Mapping Out Your Experience: Using Formulation to Aid Your Therapeutic Journey
Starting therapy can feel a little like setting out on a journey without a map. You know you want to reach a destination — perhaps less anxiety, improved relationships, or more self-confidence — but you’re not quite sure how to get there. That’s where formulation comes in…
Letting Go of Control: Learning to Live With Uncertainty
Life is full of things we simply cannot control—loss, health, how other people behave, or even what tomorrow will bring. When we cling to control too tightly, we don’t actually make life safer. We often make it smaller.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Excessive Worry - Proven Strategies to Respond to Worry and Stress
Everyone worries from time to time. A touch of worry can even be helpful: it reminds us to double-check the front door is locked, motivates us to prepare for that presentation, or nudges us to plan ahead for a busy week. But sometimes, worry doesn’t feel like a helpful ally. Instead, it can feel like a constant radio playing in the background, turning up the volume just when we want to rest…
Leap of Faith – The Role of Exposure in Overcoming Anxiety
I often find myself returning to this phrase: a leap of faith. Not in the religious sense, but in the very human act of stepping into something that feels uncertain, frightening, or unbearably uncomfortable — and trusting that, even though our hearts race and our palms sweat, we will find a way through.
CBT for Menopause
Supporting Your Wellbeing Through Change
Menopause is a natural stage of life, yet for many women it can feel overwhelming and disruptive. The physical and emotional changes that come with menopause and perimenopause (the years leading up to menopause) can affect not only your health and wellbeing but also your work, relationships, and overall quality of life.
🧠 “It’s not me – it’s the way my brain is wired”
It’s easy to believe the unhelpful stories your mind tells: “I must be lazy. I just need more willpower. Everyone else seems to manage — why can’t I?” But here’s the truth: it’s not laziness, and it’s not a lack of intelligence. It’s the way your brain is wired. And once you begin to understand ADHD, it becomes easier to shift away from self-blame and towards strategies that actually work for you.