by Abdul | Dec 22, 2025 | Anxiety, Parenting, Therapeutic articles
Exam results, whether they are for A-levels or GCES’s, can create a wave of stomach-churning anticipation for many. Whether you’re a student waiting for your grades or a parent watching from the sidelines, exam results season can feel like you’re walking a tightrope...
by Abdul | Dec 22, 2025 | Anxiety, General Psychology, Mental Health & Therapies, Parenting, Therapeutic articles
The festive season is widely portrayed as a time of joy, togetherness, and celebration. But for many parents, it can also bring a sense of anxiety and pressure. In this blog, Purple House Clinic Leicester explores the emotional pressures and challenges that often...
by RevPR | Oct 9, 2024 | Anxiety, Parenting, Therapeutic articles
The world we live in today is very different to 10 years ago – with the digital landscape continuously evolving, young people are growing up in an unrecognisable society. The theme for this year’s Youth Mental Health Day, held recently on the 19th of September,...
by Katie | Dec 7, 2022 | Anxiety, General Psychology, Mental Health & Therapies, Parenting
Emotional-based school avoidance is on the increase. The latest Government statistics show that the percentage of ‘persistent absentees’ (missing 50% of schooling) has increased every year from 2015/2016 to 2020/2021. In primary schools, there was a 0.4% increase to...
by Katie | Nov 21, 2022 | Anxiety, Mental Health & Therapies, Relationships, Trauma
Book Recommendation: ‘DBT skills workbook for teens: a fun guide to manage anxiety and stress, understand your emotions and learn effective communication skills’ By Teen Thrive: Foreword by Kristen Dahlin, DBT psychologist. History of DBT Dialectical...
by Head Office | Mar 15, 2022 | Anxiety, ASD, Parenting, Relationships, Your Stories
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 daughter’s depression, he said something bewildering: He apologised to me about her autism. Stephen Fry infamously said that, if...