Anxiety and Stress in Adults
Grief Awareness Week 2025
National Grief Awareness Week 2025 will take place from December 2nd to December 8th 2025. Organised by The Good Grief Trust, the theme this year is “Growing
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We are delighted to have worked with Daniel Barnett, Barrister at Outer Temple Chambers and LBC Presenter, to collaboratively write his new small book on Spotting Malingering. It focuses on helping employers to identify malingering in their staff, and provides expert guidance on what to do about it.
“You made the book 1,000 x better.” – Daniel Barnett
Spotting Malingering
New Small Book by Daniel Barnett, written in collaboration with Dr Kerry Davison, our Clinical Director
Please click here to purchase the book.
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Anxiety and Stress in Children and Young People
Youth Mental Health
Young people are creative, resilient and full of potential. But they are living in a world of increasing economic insecurity, discrimination and inequality and stresses
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Body Image
Body image is a term used to describe how we think and feel about our bodies (Mental Health Foundation) and so it can affect anyone.
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
The Impact of AI on Mental Health — and How to Stay Safe When Using AI for Wellbeing Support
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the way we live, work, and connect. From conversational tools like ChatGPT and virtual assistants like Siri, to social media
Uncategorised
Friendship and our Mental Health
Friendship can be such a crucial aspect of our lives and our overall wellbeing, and supporting your friend through distressing or difficult situations can be
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Supporting your mental health during scary world events
There is a lot happening all over the world and often traumatic global events may cause uncertainty and anxiety that can affect our mental health.
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Sensory Processing Differences or Sensory Processing Disorder?
In recent years, the term Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) has gained traction among parents, educators, and therapists. It’s often used to describe children who experience
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025 | Community
Since time began, human beings have lived in communities together. In caves, ancient settlements, small villages, then expanding into towns and cities as we do
Anxiety and Stress in Adults
Supporting your mental health and wellbeing in the transition to University
Beginning University can be a really exciting experience for many, but it also brings its own unique challenges and changes that can have an impact
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Supporting Your Mental Health at University | University Mental Health Day
University can be a fun and exciting experience and is often a great opportunity for students to experience living on their own, making new friends,
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Supporting your Mental Health at Christmas time
Festive cheer or festive fear? The pressure to feel festive and enjoy the Christmas period can feel overwhelming at times for many of us. The
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
World Mental Health Day 2024 – ‘It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace’
The theme of World Mental Health Day this year is ‘It is time to prioritise mental health in the workplace’. The impact of poor mental
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Back to School – Supporting Children’s Mental Health
The return to school can be a challenging time for many children and young people, particularly those who are predisposed to experiencing mental health challenges.
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 – Moving more for our mental health
For millennia, humans have led physically active and engaged lives. However, in recent times the way we live and work can sometimes make it more
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
My Voice Matters: Children’s Mental Health Week 2024
Children’s Mental Health Week is a special time when we celebrate the uniqueness of every child and raise awareness of children’s mental health. The theme
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
What to expect when your child is having therapy sessions at Psychology Associates
There are many ways in which a young child can benefit from therapy sessions. For example, there could be a family breakdown with separation or
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Grief and Loss – Supporting Yourself and Others
We all experience grief and loss in our lives. We mostly consider this in terms of the loss of a loved one, however other forms
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
World Mental Health Day 2023 | Mental Health is a Universal Human Right
The aim of World Mental Health Day is to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and to celebrate the efforts being made
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Tips to achieve and maintain a good work life balance
Work Life Balance, three simple words we hear often but how much notice do we really take? For many this may seem an impossible dream,
Anxiety and Stress in Children and Young People
Youth Mental Health Day 2023 – #BeBrave
What does it mean to be brave? The theme of this year’s Youth Mental Health Day is #BeBrave. Bravery can be different for different people,
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Relaxing Visualisation Exercise – Woodland
Visualisation exercises can be a really effective way to relax our bodies and minds by picturing a peaceful and calming scene. In this audio, Karen
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Relaxing Visualisation Exercise – The Beach
Visualisation exercises can be a really effective way to relax our bodies and minds by picturing a peaceful and calming scene. In this audio, Karen
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Starting Therapy at Psychology Associates – FAQs
Making the decision to begin therapy for the first time can take a lot of thought and time, and can result in you having questions
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Sensory ‘Glimmers’
A ‘glimmer’ is the exact opposite of a trigger for our nervous system and are small moments that help bring you back to feelings of
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Emotional Literacy and Building Emotional Resilience in Children and Young People
What is it? Emotional literacy is the understanding we have about ourselves, our feelings and the feelings of other people. It’s thinking about what may
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Avoiding and Managing Burnout
Many people like an element of challenge in their life as challenge can be interesting and exciting for us to overcome and a little stress
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Reflective Practice Sessions at Psychology Associates
Reflecting on things which have happened is the gateway to understanding these events. Working within the health and social care fields (or any job where
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Managing Exam Stress and Anxiety
Stress is a feeling of being overwhelmed and under a lot of pressure, which everybody experiences in their lives. You may get feelings like everything
Anxiety and Stress in Children and Young People
Tips for Tackling Anxiety for Young People
Anxiety is a normal feeling and can affect us all from time to time, but it can become a problem when it makes you feel
Anxiety and Stress in Adults
Maintaining our Wellbeing in Winter
For many people, winter, and especially over the festive period, can be a testing time of year. We have fewer opportunities for natural light as
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
A Sensory Friendly Christmas
While the festive period is a very exciting time of year for many it is also a whirlwind of lights, smells, singing and important changes
Domestic Abuse
Operation Encompass Professionals’ Advice and Guidance Line – Service Evaluation
In partnership with Operation Encompass, we are very proud to provide our expert, immediate advice to professionals calling the Advice Line seeing guidance to help
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Tips for supporting children who have experienced bullying
Although there is no legal definition on what constitutes as bullying, the anti-bullying charity Ditch defines it as “an imbalance of power which is used
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Top tips I would give my younger self to support positive mental health, from a Clinical Psychologist
Like many of us, I found growing up really hard going, a rollercoaster of emotions, trying to navigate relationships, not least my relationship with myself.
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Supporting children who have experienced grief and loss
Losing someone close is always a difficult experience at any age but experiencing grief as a child can be particularly complicated. So many difficult emotions
Anxiety and Stress in Children and Young People
Supporting the Transition from Primary to Secondary School
Moving from primary to secondary school can be a really exciting time full of positive change, but it can also be a time where young
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
The importance of self-care, and how to implement it into your busy schedule
What is self-care? The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines self-care as a way to promote, prevent and maintain good health for individuals and communities without
Adoption and Fostering
Tips for supporting children who are experiencing school non-attendance
When a child experiences difficulties in attending school, the impacts can be far-reaching for both the child and their family. Various terminology is used to
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 – The Impact of Loneliness on Children’s Mental Health
Humans seek social contact and meaningful connection with others. When there is a discrepancy between our individual need for social contact and the actual contact
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 – Loneliness and our Mental Health
This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is loneliness with the aim to encourage us to consider the impacts of loneliness on mental health
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Loneliness and our Mental Health – Mental Health Awareness Week 2022
This year’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Week is loneliness with the aim to encourage us to consider the impacts of loneliness on mental health
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Building Resilience in Children
Overcoming challenges and setbacks can be difficult for children and young people (as well as adults), however it can really help to boost their resilience
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Growing Together Blog – Children’s Mental Health Week 2022
The theme of this year’s Children’s Mental Health Week is ‘Growing Together’, which encourages children (and adults) to reflect on their emotional growth and how
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Having Conversations with Someone Experiencing Mental Health Difficulties
If you know someone who is experiencing mental health difficulties it can be difficult to know what to do, but there are a number of
Anxiety and Stress in Adults
Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
Heart rate variability is closely linked to your heart rate, in particular how long it takes your heart to return to a steady rate after
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Building Resilience
Resilience refers to our ability to withstand, recover and adjust after something difficult or traumatic has happened to us. Being resilient is not about just
Anxiety and Stress in Adults
Stress Management Guide
We all experience stress at times throughout our lives, however too much stress can have a major impact on our lives. Take a look at
Domestic Abuse
Introduction to the Operation Encompass Helpline
This video is an introduction to the Operation Encompass Teachers’ Helpline, supported by Psychology Associates. The helpline provides advice and guidance to school staff working
Domestic Abuse
Supporting Young People Following Domestic Abuse
This short video provides advice and guidance for professionals working with vulnerable young people living with or who have experienced domestic abuse.
Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse in context – The vital roles of schools and staff
This short video explores the vital role that schools and their staff have in supporting child victims of domestic abuse.
Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse in context – Considerations for staff
This short video focuses on domestic abuse in context, and the important considerations for staff working with young children (KS1-2).
Domestic Abuse
Guidance for Police Officers
This video provides advice and guidance to support police officers attending domestic incidents in homes where children or young people are present.
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Advice for Staff Working with Young Children – Early Years
This short video aims to help support staff and professionals working with Early Years children by providing advice and guidance, with a focus on domestic
Mental Health Awareness for Adults
Work Life Balance Tips
Maintaining a healthy work life balance can be difficult, but it is essential for supporting our overall well-being and reducing the risk of stress and
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Mental Health Awareness for Children
Children’s emotional well-being is of equal importance to their physical health, and having an understanding of what mental health is and how to look after
Mental Health Awareness for Children and Young People
Understanding Mental Health – for Young People
Young people’s emotional well-being is of equal importance to their physical health, and being able to understand their mental health is vital. Our Understanding Mental
Anxiety and Stress in Adults
Self Care Guide
Self-care is the deliberate practice of any activity that we do in order to support our mental, physical and emotional health. It is so vital
Domestic Abuse
Operation Encompass Book Reviews
Books are an effective way in which to engage children in important concepts that may be challenging and difficult to discuss. Domestic Abuse can be
Anxiety and Stress in Adults
The Benefits of Meditation for our Mental Health
Our Meditation and our Mental Health resource explores the many benefits that practicing meditation can bring for our mental health and overall wellbeing. It also
