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THE BLOG

I write between one and three blogs a month as well as share articles I've written for other publications. I cover topics that interest me professionally, such as:

General mental health | Psychological trauma | Paediatric and young people's health | Service design & policies | Physical health

These views are my own and are not representative of any of the organisations, charities or NGO's I work with. If an article sparks questions, queries or curiosity, you are welcome to email me for further details.

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Good sex lives & Healthy narcissism

May 19
1 min

Good sex lives & Healthy narcissism

I wrote this article for the Private Practice Journal, June 2023 publication. It's a quarterly professional journal of BACP Private...

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Apr 11
1 min

The Trauma Talks podcast is back!

10th May 2023 brings the return of Katherine and Jeremy's monthly examination of different experiences of trauma and how it affected...

Men, victimhood and recovery from sexual abuse.

Mar 22
12 min

Men, victimhood and recovery from sexual abuse.

This month's article was published by Therapy Today, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy flagship publication....

Report publication: The role of ethnicity in shaping health inequalities among young people

Mar 8
1 min

Report publication: The role of ethnicity in shaping health inequalities among young people

I was happy to work with the Race Equality Foundation and the Association for Young People's Health investigating what young people from...

Men and barriers to health

Oct 31, 2022
3 min

Men and barriers to health

I wrote this short blog for the British Association for Psychotherapists and Counsellors (BACP), published for Men's Health Awareness...

Male survivors of sexual trauma: an open call

Sep 11, 2022
4 min

Male survivors of sexual trauma: an open call

An open call After a couple of months away from my blog, I’m jumping back in with a different type of entry, an open call to male...

The truth about trauma informed practice

Jul 1, 2022
1 min

The truth about trauma informed practice

This month's article was published in Therapy Today, the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists magazine. Trauma is,...

Two releases this month: Male sexual abuse & what is Psychodynamic therapy

Jun 22, 2022
1 min

Two releases this month: Male sexual abuse & what is Psychodynamic therapy

This month sees two interviews with me published. The hidden crisis of male sexual trauma and the other is an over view of What is...

Young people’s views on digital ways of accessing primary care

Jun 6, 2022
1 min

Young people’s views on digital ways of accessing primary care

In my role as the Association for Young People's Health Participation Project Manager I ran a six month engagement panel asking young...

Therapy Today Interview

May 22, 2022
1 min

Therapy Today Interview

Preceding the publication of a piece I've written on Trauma-Informed practice for the July/August magazine of Therapy Today, they...

Obesity, eating disorders and calorie counting on menus: implications for young people

Apr 28, 2022
4 min

Obesity, eating disorders and calorie counting on menus: implications for young people

This blog originally was written for and published by the Association for Young People's Health, April 2022. Thanks to First Steps and...

Published Article: Should I disclose a history of sexual abuse?

Apr 26, 2022
4 min

Published Article: Should I disclose a history of sexual abuse?

I originally wrote this article for Happiful, a magazine solely dedicated to mental health & wellbeing. Click the button for the online...

Article Contribution: Misdiagnosis - The journey to understanding yourself

Mar 26, 2022
1 min

Article Contribution: Misdiagnosis - The journey to understanding yourself

I contributed to Happiful's April 2022 edition talking about why misdiagnosis can happen and what you can do about it.

Eating Disorders: Is it too risky to work with patients with EDs outside of a medical setting?

Mar 16, 2022
6 min

Eating Disorders: Is it too risky to work with patients with EDs outside of a medical setting?

I wrote this piece for the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) Private Practice Journal. Scroll down for...

In defence of Narcissism

Jan 10, 2022
5 min

In defence of Narcissism

(audio version of blog) Introduction The word 'narcissist' has been in the cultural consciousness for some time. I hear it with patients,...

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Jan 4, 2022
1 min

What is psychoanalytic therapy?

Over the festive break Counselling Directory, the UK's largest collection of therapists, asked me to create a video explaining, in a few...

Five tips to help manage eating disorders during the festive period.

Dec 13, 2021
4 min

Five tips to help manage eating disorders during the festive period.

Content warning: Eating disorders, descriptions/definitions Types of Eating Disorders The term Eating Disorder (ED) covers various mental...

Anxiety, depression and magic mushrooms

Nov 29, 2021
5 min

Anxiety, depression and magic mushrooms

Audio version of blog Introduction It’s an appropriate day to start writing this blog (18th Oct 2021.) In the US, Johns Hopkins Medicine...

Self-disclosure, Social Media and Counsellors

Oct 31, 2021
3 min

Self-disclosure, Social Media and Counsellors

Audio version of the blog I have a relatively public profile for a therapist. If a past, current or future client wants to know my...

Rebuilding your sexual self after sexual abuse

Oct 18, 2021
4 min

Rebuilding your sexual self after sexual abuse

This blog was published with SurvivorsUK, a rape & sexual abuse charity for men, boys, Trans & non binary people. Link below for more...

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