Earlier this summer a friend got in touch to ask whether I could help raise funds for Maytree (https://www.maytree.org.uk), by running the 2015 Royal Parks Foundation Half Marathon. A ‘Sanctuary for the Suicidal’, Maytree’s invaluable work meant my answer was...

As the summer break approaches, it's a good time to look back at the past school year and look ahead to the next. This year I've extended my practice to work across a total of 4 schools, delivering therapy to...

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In the UK, there has been a steady rise in the numbers of young people who self harm. Self harm has been described as ‘a manifestation of emotional distress; an indication that something is wrong’ (Royal College of Psychiatrists 2010...

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Mindfulness: Paying attention to the present moment – to your own thoughts and feelings, and to the world around you. Have you heard of it? Mindfulness is a very simple concept, which can have profound results. There’s renewed appreciation for this...

This April has seen the launch of the Health and Care Professions Council’s (HCPC’s) What? Why Hire an Arts Therapist? campaign. The HCPC is the body who regulates art therapists and many other health professions, to ensure high standards of training, skills,...

Do you ever get mixed feelings about picking up the phone to a GP, therapist, counsellor, or other health professional? Talking about emotions, relationships, mental health, problem habits, thoughts or behaviours isn't always a piece of cake, especially when you’re...

Some things can seem daunting and impossibly big: a blank canvas; starting a new project at school or work; making positive changes in relationships. But isn’t it great when you gradually chip away at a task and see it transform...

This year, alongside working at Creating Healthy Minds, I’ve become a student again! I’ve begun studying for a postgraduate diploma in Systemic Family Practice at Kings College London. I’ve got the opportunity to learn new theory and hone practical skills at...

September 2014 saw the publication of a new SEND Code of Practice.This provides statutory guidance on duties, policies and procedures relating to children and families with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Four main areas of SEN have been identified: 1)            Communicating...

I was recently invited to write a guest article, about parenting after splitting up, for the charity OnePlusOne (www.oneplusone.org.uk). It will be published there soon, as part of their #PutKidsFirst campaign, but in the meantime, here’s a taster...

When parents...

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