Creativity and artistry in the therapy room 
Adam Lorenzen Adam Lorenzen

Creativity and artistry in the therapy room 

Incorporating creativity and research, this week Corinne takes a closer look at ways of being more creative in the therapy room- what this can look like between us and ways to process thoughts and feelings in a more artistic way.

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Exercise for stress management
Adam Lorenzen Adam Lorenzen

Exercise for stress management

“Life has its ups and downs- we call them squats.”

Continuing with Stress Awareness Month, Dr. Fraser Smith takes a closer look at physical exercise and the proven benefit of stress-management.

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Burnout. What is it? Do we all have it?
Adam Lorenzen Adam Lorenzen

Burnout. What is it? Do we all have it?

Continuing into Stress Awareness month, Dr. Adam Lorenzen takes a closer look at burnout. Here he explores what burnout is, and questions the landscape wondering about burnout’s future.

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Stress and balance: A short guide to self-care
Adam Lorenzen Adam Lorenzen

Stress and balance: A short guide to self-care

Kicking off Stress Awareness Month, Corinne Tatem begins to discuss and explore stress management. In this article, Corinne highlights how stress can have significant physical components, as well as some useful tips and tricks to manage.

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Understanding bipolar disorder: Navigating the swings of mood
Adam Lorenzen Adam Lorenzen

Understanding bipolar disorder: Navigating the swings of mood

This week, Dr. Amirah Khan breaks down bipolar disorder- how the name is often used colloquially (and at times inappropriately) and what the condition can actually look like for many people. Find out how people can manage the condition and what you could do if you suspect you feel you might struggle with similar difficulties.

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What to expect in a first session with a Psychologist
Adam Lorenzen Adam Lorenzen

What to expect in a first session with a Psychologist

Meeting a Psychologist can be nerve-wracking. We understand that.

In this article, Dr. Adam Lorenzen breaks down what a first meeting with a Psychologist is typically like, including questions and topics you might be able to expect and what you can usually hope to accomplish in an initial meeting for psychological counselling.

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The student experience: managing your mental health at university
Adam Lorenzen Adam Lorenzen

The student experience: managing your mental health at university

This week, Dr. Adam Lorenzen reflects on his time in university and recognizes University Mental Health Day. In his article, Adam speaks about the student experience and outlines suggestions to manage your mental health while at university and thinking a bit more broadly about the modern student experience.

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Let’s talk. Raising awareness about self-injury and self-harm  
Adam Lorenzen Adam Lorenzen

Let’s talk. Raising awareness about self-injury and self-harm  

This week Corinne Tatem speaks about self-injury and self-harm. This is a topic that many can find distressing or upsetting, but hopefully helpful in addressing what can be a serious issue and concern for many people, as well as what support loved-ones can offer when someone close to them is struggling with self-injury and self-harm.

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Identifying unseen struggles during Eating Disorders Awareness Week 
Adam Lorenzen Adam Lorenzen

Identifying unseen struggles during Eating Disorders Awareness Week 

Eating Disorder Awareness Week brings special attention to a specific mental health difficulty that can have severe ramifications. In this article, we begin to identify aspects of different conditions and how psychological counselling can help manage specific symptoms and difficulties.

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How do you know if you need therapy?
Fraser Smith Fraser Smith

How do you know if you need therapy?

People wanting to get insight as to whether or not therapy and psychological counselling will be beneficial to them will find ‘how do you know if you need therapy?’ helpful. In this discussion, Dr Fraser Smith will unpack problems that psychological counselling can be helpful for, what benefits can arise from psychological counselling, and discuss different approaches to therapy to demystify a sometimes occasional topic.

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Breaking the silence - the power of conversation on Time to Talk Day.
Fraser Smith Fraser Smith

Breaking the silence - the power of conversation on Time to Talk Day.

At MAPP Psychology we’ve witnessed the massively positive impact open conversations about mental health can have on people. That's why February 1st, 2024 is a real stand out day for us - Time to Talk Day is an opportunity to reflect on how open we are about our mental health, and how powerful talking can really be.

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