by Gemma Healey | Jun 24, 2022 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Uncategorized
Tricky, sticky habits: what are body-focused repetitive behaviours? We’ve all heard the phrase “pulling their hair out” used to describe someone who is particularly stressed, or “splitting hairs” to refer to being overly fussy. But you might not realise that these...
by Gemma Healey | May 27, 2022 | Adult therapy, Couple Therapy, Uncategorized
What to do when there is conflict in our romantic relationship? As social beings, humans have the need to develop safe emotional connections with others in order to thrive and survive, and feel happy and fulfilled. This need has been shaped and wired in by millions...
by Gemma Healey | Apr 22, 2022 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Uncategorized
What is Autism? April is Autism Awareness Month! At Lawson Clinical Psychology we are keen to build both awareness and more importantly, acceptance of Autism, and neurodivergence within our community. Autism is a neurological condition characterised by differences in...
by Gemma Healey | Mar 23, 2022 | Adult therapy, Uncategorized
Nightmares and what to do about them We all dream (some of us daydream more than others 😉). Some of us remember those dreams, while others do not. Some dreams are pleasant while others are unpleasant nightmares. Dreams have been a topic of interest since the inception...
by pato | Dec 17, 2021 | Adult therapy, Uncategorized
Overcoming emotional eating with mindful eating If you have ever watched a romcom or sitcom you are likely familiar with the image of someone sitting on the couch, crying post break up, eating ice-cream straight from the tub. Or perhaps you remember being bribed with...
by pato | Jul 23, 2021 | Adult therapy, Uncategorized
Dry July Over the last month many of us have been participating in Dry July and challenging ourselves to go alcohol free. With the month coming to an end it may be a good time to consider how, and if, you’re going to return to drinking alcohol. Should I be thinking...