Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based talking therapy that helps you understand how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact. It focuses on practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve coping.
CBT is commonly used for anxiety, depression, panic, phobias and OCD, and is typically structured with clear goals and homework between sessions.
You may hear about people who see or hear things that are not real. However, touch can also mislead the brain. Some people feel crawling, itching, or pressure on their skin even though nothing touches them. Tactile hallucinations are false…
It's so simple nowadays, being in this hyper-verbal, speeding world, to find ourselves lost in our thinking and never really get a handle on how we feel. We talk, text, email, but we don't tend to pay attention to feeling…
Applied Behavior Analysis, commonly known as ABA therapy, is a widely recognized and evidence-based treatment designed to support individuals, especially children, with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental challenges. ABA therapy focuses on understanding behavior, identifying its causes, and…
In today's world, it's common to feel overwhelmed by the many demands of daily life. From the rising cost of living to the pressures of work and personal relationships, it's no surprise that more and more people are experiencing stress…
https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000771 Abstract Objective To identify interventions being used to manage attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the UK. Design A survey within the Sheffield Treatments for ADHD Research project. A convenience sample of participants in the UK who consented to join an…
Counseling plays a crucial role in addiction recovery, but it isn't a one-size-fits-all solution. What works for one person may feel completely off for another. And that's okay. The addiction is complicated. Therefore, it would be logical that the way…
It is well known that when in distress we can not retain information and that our ability to learn, reflect and make sensible decisions is impaired. Distress is a complex phenomenon that hijacks a whole bunch of psychological processes, from…
Many men start testosterone therapy to feel better, stronger, and more focused. When family plans matter, you may wonder how hormone therapy affects your ability to have kids and what really happens to sperm production. You can father children on…
Walking into a courtroom? Your pulse races. Everything you've built, your freedom, your career, your reputation, suddenly feels fragile. The legal system isn't designed for regular people to navigate solo. That's the truth. A criminal defense lawyer does more than…
One moment, you're going about your day. The next? Handcuffs. A drug charge arrest doesn't just disrupt your afternoon, it can demolish everything you've built. Your job. Your family stability. The future you'd planned. Here's something that might shock you:…
It has become common knowledge that being judged and labelled is harmful. Schools have recognised this as being an issue and have developed a no tolerance approach to bullying or any other forms of judgements or labels. We are less…
When feelings are denied or brushed aside people become increasingly conflictual with each other and themselves. What can we do to lower the likelihood of this happening? When our feelings are denied, the fight and flight response or defence mechanisms…