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Anyone working as a psychological therapist over the past decade will be familiar with the steady stream of people citing trending concepts from social media. It’s nothing new, and for the most part, it’s positive they’re recognising a problem in some form and reaching out for help. Ten years ago, common worries were autism, bipolar,

Last week, I covered the common misconceptions around trauma, some of the clinical pitfalls, and the importance of having realistic expectations when helping someone with non-epileptic seizures. In this final part of the series, I turn to formulation, the importance of structure as part of the roadmap, and some practical techniques. How can psychology help?

Last week, I introduced Nathan’s story and outlined the mainstream understanding of functional neurological disorder (FND). This week, I’m focusing on what typically happens when someone with non-epileptic (dissociative) seizures begins therapy, and some of the common problems people can encounter. Where do you begin? Many people arrive for their first session worried that a

Many of us push aside our own needs without realising it. For me, it’s usually a case of throwing myself into work or ticking off whatever’s next on the list I keep adding to in my head. I have a pattern tendency to run on autopilot, like a middle-aged Duracell bunny with no off switch.

When it comes to the assessment and treatment of obsession and compulsion, what is realistic? Psychologists and psychotherapists can have a tendency to tinker with psychological models, and not necessarily always in a way that is backed up by research. We can often start putting our own stamp on things. At times, this is necessary,