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Want to learn more about psychology? Our article library is a great place to start. We publish educational articles to help you deepen your understanding.
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Pricing counselling and psychotherapy services
If you are working as a practitioner, you may be wondering how to structure your pricing and what packages to offer. In this article, we will break down how we recommend pricing your services.
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How to learn cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
If you are looking to become a cognitive behavioural therapist, there is no replacement for professional training. But there are lots of ways to develop your knowledge.
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Understanding self-harm
Self-harm is often overlooked in practitioner training despite it being common, especially among younger clients. In this article, we will provide an overview of what self-harm is and reasons why it may happen.
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Celebrating women's contribution to mental health research
As part of International Women's Day, this week's blog post celebrates some of the most influential women in psychology.
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Use of visualisation in meditation
Visualisation and meditation may seem to be at odds. The act of visualising is holding a specific image in your mind, allowing yourself to believe that the object of your visualisation will come to fruition.
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Borderline personality disorder
A borderline personality disorder is a serious mental condition characterised by high degrees of impulsivity and instability of self-image, affects, and interpersonal relationships. As it is a personality disorder, such a pattern of instability is pervasive, begins by early adulthood, and is present in a variety of contexts. This article covers the symptoms of borderline personality, its possible causes, and treatment.
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Integrative approaches to counselling
Many practitioners use an integrative approach to psychotherapy, using more than one school of therapy in their approach to helping clients. In this article, we will discuss the types of integration and the practical issues around using them.
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for OCD
Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a common mental health issue that causes obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviours. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is a well-established treatment. But how does it work? In this article, we will dive under the hood.
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Metta: loving-kindness meditation
The modern concept of mindfulness has its roots in Buddhist meditation. Among all the meditation exercises in the Buddhist tradition, Metta meditation occupies a central place, like training in loving-kindness towards oneself and others.
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10 places to practice mindfulness
Mindfulness provides proven benefits for increasing our mental health. But it is not always easy to find somewhere to do it if you share your house with family or other housemates. In this article, I’ll give you some creative places to get your fix.
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Help! I keep falling asleep during mindfulness
Tens of thousands of students have taken our mindfulness courses. As a result, I see a few questions come up time and again. One of which is "I keep falling asleep while trying to do mindfulness!" If you can relate to this, this article is for you.