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 | 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 | Feb 4, 2022 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Uncategorized
Managing back to school stress: part 2 The first few weeks of school are usually very busy and can pass by very quickly. It can also be a stressful period of time. This article contains a list of activities that you and your child can do together to intentionally...
by pato | Dec 3, 2021 | Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Uncategorized
How can I help my child with anxiety? As parents, one of our many roles is to ease our children’s distress, to assist them to feel calm, connected and contained. An important way to assist our children with their feelings is through co-regulation, which is defined as...
by Freya Laskowski | Aug 7, 2020 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Too much of a good thing: When video games become a problem. Gaming is a hobby for most people, with many benefits including socialising with friends, relaxing, and having fun! For others, gaming may lead to problems across several areas of their life. The World...
by Freya Laskowski | May 15, 2020 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Mindfulness You have probably come across the term mindfulness at some point, as it has gained a lot of popularity in recent years. However, mindfulness has been around for thousands of years and it’s now used in various Eastern and Western practices, including...
