Wellbeing Therapy Solutions Blog
Managing Transitions
To everyone awaiting results — A Levels this week, GCSEs next — I want to start by wishing you the very best of luck. But more importantly, I want to remind you of something: You are more than your grades. In today’s hustle culture and high-pressure environment, it...
Being Your Own Friend And How CBT Can Silence The Inner Critic
With International Friendship Day on 30th July 2025, it’s important to think about how you can be your own friend. Imagine your best friend came to you feeling like a failure after making a mistake. Would you roll your eyes and say, “You always mess things up”?...
Juggling Work and Parenting: Finding Occupational Balance in the Chaos
Modern life has a way of stretching us in every direction, with emails pinging, laundry piling up, and children needing you one moment and fiercely independent the next. It’s no wonder so many parents find themselves teetering on the edge of burnout, trying to be...
Entertaining Kids Over the Summer Holidays – having fun on a budget!
Summer holidays are a time for fun, sunshine, rest, and making memories but it can definitely be a challenge keeping kids entertained for weeks - especially on a tight budget. The good news is that you don’t need to spend a fortune to have a summer full of laughter...
Changing the Narrative on Emotional Strength
For generations, we’ve been taught a particular story about what it means to be strong. It’s a story that tells us to “hold it together,” “keep a stiff upper lip,” “don’t cry,” and “just get on with it.” Emotional strength, we’re told, looks like stoicism, silence,...
The Thinking, Feeling Connection: Healing Trauma and Unlocking The Power of EMDR Therapy
How EMDR Can Help with Little "t" and Big "T" Trauma Trauma is different for everyone, but it can have a big impact on how we feel, connect with others, and go about our daily lives. When people think about trauma, they often imagine huge, life-altering events—things...
‘The Thinking, Feeling Connection’ Behavioural Experiments and a pathway to change.
Ever felt stuck in a loop of negative thinking and unhelpful behaviours? Behavioural experiments, a core component of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), might be the key to breaking free and embracing positive change. Let’s explore how these experiments work and how...
Mental Health Awareness Week: Community & Work-Life Balance
This year’s Mental Health Awareness Week shines a spotlight on Community — and it’s important to remember that work is a key part of that. Whether paid or voluntary, work connects us with others, gives us a sense of identity, and can be a valuable source of belonging....
Breaking the Cycle of Stress: The Hidden Toll of Masking at Work
Breaking the Cycle of Stress: The Hidden Toll of Masking at Work Recently, I had a conversation with a university student about the stress she was experiencing in her part-time job. She has ADHD and is wonderfully bubbly, full of ideas, and genuinely enthusiastic...
Supporting your child through exam season: A Parent & Carer guide
Exam season can be a stressful time for children, and as a parent it can feel even more daunting being the person to guide and support them through this. Finding the right balance between encouragement, practical support, and emotional reassurance can make all...