by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | ADHD, PTSD
The Overlapping Realms Between ADHD and Complex PTSD In the intricate tapestry of mental health, conditions like Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) stand as distinct threads, weaving their unique... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | Life
What gets you up in the morning? What is your purpose in life? Have you ever been asked this? This is a classic job interview question looking to find out about you and whether you have a purpose. It’s designed to help the interviewer find out what motivates you both... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | Trauma
At the heart of PTSD is a traumatic experience. The word trauma is derived from the Greek word meaning ‘wound’. It was likely first used in medicine around the seventeenth century referring to wounding (a tear) of the physical body, but now there is recognition of... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | Emotions, Life, Relationships
As the COVID-19 Coronavirus heart-breaking death toll rises, and the message of ‘Stay at home, protect the NHS, and save lives’ continues, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the restrictive lockdown measures many countries are taking around the world,... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | Emotions
Do you ever find yourself getting emotional and saying … “I don’t know what came over me! I got so emotional.” “This is ridiculous, I need to stop being so emotional.” “I’m overwhelmed emotionally. Why can’t I stop crying!?” Part of being human means we feel. Emotions... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | Supervision
What is Counselling and Psychotherapy Supervision? Working under counselling supervision means that a counsellor or psychotherapist uses the services of another counsellor or psychotherapist to review their work with clients, their professional development, and often... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | EMDR, Therapy, Trauma
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) is a revolutionary type of psychotherapy, that has fast grown in popularity, particularly for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it isn’t only trauma that is being helped with EMDR. Using your... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | Books, Life
Purpose - There has to be More, Doesn’t there? Purpose and Life – from Healing from the Other Side by Dr Tom Barber and Dr Sandra Westland When you think bout purpose, what comes to mind? The thoughts, feelings, and behaviours that people present to... 
by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 25, 2024 | Emotions, Relationships
In the beginning! Have you ever heard or said, “I can’t stop thinking about them!” Why can those first few weeks of love become so addictive, and obsessive? Love is one of the most studied, but least understood phenomena. However, there is a body of... 
by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 25, 2024 | Self Help Techniques
“The basis of your life: Absolute Freedom. The purpose of your life: Joy. The result of your life: Expansion.” ~ Abraham Hicks. What are your values? This is often a hard question to answer! Life is all too easy to live un-reflected upon. So, how do you begin to...
