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Substance addiction

03 Aug 2016

We might think that substance addiction is a sign of weakness or a lack of willpower, but this is not the case. Addiction can affec ...

What is EMDR?

19 Jul 2016

The therapeutic approach that we will focus on this week is a non-traditional method which is rising to prominence and has a track r ...

An interview with Stephen Watkins

19 Jul 2016

This month, we will be talking with MyMind counselling psychologist Stephen Watkins about CBT, the nature-nurture debate and the lit ...

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

15 Jul 2016

With an ever-expanding catalogue of therapeutic approaches to consider, it can often be troublesome to choose which type of therapy ...

Understanding Cognitive Analytical Therapy

08 Jul 2016

It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed when taking those first steps into therapy. There are so many different approaches out there a ...

Learning From loneliness

04 Jul 2016

We all have solitary moments and most of the time that’s okay. Some people even thrive in isolated conditions, however, it starts to ...

What is Tocophobia?

25 May 2016

In this piece, MyMind psychotherapist Lorraine Hackett and other experts talk about tocophobia – an extreme fear of childbirth. ...

Mental wellbeing at work

08 Apr 2016

As we promote physical health and wellness for Workplace Wellbeing Day 2016, we need to also remember how important positive mental ...

Beneath the helmet

03 Mar 2016

This week, MyMind Ambassador Brendan Doyle is writing from the Winter Olympics training centre in Lake Placid, NY. Brendan talk ...

Understanding Eating Disorders

25 Feb 2016

As #EDAW2016 comes to a close, we share this blog post about how eating disorders can originate and ways in which they can be preven ...