Cancer About therapy What will help you get through cancer treatments, deal with the anxiety and face the future? Our member Jessica Mitchell talks about how counselling can help people and those who support them.
ADHD and Autism at university Journals Published 26 May 2023 A report by Unite Students, in collaboration with Freya Selman from the Bristol University Neurodiversity Society, highlights the need for action around neurodiversity. University and College Counselling, May 2023
Working with stroke patients Journals Published 21 Jul 2023 The psychological effects of stroke, including depression, are often overlooked. Paul Grantham explains how therapy can alleviate distress for stroke patients and their carers. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2023
Chair's report: A fond farewell Journals Published 24 Apr 2020 "... instead of ranting from the sidelines, I decided to get involved and try to make a difference." Regular column from Satinder Panesar. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2020
Chronic pain Journals Published 23 Feb 2023 What is chronic pain? How does pain affect your mental health? Can counselling help and what types of therapy are best for chronic pain? Our member Elizabeth Turp explains.
Nurture in nature Journals Published 25 Apr 2023 Many people took up gardening during the pandemic to support their psychological wellbeing. Mike Morgan wonders whether it could be a creative response to our mental health crisis. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023
Self-harm About therapy Self-harm can take many forms and is often a way of coping with overwhelming emotions and feelings. Our member Natalie Phillips explains what self-harm is and how counselling can help.
Drama and dementia Journals Published 25 Apr 2023 A research project offers drama workshops to support people with young-onset dementia and their carers, as Dr Clive Holmwood, Dr Alison Ward and Dr Gemma Collard Stokes explain. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023
What’s mine is yours Journals Published 20 Jul 2020 Trainee mental health nurses who understand the emotional interchange between clinician and client can distinguish their own feelings from the projections of their patients. Philip Stokoe explains. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, July 2020
Losing my partner to Alzheimer's Journals Published 25 Apr 2023 Dr Cordelia Galgut reflects on the emotional impact of caring for her beloved wife, who has Alzheimer’s. She also offers suggestions to counsellors who are working with clients in similar situations. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, April 2023