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02Oct

Meet the Therapist: Rebecca Hepson

Rebecca Hepson

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Rebecca Hepson is a therapist in West Scotland and online: "It's important to choose a counsellor that you feel comfortable with. What works for someone else in a counsellor may not work for you. It's alright to shop around, or discuss with your counsellor what you feel is working and what is not."
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01Oct

7 Self-Care Tips to Manage the Intensity of Being a New Mother

Amy Brown

body, health, motherhood, mothers, parenting, pregnancy, selfcare, tips, women

Relationships

The 'fourth trimester' is the term to describe the first weeks of being a new mother. Professor Amy Brown explores why this time is so critical, and offers seven self-care tips for new mums.
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30Sep

Dear Therapist..."Should I Tell People How Much They Irritate Me?"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Charlotte offers advice to one reader who is left frustrated by other people's actions and unsure whether to speak up
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30Sep

Sam Baker's Life-Saving Experience of EMDR Therapy

Welldoing

emdr, experienceoftherapy, menopause, video, women

Mind

Author of The Shift, Sam Baker has written about mid-life for women, and her own experience of an abusive relationship which she finally sought help with using EMDR therapy
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29Sep

The Psychological Meaning of the Tour de France

Ajay Khandelwal

identity, psychology, self

Therapists

Psychotherapist Dr Ajay Khandelwal explores why the Tour de France offers such strong symbolism for our own journey through life
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25Sep

What Is Walk and Talk Therapy?

Lara Just

nature, typesoftherapy

Therapists

Therapy doesn't have to take place in a room with two chairs, maybe a couch. Outdoor therapy is more Covid-secure and more of our members than ever are offering this service. You can now search for walk and talk/outdoor therapists on the welldoing.org directory.
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24Sep

The Neuroscience of Change: Why Changing Course is Painful for the Brain

Dr Helena Boschi

brain, change, neuroscience, uncertainty

Mind

Our brain, to some extent, dictates how we might respond to certain situations and stimuli. Dr Helena Boschi explores how uncertainty, neurological laziness, and our outcome expectations explain our resistance to change.
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23Sep

3 Ways to Practise Mindfulness with Your Children

Amanda Ashy

children, family, meditation, mindfulness, parenting

Soul

Mindfulness is a great tool for emotional regulation, and it doesn't have to be complicated. Amanda Ashy offers three ways you can practise mindfulness with your children, to help them manage their emotions and feel well.
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23Sep

Dear Therapist... "My Family Can't See Me For Who I Am"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist

Therapists

Introducing our new weekly Dear Therapist column, where psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber will answer your questions about life, love, family, work and more
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22Sep

How Therapy Can Help When You Feel Lost

Nick Pandya

authenticity, identity, self

Therapists

Often we get caught up in ideas of what we 'should' be and do; often these self-limiting beliefs can hold us back from an authentic way of being. Psychotherapist Nick Pandya explores how therapy can help you if you feel lost or disconnected.
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