There are various forms of therapy available, each tailored to support individuals with different mental health conditions, including anxiety and depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, eating disorders, panic disorders, and beyond. Talking therapies are particularly popular, with one of the most widely used approaches being cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). CBT is...
Talk to Dr. Mariam Majid for Counselling for Depression
Depression is an incredibly prevalent mental health problem that affects people across the UK daily, making it one of the most common mental health conditions. It can have a profound impact on individuals' daily lives, including their sleep, relationships, productivity, and mood, often leading to severe emotional distress. Untreated depression...
Why Choose Dr. Mariam Majid as Your Psychologist in Newcastle
For many individuals, mental problems such as anxiety, depression, PTSD, self esteem issues, and grief can be overwhelming and very difficult to navigate alone. These struggles often require more than just personal resilience and self care; they necessitate professional guidance and support. This is where the expertise of a psychologist...
Counselling With an Anxiety Psychologist in Newcastle
Anxiety disorder is a prevalent issue worldwide, affecting people’s health and well-being in several ways. It's a mental health problem with complex layers, impacting not only work but also personal lives, causing considerable amounts of stress and emotional upset. This mental health issue significantly disrupts daily functioning and can make...
Understanding the CBT Triangle
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is a powerful and effective form of psychological intervention that has been proven to help people with a wide range of mental health conditions, including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and more. Cognitive behavioral therapy is based on the idea that our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are...
Understanding Dissociation
Dissociation or dissociative identity disorder, in its mildest form is an everyday phenomena and entirely normal human experience e.g. forgetfulness or when daydreaming now and then, drifting off or zoning out’ whilst driving. It is an experience that many people describe as feeling ‘disconnected’ or having an ‘out-of-body’ sensation. According...
The Role of Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) in Treating OCD
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a complex mental health condition characterised by persistent, unwanted thoughts - known as obsessions - and repetitive behaviours or mental acts, referred to as compulsions. Treating OCD can be a challenging process, but one of the most effective approaches is Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT). In this post,...
How trauma impacts four different types of memory
Infographs from NICABM are a great way to present complex info in an understandable way!
Injured, not broken: Why it’s so hard to know you have CPTSD
When a child experiences neglect, anxiety, or danger repeatedly in a close relationship, that child often grows up with a sense that they are not okay. Psychology has a name for the long-term, consistent type of trauma that leaves a person feeling insecure, overwhelmed and unsafe in the world: complex...