Many of us grow up absorbing relationship advice that sounds reassuring but is often misleading, and frankly, not backed by science. We are fed a diet of rom-com tropes that suggest love should be effortless. When reality hits, we start…
Online Therapy: Your Guide to Virtual Mental Health Support In recent years, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic (or Covid-19), online therapy (also known as virtual therapy or teletherapy) has become an increasingly popular and effective way for…
What Is Intuitive Eating? Our culture is saturated with dieting, food rules and body perfectionism. As psychologists, we support clients across the UK in making peace with food, reconnecting with their bodies, and unlearning the shame and rigidity that diet…
Being an expat can be a life-changing experience. It’s more than just moving abroad; it’s about adjusting to a new culture, finding new social connections, and managing the emotional ups and downs that come with life as an expatriate. Whether…
As online therapists, we’re constantly exploring how technology shapes our mental health and self-perception. One recent trend that has piqued our interest is "Zoom Dysmorphia," a term coined by Dr. Shadi Kourosh, a dermatologist and assistant professor at Harvard Medical…
The adages "Practice makes perfect," "fake it till you make it," and "use it or lose it" are all reflective of the principle of neuroplasticity. Formerly, it was believed that by adulthood, neural pathways - along with associated behaviours, emotions,…