Risk assessment can be one of the most anxiety-provoking areas of adult mental health practice. This article explores why prediction-based models fall short, and how integrating risk into formulation, documentation, and supervision supports clearer, more defensible clinical decision-making.
Anorexia in adults is more than food or weight; it’s about emotion, control, and coping. Explore how understanding anorexia helps recovery beyond the scale.
It’s common to notice attention drifting — forgetting what was just read, losing track in a conversation, or feeling scattered during work. For most people, this is normal. Yet when someone has experienced trauma, attentional difficulties can become persistent, subtly…
Transform Your Thinking and Unlock Your Full Potential Have you ever felt trapped in the same cycles, unable to break free from limiting beliefs? You’re not stuck—you just need to rewire your mindset. Our minds replay familiar scripts, reinforcing old…
There is a dark side to digital tech and you need a digital detox for your mental health. In today’s hyper-connected world, digital technology has become an inseparable part of our daily lives. While it brings convenience, connectivity, and endless…
The leaves on a stream practice teaches us to detach from our thoughts, recognising them as temporary mental events rather than defining truths. By engaging in leaves on a stream, individuals often experience increased clarity, reduced emotional reactivity, and a greater sense of inner calm. Ready to embark on this journey of mindfulness? Watch our video and delve into the transformative power of cognitive defusion today.
Psychological flexibility is a core concept in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and refers to the ability to adapt to various situations, handle difficult emotions, and make choices aligned with one's values, even in the face of challenging or unexpected circumstances.
Discover the transformative power of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for athletes. ACT is an evidence-based approach that can empower athletes to approach challenges, overcome barriers, and optimise their performance. By integrating mindfulness, acceptance, and behaviour change strategies, ACT empowers athletes to cultivate psychological flexibility to support in achieving peak performance.
EMDR therapy is a powerful and effective approach that leverages the brains natural healing abilities to help people recover from traumatic and distressing experiences.
Self-care is the intentional act of taking care of your mental, physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. In this blog, we cover what self-care is and isn't and provide a big list of self-care activities.
Discover effective self-care strategies to nurture your mind and body during the winter season. From embracing coziness to boosting your immune system and practicing mindfulness, this blog post provides practical tips for a rejuvenated winter. Prioritize self-care and enjoy the beauty of the chilly months.
Cognitive distortions are habitual thinking patterns that can contribute to negative emotions and fuel inaccurate perceptions of reality. Knowing what they are and how to change them can support increasing happiness and health.
Most of us, if not all of us, want to improve our physical and mental health and yet many people find challenges with living healthy. Establishing habits that are consistent with your values and goals is key to living a healthier happier life. Here are 25 habits that can be incorporated into everyday life to improve health and wellbeing.
Overwhelmed by stress? You don’t have to be. Read and learn strategies for when you have almost no time and need to reduce your stress on the go, strategies for when you have a little more time, or for when you want to make lifestyle changes.
It is often not possible to spend hours meditating or practicing mindfulness; after all, we need to work, run errands, workout, cook, clean, take the kids to school, etc etc. There are however many benefits to mindfulness that you might like to experience. This guide can show you how to incorporate mindfulness into your busy everyday life.
While most people have bad habits, there are certain behaviours that may be undermining your mental health. We’ve compiled a list of 10 of the most toxic habits.
Being present with mindfulness / cognitive association strategies allows us to weaken the habit of disassociation and learn new coping strategies, and eventually feel safe to start making memories. Here are 10 activities to try.
Thinking about starting therapy, but are unsure about what happens in the initial session, if your therapist will judge you, how long therapy will last, or what to talk about? Read our beginners guide to therapy to get answers.
Aka telehealth psychology or e-psychology is psychological services provided via video or telephone. Online psychology offers a convenient, secure, flexible, and comfortable way of accessing psychological therapy ensuring continuation of support, and minimizing barriers associated with schedule, traveling, mobility, or geographical location.
Muscle morphology is changed with strength training, namely increased physiological cross-sectional area of muscle which improves the capacity for mechanical force production allowing people to realise increases in strength.