A different brain Journals Published 16 Dec 2020 Life teaches us to mask our autistic traits to ‘fit in’ and appear indistinguishable from our neurotypical peers, writes Lisa Cromar. Private Practice, December 2020
Trauma and dissociation: a therapist as client Journals Published 31 Dec 2015 From her perspective as a client diagnosed with a dissociative disorder, Katy Woodger argues that private practice can provide an optimum environment for this complex work. Private Practice, Winter 2015
"We are still in foggier seas than we would like to be..." Journals Published 7 Jun 2021 BACP CYPF Executive Committee member, Edith Bell shares her view on the changing landscape of counselling in Northern Ireland, where she works. BACP Children, Young People and Families online, June 2021
My encounter with depression Journals Published 24 Mar 2020 Amanda Fletcher on how neglecting her self-care led to an acute depressive episode. Private Practice, March 2020
Introverts need an audience too Journals Published 14 Mar 2022 Jeff Weston on what we might be missing out on in a culture that values extroversion over introversion. Private Practice, March 2022
Investing in school counsellors should no longer be a debate News Published 23 Sep 2020 Rachael Nevin-Lewis talks about her experience of being a 'pilot' school counsellor and how we need to invest in a longer term commitment.
Supervision as spiritual practice Journals Published 4 Jan 2021 Robin and Joan Shohet explain why supervision is a spiritual process. Thresholds, January 2021
Psychodynamic psychotherapy in public healthcare Journals Published 31 Jul 2016 Chris Athanasiadis makes the case for a greater role for psychodynamic psychotherapy in the NHS. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2016
Identity integration in fragmented families Journals Published 30 Sep 2017 Open article: Charlie Morse-Brown thinks about the challenges facing young people when trying to integrate a sense of self from within fragmented families. BACP Children and Young People, September 2017
Postnatal anxiety Journals Published 6 Dec 2023 Open article: In comparison to postnatal depression, postnatal anxiety (PNA) is under-recognised, with a recent study revealing it’s an unfamiliar concept among professionals involved in maternal care. Regular column from Dr Claire Oakeley. Private Practice, December 2023