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The Tale of the Feather of a Bee Hummingbird and a Glacial Boulder
By Anon During a recent phone conversation with a GP locum about my...
Youth Mental Health Day 2024 – our Nottingham Clinical Psychologist helps children to #ControlYourScroll
The world we live in today is very different to 10 years ago - with the...
Purple House Clinic Rugby relocates to new flagship premises
On Monday the 2nd of September, our Rugby clinic relocated its flagship...
Navigating the complexities of neurodiversity at school
The summer holidays, a time of relaxation and rejuvenation for many, can...
New autism assessment services launched at Purple House Clinic Birmingham
Purple House Clinic Birmingham has recently launched a new service that...
Prioritising Men’s Mental Health: Breaking Stigmas and Seeking Support
Dr Elizabeth Lee, Clinical Director of Purple House Clinic Nottingham, is...
Welcome Purple House Clinic Edinburgh
Following the recent launch of Purple House Clinic Nottingham, we’re...
Purple House Clinic Nottingham opens for business
Our latest clinic has officially opened for business. Purple House Clinic...
A parent’s guide to recognising and helping relieve anxiety in children
Raising children is a heart-warming journey, full of highs, sometimes...
Purple House Clinic Birmingham sees soaring demand among long NHS waiting lists
Purple House Clinic (PHC) Birmingham, our newest clinic in the Purple...
Purple House Clinic Rugby sees continued increase in demand for Autism and ADHD assessments
With the average waiting time for a neurodevelopmental assessment being...
Maintaining your mental health during the festive season
As the holiday season approaches, it brings with it a whirlwind of...
Decoding stress: Why we all need some stress in our lives
In today's fast-paced world, stress has become an inevitable part of our...
Launching Purple House Clinic Birmingham!
The recent opening of our fifth mental health clinic marks a significant...
Setting the gold standard for neurodiverse services
In just eight short months since opening their doors, Purple House Clinic...
Building mental resilience in children
Supporting our children in managing the complexities and pressures of...
Purple House Clinic Glasgow and The High School of Glasgow celebrate three-year partnership of supporting children’s mental health
As a new school year gets underway, The High School of Glasgow Junior...
Making the Leap: From the NHS to Private Practice
Making a decision about leaving the NHS to embark on a private practice...
Celebrating five years of mental health services for Purple House Clinic Lincoln
Alice Vine, our amazing founder of Purple House Clinic Lincoln founded...
Equipping parents to support their children’s mental health
Over the past five years, there has been a sharp rise in the number of...
Growing a large private practice: the rewards and challenges
Working as a Psychologist outside of the NHS can be an incredibly...
Purple House Rugby celebrates its 2-year anniversary!
Dr Rachel Kemp and Dr Hayley Poole, our wonderful founders of The Purple...
Why open a Purple House Clinic franchise?
Working on business activities can be rewarding and fulfilling, but if your ambition is to develop a large successful MDT clinic, the road is long and requires substantial investment of time and money over several years. The infrastructure required is vast – including website development, HR and recruitment procedures, clinical governance structure, admin systems, health and safety, marketing, finance, business planning. However, for Psychologists who do have this particular ambition, there is now an alternative option which takes away the all the pain of these processes. The Purple House Clinics franchise opportunity allows you to open an MDT clinic and hit the ground running from day one.
ADHD scandal – addressing concerns for parents, patients and clinicians.
In recent days, you will no doubt have seen the reported scandal...
How to manage your mindset
Today, over 1 in 4 people experience a mental health disorder in the UK1,...
Understanding and managing challenging behaviours in children with complex trauma
Children who have experienced complex trauma can display challenging...
Battling the stereotypes surrounding men’s mental health
According to the World Health Organisation, one in four people will be...
Purple House Clinic celebrates Leicester’s first specialised neurodiverse assessment clinic
With 2023 well underway, the Purple House Clinic network has been...
The Power of Love Bombing: Reboot Your Child’s Emotional Well-being
A little while ago a colleague and close friend of mine told me that...
Emotional-Based School Avoidance
Emotional-based school avoidance is on the increase. The latest...
DBT Skill Workbook for Teens
Book Recommendation: 'DBT skills workbook for teens: a fun guide to...
Supporting ‘Glasgow’s Spirit of Christmas’
Glasgow's Spirit of Christmas The Glasgow Purple House Clinic are taking...
GLASGOW CLINIC FINALISTS FOR COMMUNITY FOCUS AWARD
BRITISH FRANCHISE AWARDS FINALISTS 2022 The Purple House Clinic Glasgow...
Celebrities Talking About Mental Health
We all have mental health: feeling a range of emotions from joy, relief,...
Beating the Stigma of Mental Health
Beating the Stigma World Mental Health Day has been running for thirty...
Voices of Trauma: How Culturally Sensitive is our Concept of Trauma?
Definitions of trauma Within the therapeutic professional community, our...
Understanding Sensory Processing Difficulties
Sensory processing Sensory processing is the way our nervous system...
Humankind: A Hopeful History
Book recommendation: “Humankind: A Hopeful History” by Rutger Bregman...
Can I Tell You About Sensory Processing Difficulties
Book recommendation: “Can I tell you about Sensory Processing...
Leicester Clinic Launches New Sensory Facilities
The Purple House Clinic Leicester Launches New Sensory Facilities ♥ New...
Glasgow Clinic Collaborates with NHS Trust
Supporting Neurodevelopmental Assessment Pathways - The Purple House...
Supporting Children with Autism in Schools: A Guide for Parents
Unique Strengths and Challenges Like all children, children with autism1...
It Was That One Moment
It was that one moment: poetry and reflections on a life making...
The London Eye Mystery
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd (2007) At Purple House Clinic, we...
Bold Decisions Pay Off: The Purple House Clinic Rugby Celebrates its First Birthday
Freedom Lies in Being Bold Rugby, of course, is a town famous for...
EMDR: Helping Children Recover from Trauma
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio (pexels.com) EMDR and PTSD Research...
My Name is Leon: The Power of Attachment & Family
My Name is Leon is a powerful single-part TV drama, aired in June 2022 on...
Autism: ‘Takiwatanga’
Takiwatanga A Letter to My Daughter by Anon Dear Daughter, Do you...
Are You Smiling? The Complex Implications of Face Masks
Are You Smiling? The Complex Implications of Face Masks ...
Why Everyone is Going Bananas for Banana Bread!
Why Everyone is Going Bananas for Banana Bread! By Annette...
Language & Mental Health
How Teenspeak Can Shut Down Conversations about Mental Health By Alice...
COVID-19 & Your Kids: Adapting to the New Normal
COVID-19 & Your Kids: Adapting to the New Normal By Annette...
Our Family In Lockdown (Guest Blog)
Our Family in Lockdown When I had my firstborn, I was besieged...
The Secret to Harmonious Relationships During Lockdown
There's no PLACE like home Lockdown, by nature of its social and...
Weird Psychology? EMDR for Trauma
It was about 10 years ago when I first heard, in passing, of a new...