As a therapist, I’ve worked with many individuals who struggle with depression. Despite its prevalence, there are still many misconceptions and lesser-known facts about this mental health condition. Here are six things you might not know about depression that could...
John Dray
6 Things You Didn’t Know About Depression
Understanding Queer Affirmative: What It Means and Why It Matters
Working as I do, in a queer affirmative manner, it becomes easy to task Queer and LGBTQ+ affirmative for granted. Rather like a fish does see water because it is all around them, or the way that we do not notice air… until it is not there. So I thought it would be...
The Power of Self-Discovery: Exploring Wants, Needs, Desires, Thoughts, and Feelings in Psychotherapy
As a psychotherapist, I love working with people on the rewarding yet challenging journey of self-discovery. Understanding our deepest wants, needs, desires, thoughts, and feelings isn’t just a part of emotional healing—it’s essential for profound personal...
Navigating the Intersections: Understanding the Link Between ADHD, Trauma, and LGBTQ+ Experiences
I often encounter individuals who navigate complex intersections of identity and mental health challenges. One such intersection is the overlap between Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), experiences of trauma, and identifying as LGBTQ+. This blog aims to...
Finding the Ideal CRM for My Psychotherapy Practice
Finding the Ideal CRM for My Psychotherapy Practice A slightly different slant today, as this is an article for psychotherapists setting up in practice. Finding a good way to store client data and book appointments. I have spent many years in the CRM industry,...
What is bi-erasure and what threats does it pose to bisexual people?
Bi-erasure is the tendency to ignore, remove, falsify, or re-explain evidence of bisexuality in history, academia, the media, and other primary sources. It can manifest in various ways, including the denial or dismissal of bisexuality as a legitimate sexual...
Navigating the Challenges of ADHD as an Adult
Navigating the Challenges of ADHD as an Adult As someone living with ADHD, I know firsthand the unique challenges that come with managing everyday life. ADHD is often thought of as something that affects children, but for many, it continues well into adulthood. The...
Pink Therapy and GSRD: Embracing Diversity in Mental Health
Pink Therapy and GSRD: Embracing Diversity in Mental Health Pink Therapy is a pioneering organisation in the UK dedicated to providing inclusive and affirmative therapeutic practices for individuals across the gender, sex, and relationship diversity (GSRD) spectrum....
Why I am offering low-cost psychotherapy and why low-cost does not equate with low quality.
The Value of Affordable Psychotherapy: Quality Care for Everyone The cost of therapy often serves as a barrier, preventing those in need from seeking the help they deserve. To bridge this gap, I have committed to offering low-cost psychotherapy, ensuring that quality...
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