by Gemma Healey | Feb 21, 2024 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Understanding Polyvagal Theory In the ever-evolving field of psychology, new theories and approaches frequently emerge to help us better understand the complex workings of the human mind and body. One such idea that has gained significant attention and recognition in...
by Gemma Healey | Dec 7, 2023 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Uncategorized
Coping through Christmas with an eating disorder Christmas can be a very difficult and challenging time for people with eating disorders or difficult relationships with food. Whilst for some, the relaxing time that the festive break can bring may offer some reprieve,...
by Gemma Healey | Sep 19, 2023 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Why children (and adults) need down time We often underestimate the importance of having down time in our lives, time to do nothing in particular. When we allow ourselves to let go of focusing on specific activities, the brain stays VERY active. Unfocused time...
by Gemma Healey | Aug 17, 2023 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Uncategorized
Loneliness and reconnecting: Be mindful of the tea I was listening to an interview with Simon Sinek the other day. When the interviewer asked how he was, Simon openly and honestly replied that he was lonely. He then went on to talk about the challenges of loneliness,...
by Gemma Healey | Jun 30, 2023 | Adult therapy, Couple Therapy
What is assertiveness and why is it important? Many of us have been in situations where we have not received what we wanted or needed. This might have been at work, with friends, family, or in our intimate relationships. It can be easy to think “I am just not an...
