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 Katie | Jul 18, 2022 | Mental Health & Therapies
It was about 10 years ago when I first heard, in passing, of a new therapy for psychological trauma which sounded more than a little strange. As far as I could understand, the main principles were that you waggled your fingers in front of your client’s face...