Therapists often talk about “holding space.”I know — it can sound a bit vague or, frankly, a little pretentious. But at its heart, it’s...

A veteran once said to me: “I spent six months being trained to join. I got two days to leave.” It stuck with me. We put enormous effort...

“I knew how to be a soldier. I don’t know how to be… this.”​ This sentiment echoes the experiences of many veterans as they navigate the...

Understanding Veteran Transition For many military veterans, the shift to civilian life is not simply a logistical change but a profound...

Process-Based Therapy (PBT) represents a significant shift in psychological treatment, moving away from rigid diagnostic categories and...

In the ever-evolving field of psychotherapy, Process-Based Therapy (PBT) is gaining traction as a dynamic, individualized approach to...

In this short video, I offer a brief overview of the ACT Matrix, a simple, but powerful, tool for helping individuals identify their ...

Today I came across the line “Do it well or don’t do it at all”, a piece of advice I’ve come across many times in my life but to which...

It's fair to say that a majority of clients come to therapy in hope that we will be able to control their emotions more effectively. ...

Asking what your client wants from your work together might seem obvious but it isn't always as clear is it may first seem. In reality,...

The head/heart gap is an experience that many clients in therapy will recognise. They understand the concept being discussed, but it is...

Experiential avoidance is an important concept within Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It is the idea that, as humans, it is...

I was fortunate to be interviewed by journalist, author, and British Army veteran, Joe Glenton on all things Military Mental Health,...

Functional Contextualism sits at the heart of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) as an essential element in understanding...

Nick Fothergill's seminal lectures on the impact of training and culture on service people/veteran's mental health have been around for...

Many people are aware of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) but are generally less familiar with the term Moral Injury. Unlike PTSD,...

What is a Panic Attack? Panic attacks are both very common & very distressing. They are a fear response that becomes locked in to a self...

Increasing attention amongst clinicians is rightly being paid to tailoring interventions in a way that takes in to account the cultural...

A couple of years ago, I was lucky enough to play on a new Oculus Rift virtual reality system. As I put the headset on, I found myself...

Have you ever noticed yourself repeating the same unhelpful behaviours or patterns in your life, even when you know they do not work out...