by Emma Thomson | Jun 9, 2022 | On My Mind
When we are in recovery from mental or physical illness, we need to learn to fully rest and let go in order to start to feel well. I often work with clients who find this a challenge, they busy themselves with to do lists and appointments. In many ways they are too...
by Emma Thomson | May 12, 2022 | On My Mind
I am often asked by clients when they will be better, when they will recover and be fully themselves again after struggles with their mental illness. This question is a deeply complex one and very relevant indeed in Mental Health Awareness Week. Mental health for me...
by Emma Thomson | Apr 29, 2022 | On My Mind
The list of symptoms of the menopause range from dry skin to hot flushes, but a lesser known side effect is anxiety and low mood. The levels of anxiety reported by women in perimenopause and menopause, are seen to be on the rise and often come at what can be a very...
by Emma Thomson | Apr 25, 2022 | On My Mind
We use the word boundaries a lot, without really thinking of its implications and what it truly means. We just know we should have them and many of us don’t! Brené Brown says that boundaries are simply “What is ok for you and what isn’t”. This...
by Emma Thomson | Feb 28, 2022 | On My Mind
Many people come in to therapy in the midst of a relationship which is causing them overwhelming difficult feelings. This relationship might be with a parent, family member, friend or love partner, all of them are equally difficult. The common theme is often that...
by Emma Thomson | Jan 30, 2022 | On My Mind
Recently I have begun to notice that it is the stories we tell ourselves that are often the most powerful narratives in our head. It is these stories that become our truths and drive our life experiences, unless we begin to notice their impact and challenge them. If...
