Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
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Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
In this great introduction to existentialism, Gary Cox persuades us that the philosophy is not pessimistic, but uplifting, and has the potential to free us from restrictions and barriers we impose upon ourselves. But be warned - existentialism is not for the faint-hearted!
Researchers comparing expectations within two groups of therapy clients found how some experience 'pleasant surprise' at the content and process of their sessions — and that this shift in expectations may actually be beneficial to the therapeutic outcome.
Depression is widespread across the globe, affecting people from all cultural and social backgrounds—though it may often be conceived of and named differently in non-western cultures. It has long been reckoned that there must be good biological reasons for depression's global ubiquity.
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Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
Dialectic Behavioural Therapy can be thought of as the perfect blend of art and science, enabling exploration of concepts such as love, meaning, and existential purpose, informed by the empirical techniques of the science of psychology.
Psychologists at The House are all registered with the Health Professions Council and have had extensive training to doctoral level. This makes them much more able to explore issues in depth, working in ways which have proven to be very effective.
In this great introduction to existentialism, Gary Cox persuades us that the philosophy is not pessimistic, but uplifting, and has the potential to free us from restrictions and barriers we impose upon ourselves. But be warned - existentialism is not for the faint-hearted!
Researchers comparing expectations within two groups of therapy clients found how some experience 'pleasant surprise' at the content and process of their sessions — and that this shift in expectations may actually be beneficial to the therapeutic outcome.
Depression is widespread across the globe, affecting people from all cultural and social backgrounds—though it may often be conceived of and named differently in non-western cultures. It has long been reckoned that there must be good biological reasons for depression's global ubiquity.
Antidepressants ~ chemical intervention or placebo?
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The chemical imbalance theory of depression came about by accident; a serendipitous discovery in the search for drugs to treat completely different disorders. How reliable is this theory of depression, and is this really what antidepressant medications are affecting?
Are we becoming more fearful in the UK? The question is answered by the Mental Health Foundation in their report, In The Face of Fear, with a clear 'yes'. The report presents evidence showing a consistent increase in anxiety over the past couple of decades.
Joe has been working in the caring professions for over 30 years – the last nine as an NHS Clinical Psychologist and Psychotherapist. He retired in 2024 as an Acting Consultant in a large Adult Mental Health team. He is trained in multiple therapeutic approaches but favours psychodynamic work that is chiefly focused on relationships, both with self and others. He is comfortable working with most issues but has a special interest in identity, emotions, and personality.
