Changing my mind on counselling for children
collaborative practice
Cultural Diversity, Mental Health and Psychiatry: The Struggle Against Racism
The Great Psychotherapy Debate: the evidence for what makes psychotherapy work
The second edition of The Great Psychotherapy Debate (by Bruce Wampold and Zac Imel) has been updated and revised to expand the presentation of the Contextual Model, which is derived from a scientific understanding of how humans heal in a social context and explains…
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Generation meds: the US children who grow up on prescription drugs
In America, medication is becoming almost as much a staple of childhood as Disney and McDonald’s. Kids pack their pills for school or college along with their lunch money. Some are taking drugs for depression and anxiety, others for attention…
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ADHD Nation: The disorder. The drugs. The inside story.
The publishers say: “Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will soon be the most frequently diagnosed chronic condition among children, surpassing asthma. Yet research shows that ADHD can’t be that prevalent. ADHD, a problem once thought to affect a small percentage…
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1 in 6 Americans takes a psychiatric drug
One in six U.S. adults reported taking a psychiatric drug, such as an antidepressant or a sedative, in 2013, a new study has found. The new data comes from an analysis of the 2013 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS), which…
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Hope in Counselling & Psychotherapy
Hope in Counselling & Psychotherapy (Denis O’Hara, Sage Publications, 2013). Engendering ‘hope’ is at the heart of counselling and psychotherapy but little attempt has been made to actually explain how and why it may be fostered. Understanding the central role of hope in…
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Shrink Radio: Reframing Diagnosis
Here’s a four minute section of ShrinkRadio’s broadcast about reframing diagnosis . It features artist and service-user Susan Young in conversation with Sarah Wheeler (Founder of Mental Fight Club) and Dr. Benjamin Robinson about what it means to be diagnosed. ShrinkRadio is a series…
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No biological or genetic origin
“Despite more than two hundred years of intensive research, no commonly diagnosed psychiatric disorders have proven to be either genetic or biological in origin, including schizophrenia, major depression, manic-depressive disorder, the various anxiety disorders, and childhood disorders such as attention-deficit…
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collaborative practice
Our vision of practice focuses on supporting each person’s unique therapeutic process through listening to their voices and working collaboratively to develop their emotional health and wellbeing. It provides a better balance between the psychological, emotional and pharmacological approaches and…
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