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I remember one January when I was swimming at my local pool someone asked me what I had on my head. No I wasn't sporting some weird...
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Louise Coughlin
Dec 11, 20213 min read
Lots of good things
Last month my blog made me sad to write. I reflected on my grief and it helped me process what had happened and life without my friend. I...
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Louise Coughlin
Nov 3, 20212 min read
In memory of....
I found out on Monday a dear friend had died, she had been ill, but I was still shocked when I heard the news. Steph, a fellow...
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Louise Coughlin
Sep 25, 20211 min read
Safe Places
I am very lucky that where I live is surrounded by many examples of safe places that my clients use. For those of you that do not know a...
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Louise Coughlin
Aug 12, 20211 min read
New EMDR light and buzzers!
Many of my current clients will know my frustration of having to work with faulty equipment for the last 6 weeks - my light bar and...
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Louise Coughlin
Jul 21, 20212 min read
Me time and mindfulness
I am passionate about what I do but I am also not going to look a gift horse in the mouth...when a supervision meeting finished early...
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Louise Coughlin
May 30, 20211 min read
'The me you can't see'
Saturday 6th September 1997. This was the day that the world stopped and watched the funeral of the 'People's Princess'. That was the day...
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Louise Coughlin
May 6, 20213 min read
My clients are amazing
I am sometimes in awe of the amazingness of my clients. Being able to tell a relative stranger of some of the most difficult events in...
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Louise Coughlin
Apr 7, 20211 min read
New NICE guidance for pain management
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidance today about psychological therapy for pain...
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Louise Coughlin
Mar 7, 20211 min read
Good news about the York Clinic
I am pleased to announce that the York Clinic will be reopening on 12th April. I will be back in the clinic on 14th April. I am really...
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Louise Coughlin
Feb 24, 20211 min read
Lockdown delight
I've been feeling a bit unmotivated this last week. While I have forced myself to exercise I've not enjoyed it. Today I set off with the...
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Louise Coughlin
Feb 4, 20211 min read
Lockdown take 3
One month today those dreaded words 'England is going into lockdown, stay at home do not go out unless it is essential'. It was with a...
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Louise Coughlin
Jan 17, 20211 min read
Two more psychologists join the midst
I was so delighted to hear the news that two students I supervise have passed their final portfolios and can be welcomed into the arms of...
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Louise Coughlin
Dec 12, 20201 min read
Be kind to yourself
Today I received a gorgeous bunch of flowers in the post. It was from a Forensic Psychologist in Training who had just submitted her...
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Louise Coughlin
Nov 16, 20201 min read
Lean into loneliness
A former client got in touch with me this weekend. It was quite timely as I had only just been thinking of her the other day and...
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Louise Coughlin
Nov 14, 20201 min read
York Clinic still open
With so much uncertainty still about I'm glad that The York Clinic has been able to remain open for the majority of practitioners. Now...
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Louise Coughlin
Oct 9, 20201 min read
Hello Yellow
Today is hello yellow day to raise awareness of mental health for young minds (https://youngminds.org.uk). I have seen lots of people...
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Louise Coughlin
Sep 22, 20202 min read
Reflections
I thought I would write some reflections on the last 6 months. There was a lot of anxiety around in March, this ranged from my therapy...
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Louise Coughlin
Sep 3, 20201 min read
ACT in Action
I am currently working with a very talented woman. She has given her consent for me to write about a session we had. I'll call her Alison...
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Louise Coughlin
Aug 14, 20201 min read
Good news story
It is good to hear that not only has a student I supervised passed her qualification but has also been accepted as a psychologist with...
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