Embracing a Gentle Festive Season: 5 Tips for Managing the Holidays with Chronic Pain The holiday season is here, and December brings with it a special kind of warmth and magic. The glow of twinkling lights, the scent of mulled wine, and the comfort of sweet treats like mince pies—all these little pleasures can add […]
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The Difference Between Psychotherapy and Coaching: Tailored Support for Your Unique Needs In the field of mental health and personal development, there is a growing recognition that one size does not fit all. People come to professionals with diverse needs, ranging from navigating long-term psychological issues to achieving specific personal or professional goals. As a
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Living Without Constant Worry: Reclaiming Your Life from the Fear of Pain Can you imagine living without constantly worrying that every pain is something serious? Without worrying that your pain means things are getting worse? How empowering and freeing would that be? For many who live with chronic pain, the fear of pain itself
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Taking the first step toward therapy can feel daunting, and it’s normal to feel a bit nervous or unsure. Whether you’re here for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), or a blend of all, I want to assure you that therapy is a safe, non-judgmental space
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In this blog post I am going to talking about the impact of trauma on the brain. I’ll discuss how trauma can shape our neural pathways, the connection between psychological trauma and chronic pain conditions like fibromyalgia, and ways to heal from trauma and manage chronic pain. Trauma is an experience that can leave
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Navigating Therapy for Chronic Pain: What to Expect If you’re here, you might be considering therapy to help manage chronic pain. It’s a significant step, and it’s natural to have questions about what therapy involves and what to expect from your sessions. In this post, I’ll explore the basics of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and
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If you can embrace, welcome and lean into the discomfort and uncertainty of change you can unlock doors to new possibilities. Change happens to us all at some point in our life, whether this is a natural change, a welcomed change or one that we have no control over. Change can impact life and for
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Whether we are royalists or not, Queen Elizabeth II has been a constant presence in our lives. Many have been left understandably shocked and saddened by the death of Queen Elizabeth II, on September 8th 2022. Along with mourning the loss of a monarch, we are also coming to terms with the huge change now
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“But what if”… Sound familiar? You are not on your own! Almost 1 in 10 people find uncontrollable worrying distressing. It can affect your mood; it can also have significant impact on your personal relationships, work and social life. Worrying is completely normal, we all do it from time to time. It can be actually
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Within my practice, I often talk to clients about Values. I think this is such an important area and has a huge influence on our wellbeing and mental health. So, what are values? A person’s values are the things they believe are most important. I like to use the saying ‘what gladdens your heart’? Another
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