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.
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?
Article
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.
Lauren is a Chartered Clinical Psychologist with over 6 years’ experience working in mental health settings with adults, young people, and children. She completed her Doctoral Degree at Royal Holloway, University of London. During her Doctoral training, she worked in the NHS across different clinical specialities including working with survivors of abuse, people experiencing sexual dysfunction and trauma, anxiety and mood related difficulties.
Mariana is a Chartered Psychologist with over ten years' experience in mental health. She has practised primarily in the NHS working with adults, children and young people who are in acute crisis, in inpatient settings and in the community. She has particular expertise working with adults or adolescents with presentations of trauma, relational difficulties, and emotion dysregulation.
Mariam is a Counselling Psychologist, having trained at City University of London. She works in the corporate sector (Tech and Legal) and has worked in the NHS for over 10 years, specialising in complex trauma, personality disorder and relationship difficulties.
Available for: Face to face sessions at Snow Hill and Virtual sessions
Dr Anna Marshall is a Counselling Psychologist with over 10 years of experience working across both NHS and private settings. She works with adults and young people, offering an integrative, evidence‑based approach that is carefully tailored to each person’s unique needs, history and goals.
Anna supports people experiencing a wide range of emotional and psychological difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, loss and relational challenges. She also has specialist experience in women’s health, providing sensitive and informed support around birth trauma, infertility, postnatal depression, menopause and other significant life transitions.
Available for: Face to Face sessions at Wimpole Street
