Author: Wearehumancounselling Team

Importance of Sleep-Sleep stages

January 12, 2019
We often forget the importance of sleep for our well-being. This blog will reflect on the different stages of sleep. The second blog will reflect of sleep deprivation and the...

Meghan Markle: Promoting mental health

January 11, 2019
I had the honour of meeting Meghan Markle in passing at the hospital I work at Central North West London an NHS trust. It was nice to see the atmosphere...

Mindful of Anxiety during Exams

January 8, 2019
In the Caribbean island of Trinidad and Tobago, thousands of children ages ten to eleven years sit an entrance exam called the Secondary Entrance Assessment (S.E.A) examination, similar to SATs...

Developing your Well-being After an Illness

January 6, 2019
Over the winter period most of us have suffered from poor physical health, usually stuff associated to flus and colds. This blog is for any ill health or period of...

Tips of Choosing the Right Therapist

January 6, 2019
Everyones hurts sometimes, and anyone can benefit from the guidance of a good psychologist/therapist. Going to therapy does not mean you are flawed, weak or crazy. The stigma to mental...

FGM – A Practitioner’s Guide to Treating Female Genital Mutilation

December 30, 2018
Dear All, I’ve just published a new book and am so proud to share it with you! It’s available to preview and buy from the link below. I would love...

Wellness Just for Today

December 30, 2018
Sometimes we have to fight for our happiness. What does that mean you say? Sometimes it is simply a form of mindfulness and behavioural activation. Focusing on the good, being...

Types of Abuse

December 30, 2018
This aim of this post is to make people aware of the different types of abuse. When we are in relationships we may be blind to what is, what this...

Overcoming libido differences

December 22, 2018
When couples come to me with sexual issues, I will ask them about their libido. I ask them to give a number between 1 and 10 (10 being the highest)...

Managing your mental health over the holidays

December 22, 2018
Christmas/New year can be a stressful time of year, whether you live with a mental health problem or not. There’s pressure to socialise with friends and family, more temptation to...