Why do we need to look beyond ‘mental disorders’ when handling intense emotions?
Here Bridie Gallagher writes about why we need to explore beyond the ‘illness narrative’ to understand why people might feel the way they do.
Category: Self-help
Autism, Bullying and Me
Dr Emily Lovegrove – aka The Bullying Doctor – has written this accessible guide for autistic children and teens, full of advice for coping successfully…
FREE RESOURCE: Creative Activities to Cope with Depression!
Jennifer Guest’s new activity book uses the principles of CBT as well as illustrated worksheets to help people understand and manage their symptoms of depression.…
Interview with Author Patricia Zurita Ona, Psy.D.
Can you briefly outline your history working with children and teens? My undergrad was in school psychology; I graduated in 1995 from the Catholic University…
Recognising the Compulsion Cycle
A helpful exercise taken from Stand up to OCD! Today marks the end of OCD Week of Action 2020, where the spotlight has been on…
2 Free Chapters from The ACT Workbook for Teens with OCD
We’re coming to the end of 2020’s OCD Week of Action, where the spotlight has been on accessing quality treatment for OCD. Over the last…
Books for Mental Wellbeing
Are you looking for a guide to support the mental health of a friend, family member or loved one? We’ve put together a select list…
Writing About Anxiety and how it makes you REALLY anxious.
Sue Knowles and Bridie Gallagher are both Clinical Psychologists and alongside Phoebe McEwen, a college student who has experienced anxiety herself, wrote ‘The Anxiety Survival…
Neurodiverse Relationships – Karen’s Story
Neurodiverse Relationships is out now, and you can read two exclusive extracts here on the JKP blog. This is the first book of its kind to…
Get Your (Skinny Clothing) Skeletons OUT Of The Closet
As the summer days unfold many women–moms in particular, are encountered with body image insecurities hidden in the closet for many months. Here, Linda Shanti…