The wound that never heals – When the past haunts you and can’t be left behind.
Dr Susana Lara , is an experienced Clinical Psychologist and brief strategic therapist. Here she talks about why traumatic experiences stick around and the paradox of strategies used to trying to avoid the memories of them. Dr Susana Lara explains how she uses brief strategic therapy to effectively help process traumas so that they no longer cause a person so much pain.
Advice for friends and family - how to encourage and support someone who is engaging in treatment for an anxiety problem.
Get help to feel more able to offer loved ones emotional support as they move forwards on what, at times, can feel like a bumpy road to recovery.
Includes suggestions of things you could say as well as advice about what not to say.
When it comes to psychotherapy approaches, there are a number of different theoretical models that would explain how the person interacts with themselves, others, and the world.
Dr Susana Lara explains Brief Strategic Therapy (BST). She looks at what to expect within an online therapy session with a BST therapist and why it is a very helpful model of therapy for many.
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) is a form of psychotherapy that was developed to address high levels of shame and self-criticism. This article looks at what CFT is and why it is such an effective and powerful therapeutic approach for helping break down the blocking effect shame and criticism can have within a person’s recovery.
We explore who would benefit from CFT and list the many My Therapist Online therapist who are trained and experienced to deliver online CFT within their online therapy clinical practice.
DBT therapy helps those with emotional dysregulation, self-destructive behaviours, and relationship conflicts. It's effective for trauma survivors, those with difficulty regulating behaviour, and more.
Learn how group therapy enhances social support, skill-building, peer modelling, and accountability.
Join Ian Scott’s DBT group with 4 modules: mindfulness, distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness. A low-cost option for therapy. Register now.
How can Acceptance & commitment therapy help me move in the right direction?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) uses and teaches mindfulness and acceptance strategies that help people develop psychological flexibility.
This therapy is not intended to change unwanted experiences, but instead, it teaches people to develop a mindful relationship with them.
ACT is a model many of our therapists are trained and experienced in. Here we explore 6 key components of ACT and how they can help you get back on track towards the life you want and deserve.
