Blogs and insights

EMDR is a psychotherapy technique that is used to relieve psychological stress. It is mainly used for those who have experienced psychological trauma for example, those in a severe car crash. It is thought to be particularly effective in patients that struggle to talk about their previous experiences a lot and therefore directing eye movements […]

Many years ago a well-known telecoms company changed the way that they looked at their services.  They wanted to capture the essence of communication and subsequently launched a marketing campaign with the strapline ‘It’s Good to Talk’. Interestingly, they decided that they were no longer a telecoms company or in fact a technology company.  They […]

There has been a lot of research over the years about how people can improve their sense of wellbeing. The new economics foundation was commissioned by the Government’s Foresight project on Mental Capital and Wellbeing to develop a set of evidence-based actions to improve personal wellbeing. They outlined the five key ways to wellbeing as: […]

Many moons ago I worked counselling people who had committed violent offences, as well as researching the impact that this type of work had on other professionals.  Most professionals that I interviewed talked about being drawn to the work, as it was challenging both personally & professionally, things like learning new professional skills, challenging personal […]

One of the most frequent questions I ask when I’m working with someone on stress management is: What do they first notice about themselves when they’re beginning to struggle? Often people will talk of a range of changes behaviourally, physically, cognitively and emotionally but they’ve tried to struggle on without responding to these changes. Understandably […]

The growing area of Positive Psychology helps people to harness what they are doing well, rather than focus on problems. It works with the understanding that people will naturally want to lead fulfilling lives and have often overcome significant problems in their lives by using personal qualities that encourage resilience. We know about the importance […]

Resilience is becoming increasingly recognised as an important personal attribute in the workplace. It is generally regarded as the ability to ‘bounce back’ in the face of adversity. With recent changes and cuts in many organisations, those who can ‘bounce back’ and adapt to these changes are more likely to cope well and perform better. […]

Cognitive behavioural therapy is currently the dominant psychological approach for treating a range of mental health difficulties. There is a vast evidence base for its efficacy and it can be particularly helpful in workplace settings. Stress and emotional difficulties are a major cause of staff absence and employers are becoming increasingly proactive at identifying and […]