In March 2025, Liz Kendall announced huge cuts and changes to the benefits system in the UK. According to the UK Government, we are looking at the collapse of the benefits system. But as time goes on, and more pressure is placed on central government to reconsider, I can’t help but worry about the potentialContinueContinue reading “UK Benefits Cuts”
Tag Archives: Mental Health
Disability & Inclusion in LARP
Whilst I am a therapist who specialises in working with Disabled and Queer communities, I am also an avid LARPer. I’ve talked a little on the power of LARP and TTRPGs on therapy in a previous article which you can find here. I’ve recently decided to converge my professional work with my huge passion ofContinueContinue reading “Disability & Inclusion in LARP”
Resources: Transgender, Non-Binary and GNC
On this page, you can find some websites, resources and information that may help you or your loved ones when it comes to the topic of the Transgender, Non-Binary and Gender Non-Conforming people. Gendered Intelligence (UK)A registered charity that works to increase understandings of gender diversity and improve the lives of trans people. They offerContinueContinue reading “Resources: Transgender, Non-Binary and GNC”
Resources: Asexuality & Aromanticism
On this page, you can find some websites, resources and information that may help you or your loved ones when it comes to the topic of the Ace Umbrella/Spectrum, including Asexuality and Aromanticism.
“Triggered” – Why I Wish People Would Stop Misusing Terms
As a trainee therapist I was often met with negative comments about my “resilience” if I was “triggered” about particular terms – but I don’t think that is fair. As a human being I have thoughts and feelings. Just because I am a therapist, it doesn’t remove that sense of humanity.
Resources: Bisexuality+
On this page, you can find some websites, resources and information that may help you or your loved ones when it comes to all things bisexuality+.
Fight or Flight – What About The Missing 3?
“Fight or Flight” is a well known concept – the idea that we each respond to danger or trauma in a specific way. Something I’ve noticed is that many of us do not know about the final three options: Freeze Flop Fawn/Friend I wanted to discuss a little about my own experiences with this model.ContinueContinue reading “Fight or Flight – What About The Missing 3?”
Person-Centred Therapy
Person-Centred Counselling & Psychotherapy was developed in the 1940s by Carl Rogers as an alternative to more psychodynamic modalities. The focus is on the ‘person’ (the client, you) and the relationship between the client and therapist (me).
Encanto: Using Cinema and Media in a Therapeutic Way
When you think about it, movies like Encanto and Inside Out are perfect examples of applying mental health and psychological concepts to a wider demographic. Have you ever tried to articulate with a therapist or professional about your concerns but they looked perplexed? That can be incredibly isolating. Finding a shared language between myself and my clients is probably one of the most important aspects on relationship building.
World Mental Health Day
Today is World Mental Health Day. I suppose it’s natural for me to want to put out a post about it – I’m a trainee therapist with lived experiences of mental illness. I don’t think that mental health is something we should only speak about on one day of the year, but I do thinkContinueContinue reading “World Mental Health Day”
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