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The Power of Solution-Focused Therapy: A Future-Oriented Approach to Mental Wellbeing
In the ever-evolving world of psychological therapy, few models have had as profound and lasting an impact as Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT). Developed in the 1980s by Steve de Shazer and Insoo Kim Berg, this approach was revolutionary in its simplicity,...
Teenage OCD and Its Impact on the Family
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in adolescence can be a distressing and disruptive experience not only for the young person affected, but for the entire family system. While much of the public conversation around OCD focuses on adults, teenage OCD presents unique...
The Psychology of Escape: How Travel Transforms Mental Health
In a world that often feels fast-paced, stressful, and saturated with routine, many of us dream of getting away. Travel offers far more than scenic views and Instagram-worthy moments — it opens the door to profound psychological shifts. Whether you’re exploring the...
The Psychology of Champions: Why Elite Athletes Need More Than Just Physical Training
In the world of elite sport, we often marvel at the physical strength, speed, and technical skill of top athletes. But beneath every world record, gold medal, and seemingly superhuman performance lies something just as powerful — and often overlooked: the mind....
Why Dynamic, Solution-Focused Relationship Counselling is Transformational: Tools, Strategies, and a Path Forward
Relationships are one of the most meaningful—and challenging—parts of life. Whether you’re navigating the highs of intimacy or the lows of miscommunication and distance, the quality of your connection can have a profound impact on your emotional wellbeing, identity,...
Overcoming OCD with ERP: The Gold Standard Treatment Explained by an Award-Winning Psychologist
Understanding OCD: More Than Just a Quirk Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a chronic mental health disorder that affects people of all ages. It’s characterised by obsessions (unwanted thoughts) and compulsions (behaviours performed to reduce anxiety). These...
The Physical and Emotional Symptoms of Anxiety
Anxiety is a common mental heath condition that most people will experience in their life time. It can effect people’s lives and hinder them from coping as they normally might. It can be preceeded or proceeded by depression or low mood if not treated.Although anxiety...
Mental Health Week: How to Manage SME Stress
In honour of Mental Health Week (13 – 19 May), Vaillant's, Advance Magazine interviewed leading Psychologist Lauretta Wilson.The Topic: 5 top tips on how to cope with workplace stressWe’ve all had days when things start to get on top of us. And often, in...
Is your Teenager an Addict?
Teens are not different to adults in that they can become addicted to everything adults can. From drugs to gaming to sex, teens can have the same addiction type behaviours.It is true that teens who use drugs before age 15 will be 7 times more likely to...
Depression can be Devastating for Teenagers
Depression in teens is similar to adult depression but there may be more irritability, anger and behavioural symptoms evident with teens, especially adolescent males.There can be a variety of triggers causing teen depression such as family issues,...