by Gemma Healey | Jan 27, 2023 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Uncategorized
Understanding the different types of therapy If you are considering starting therapy, you may have done a Google search and found that lots of different types of therapy exist. Or, you might already be seeing a psychologist and they have introduced a strategy or...
by Gemma Healey | Dec 12, 2022 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Uncategorized
What is metacognition and what does it have to do with worry and rumination? Worry and rumination are common ‘repetitive negative thinking’ styles that are often experienced as spiralling or racing thoughts, and overthinking. ‘Worry’ usually refers to thinking on...
by Gemma Healey | Nov 4, 2022 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Uncategorized
Anxious intrusive thoughts and how to manage them When you read this sentence, try as hard as you can not to think of a white polar bear. You just thought about a white bear, didn’t you? Congratulations!! This small thought experiment, devised by cognitive scientists...
by admin | Mar 19, 2020 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Couple Therapy, FAQ, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Online therapy
Curious about online psychological therapy? Many things have changed since the outbreak of COVID-19. We have had to change the way we go about many aspects of our day to day life – from the way we greet each other, to our toilet paper shopping habits. With a...
by admin | Jul 3, 2018 | Adult therapy, Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Break free from OCD Have you ever double-checked that the door is locked? Or needed to wash your hands after touching something you think might be contaminated or dirty? Have you ever had a strange or disturbing thought pop into your head? It is common for people to...