Articles and Advice for Better Mental Health
Researched and written by the PsychHelp team
Are you motivated to change?
Being motivated to make changes in your life is an important part of psychological therapy. Learning about the stages people go through when they want to make a change can help you to figure out where you are currently. It also provides you with un understanding of...
Why seeing a psychologist during pregnancy is helpful
The common narrative around pregnancy is that women glow. It is supposed to be a happy and enjoyable time. However, what if you do not feel like this? Pregnancy is a time of raging hormones and significant transitions; therefore it is no wonder that some women find...
Parenting a child with an eating disorder
One of the most fundamental roles a parent has is to provide nutrition to their children. When a child has an eating disorder this role can become confusing and contentious. There is a lot to get your head around when your child has an eating disorder but if you get...
Common Questions Your Psychologist Will Ask
A lot of people are scared to see a Psychologist as they worry about the questions they may be asked. Initially a Psychologist will ask a standard set of questions which they ask all the people who come to see them. This process is the same if you see a Psychologist...
Narcissism
As a Psychologist it is more common to come across a person who has been hurt or abused by someone with narcistic traits. It is less common to have someone book in to see you because they are struggling with their own narcissism. Why is this? Generally, people with...
Sexual assault
Sexual assault can happen to anyone and the mental health implications are wide spread. In my experience as a Psychologist sexual assault is a common occurrence. A sexual assault affects the way a person views themselves and their ability to trust others. For some...
The PsychHelp Team is growing
I don’t have a new blog for you this month as big things have been happening behind the scenes. I am excited to announce that the PsychHelp team of Psychologists is growing. PsychHelp has been getting busier as people realise the ease and convenience...
What does the ‘still face’ experiment teach us about connection?
Humans are born ready for connection. The way we are parented has long term and ongoing effects on our functioning. The effects of our early life can trigger a cascade of changes genetically, cognitively, socially, and physically which can have either positive or...
Breaking up is hard to do
In a previous post I discussed why relationships are important but what about when relationships don’t go well? Humans are born to need love and to give love. Love is as important to us as food and without healthy love we struggle to thrive just as we do without...
No one will tell you, but you need to stop drinking
As a Psychologist I have seen the effects of alcohol first hand on my client’s health, relationships, careers, and finances. For many people alcohol use creeps up on them over time. In many cases, the negative impact it is having on their health and wellbeing only...
Can a Psychologist read your mind?
A truly talented psychologist should know things about you before you say them. They should be able to get information from multiple sources rather than just what you say and put this together into a picture that helps you heal. They should look at your body...
New parents need help too
When a baby is born it is a time where society expects new parents to be extremely happy with their new arrival. This is the reality for some parents with the arrival of a new baby being a wonderful time in their lives. Even for these parents...