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Blog: Mental Health in Children and Adults
As a Psychotherapist, I decided to write first of all as a mother of three children and a professional about different areas around mental health and how to support the development of children.
It's always better to focus more on prevention, than trying to fix chronical disorders.
While some parents are sometimes just fortunate or resourceful, others are struggling with many challenges in their lives to have a fulfilled life as a family.
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Self Destructive Compulsions and the Window of Tolerance
Self destructive compulsions can attach to almost anything: food, work, exercise, shopping, social media. The object varies; the…
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EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) approaches distress differently from most therapies. It doesn’t…
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Supporting a Neurodivergent Teenager: A Parent’s Guide
Adolescence is a lot to navigate under any circumstances. New social expectations, more independence, growing academic pressure, a…
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How Long Does Therapy Take? Realistic Timelines for CBT and EMDR
One of the most common questions I’m asked before a first session isn’t about what therapy involves. It’s…
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Managing the Darker Months: Seasonal Low Mood in Aberdeen
If you notice your mood consistently dips as the days shorten, you’re not imagining it, and if you…
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Executive Functioning Challenges in Neurodivergent / Autistic Children and Adults
Autistic children and adults often experience differences in executive functioning (EF). Executive functioning includes the skills we use…
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Does my child have ADHD?
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurobiological disorder that can severely impact the behaviour of children and…
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What Is Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy, and Is It Right for My Phobia?
Phobias have a way of shrinking your world. A fear of flying rules out holidays. A fear of…
