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I’ve been a bit quiet on the blog front; the last month has been mega busy with personal and work commitments, a period of sickness that...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has issued new guidance today about psychological therapy for pain...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Today I received a gorgeous bunch of flowers in the post. It was from a Forensic Psychologist in Training who had just submitted her...

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...

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...

Today is hello yellow day to raise awareness of mental health for young minds (https://youngminds.org.uk). I have seen lots of people...

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...

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...