August 2025

Back-to-school nerves? How CBT strategies can help children, teenagers (and parents!) make a smooth transition

The end of the summer often comes with mixed feelings, excitement about new beginnings and sometimes reunions, but also butterflies about heading back to school. Whether it’s starting a brand-new school, moving up a year group, or just getting back into the swing of routines, it’s perfectly normal to feel a little nervous and you […]

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CBT tips for coping with post-summer stress, back-to-school blues, and returning from holiday

Whether it’s school breaks or a long-awaited summer holiday away, the return to regular routines can feel like a crash back to reality and not a very nice one. I had three days off work last week and struggled to get back in to routine yesterday. There has also been an emerging theme in my

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Finding motivation when life feels full

Motivation Motivation is a funny thing. Some days it’s right there, cheering us on like our number one cheerleader, catapulting us forward. Other days, it’s like wading through honey, we know what we want to do, but our mind and body just don’t seem to agree. As a CBT therapist, I talk about motivation a

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