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Rethinking Exposure: Inhibitory Learning as an Alternative to Habituation
Exposure therapy has long been a cornerstone in the treatment of anxiety-related conditions. Traditionally, its effectiveness has been...


The Ladder and the Wall: Rethinking Success in Midlife
There’s an old joke that middle age is climbing the ladder of success, only to realise it’s leaning against the wrong wall. To many...


You Are Not Your Job: Identity, Role Fusion, and Moral Injury.
Introduction: Why Identity and Role Get Confused In high-stakes, high-responsibility professions — the military, healthcare, therapy,...


Moral Injury, Agency, and the Importance of Connection in Teams: An ACT Perspective
When moral injury arises from systemic constraints — when people feel unable to act on what they believe is right — it doesn’t just...


Creating Prosocial Teams: Using Prosocial Science to Help Teams Thrive While Healing Moral Injury
Introduction: The Hidden Wounds of Moral Injury Moral injury is not a disorder. It is not a broken brain, a chemical imbalance, or a flaw...


Big Feelings Welcome: What a Green Monster Can Teach Us About Therapy
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...


From Training to Transition – What We’re Not Teaching Enough
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...


Transition Stress
“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...


Psychological Flexibility in Military Veteran Transition To Civilian Life:
Understanding Veteran Transition For many military veterans, the shift to civilian life is not simply a logistical change but a profound...


How Process-Based Therapy is Used to Formulate a Clinical Case
Process-Based Therapy (PBT) represents a significant shift in psychological treatment, moving away from rigid diagnostic categories and...


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


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


Why 'Do It Well, Or Don't Do It At All' Is Terrible Advice!
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...


Creative Hopelessness: Emotional Control and Workability in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).
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. ...


What Does Your Client Want From Your Work Together?
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,...


'I Understand But It Doesn't Make Me Feel Better'. Bridging The Head/Heart Gap With ACT
The head/heart gap is an experience that many clients in therapy will recognise. They understand the concept being discussed, but it is...


WTF (What's the Function)? When Values Consistent Behaviour is Really Experiential Avoidance
Experiential avoidance is an important concept within Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It is the idea that, as humans, it is...


War and Memory: Moral Injury and Trauma
I was fortunate to be interviewed by journalist, author, and British Army veteran, Joe Glenton on all things Military Mental Health,...


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


'You're Not in The Forces Now'
Nick Fothergill's seminal lectures on the impact of training and culture on service people/veteran's mental health have been around for...
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