by Dr Sandra Westland | Jan 25, 2024 | Emotions
Johnny Depp, Russell Brand, Lindsay Lohan, and Drew Barrymore are just a few celebrity examples of people who have used self-harming in their past. Self-harm can be shocking for those who find out a friend, loved one or family member does this, and knowing what to do... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | PTSD, Therapy, Trauma
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy treatment that was originally designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories (Shapiro, 1989a, 1989b). Shapiro’s (2001) describes how EMDR therapy facilitates the accessing... 
by Dr Tom Barber | Jan 25, 2024 | Life, Life Experiences
Christmas is nearly over, New Years Eve is here and 2020 is soon upon us, and for many people it’s the one night of the year they love to celebrate. The party’s, the fireworks, the singing and dancing, the food, family and friends, all together to ‘let out the old and... 
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...
