Writing a Formulation – Sasha Rose

Learning to write clinical and research reports is a feature of most Psychology and Counselling training.  Formulations are increasingly used in clinical, mental health and forensic settings to make sense of a client’s issues and to provide recommendations for treatment.   This guide will outline the key elements of a …

Distraction and Self-Care – What’s the Difference?

Imagine a scenario in which a person goes to see a therapist for help in dealing with depression/anxiety. The therapist tells them to use self-care by doing whatever makes them feel better: get immersed in a good book; watch a series on Netflix; go for long walks, etc.- with the …

How to Reflect…Without Ruminative Brooding by Chelsea Robin

It may be common ground to propose that we all initially experience ourselves as neutral, objective and separate. This assumption is incorrect and once recognized reflection can occur. Reflection involves recognising we all have bias’ and we are influenced by our genetics, environment and culture. Within a conversation, why did …

What is it Like to Have Depression & What Can We Do About It?

Depression is a mental state that is becoming increasingly common, with the World Health Organisation (WHO) identifying depression as one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Unfortunately, this doesn’t even take into account the experience of depressive symptoms or unreported cases, which are often overlooked! With this in mind, …

The Third Wave Of Therapy. What Is Next & How Did We Get Here? by Aadil Budhwani

The term ‘third-wave’ has been amassing attention from professionals and the media alike, legitimacy throughout the psychological society, and patients searching for an alternative to traditional models of psychotherapy. Early Psychology Early psychology, such as the work of Wilhelm Wundt and William James, focused primarily on the phenomenon of conscious …