequences of screen time and social media on users, particularly with respect to young people. Advocates of the positive aspects of social media will often claim that there is a lot of scaremongering against the online world and specifically the social media platforms. According
Assessing the impact of screen time and social media on young people Read More »
I was interviewed by Megan Hawksworth from MastersInCounseling at the end of May about integrative psychotherapy practice, the nature of behavioural change and how the training route works in the UK. See below for the link. The MastersInCounseling Podcast conducts regular in-depth interviews with therapists, where the ins and outs of working in a counseling practice are
Me interviewed by Megan Hawksworth from MastersInCounseling Read More »
It has been interesting to observe the reversal in policy by the Trump administration regarding the forced separation of parents and their kids seeking to gain entry into the USA by illegal means. Trump’s so-called ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy witnessed more than 2300 children separated from their parents who entered the criminal justice system for
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People seeking help for addictions from support groups on Facebook have been warned that their membership may not be as private as they had hoped. A Sky news report has uncovered risks to privacy for vulnerable people when they might believe that their membership of such groups is private and confidential. To hear more of
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