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The OCD Cycle
07/05/2023Anxiety, OCDObsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) grows and is maintained by a very clear and consistent cycle that occurs in 4 stages. These four stages of… -
What is PANDAS and PANS
07/05/2023OCDPANDAS and PANS are both health conditions that frequently look just like OCD. However, treatment of these conditions involves a key difference, and therefore… -
I think I’ve got OCD…What should I do?
30/04/2023Anxiety, Featured Articles, OCDIn layman’s terms, most people conceptualise having OCD as being particular, methodical, a clean freak or likes certain numbers. In actual fact, OCD, which… -
Impact of Trauma
29/03/2023TraumaMany people experience trauma in their lifetime and everyone can experience this differently and there is no ‘right way’ to respond to a traumatic… -
What is neuroaffirmative practice?
28/03/2023Autism, Featured ArticlesWhat does Neuroaffirmative mean? Firstly, we need to explain the term “neurodivergent”. Neurodivergent people are those who experience neurological differences from the recognised norm…. -
How does an Occupational Therapist work with autism?
28/03/2023Autism, Featured ArticlesThe role of an Occupational Therapist (OT) is to support people, families and communities to reach their health and well-being goals by working on… -
How does a speech pathologist work with autism?
28/03/2023Autism, Featured ArticlesSpeech Pathologists are often a first point of contact for families after they receive a diagnosis of Autism. Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) commonly results… -
Listening skills for parents
14/03/2023ChildrenListening can be highly effective. However, it’s not easy because parents have to actively “do nothing”. Listening can be very effective for helping children… -
Top 5 tips for getting the most from therapy
14/03/2023MindfulnessAttending therapy, especially the first session, can be a daunting experience for many people. This is completely normal, and it is often helpful once you know… -
A course of therapy
14/03/2023TherapyPrior to seeing a psychologist there are some key pieces of information that it is good to know. First and foremost, psychology should ALWAYS… -
Supporting a Loved one after a Traumatic Event
06/03/2023Featured Articles, TraumaA traumatic event, according to the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th Edition) (a guide psychologists’ use to diagnose mental… -
Types of Trauma Disorders
06/03/2023Featured Articles, Trauma‘Trauma’ is usually regarded by psychologists as ‘exposure to actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation’. This exposure includes the direct experience…