by Dr. Marie Thompson | Apr 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Do you achieve great things in life, but fundamentally lack confidence in yourself? It bothers me that self-esteem is so often gained from external factors. I often work with people who struggle with the concept that self-esteem really needs to come from within,...
by Dr. Marie Thompson | Mar 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
In my experience of working with pregnant couples and new parents, I find that certain factors predict conflict, depression and anxiety postnatally. These clinical observations are backed up in the scientific literature. When I work with expecting or new parents, one...
by Dr. Rebecca Ferguson | Mar 19, 2019 | Uncategorized
Anger is a normal emotion that serves an important function. However, when its underlying causes are not fully understood, and it’s not well managed, you might find anger negatively impacts your relationships and functioning. What is anger? You may have a good...
by Dr. Rebecca Ferguson | Feb 20, 2019 | Uncategorized
What is bullying? I get asked this question a lot from parents and young people and when I ask the same question back each person has their own definition. These definitions range from ‘any name calling or teasing’ to ‘anything physical from one child to another’ or...
by Dr. Marie Thompson | Dec 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
Coping at Christmas Christmas isn’t always easy. Sometimes family dynamics can come to the fore, making the festive period particularly challenging. Perhaps you’re coping with loss at Christmas. Or perhaps it is the volume of things to be done and...
by Dr. Marie Thompson | Sep 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
When should I see a Psychologist or Counselor? Why now? One of the first questions I ask people who come to see me at their first appointment, is “why now?”. Often people struggle for a long time before they seek professional support. And sometimes there is a clear...
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