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Dealing with self harm

Dealing with self harm

A recent study by Lancet Psychiatry show there has been an alarming rise in self harm among girls and young women.  16-24 year olds seem to be the most vulnerable, with 19.4% reporting self harm.  Speaking on Radio 4’s The Today Programme, a leading psychiatrist...
Being real with a burger

Being real with a burger

I used to have a supervisor who would often say “The problem with people is they just expect to be happy”.  And I have to say; in my experience as a counsellor people are often disillusioned by the fact that they just don’t feel as happy as they think they should.  In...
The cost of getting help

The cost of getting help

Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) is a programme which began in 2009 and has transformed the treatment of adults presenting with anxiety and depression.  It aims to provide people with psychological treatment within 28 days of a referral.  Enabling...