Life in lockdown
Like all in the caring professions therapists have been working overtime trying to respond to life in lockdown. How can we transfer our work online and still maintain the precious relational connection we have with our clients? How do we…
Looking for books on depression?
Here are three top picks from Bramham Therapy: Shoot the Damn Dog, by Sally Brampton A searingly honest account of what it’s really like to live with depression day to day by former journalist, Sally Brampton. In this book we…
Managing coronavirus anxiety
For any of us who struggle with anxiety, and even for those who normally don't, this is a difficult time. Coronavirus is all over the news, supermarket shelves are stripped of loo roll and every business and workplace seems to have…
Calling out sexual misconduct
Harvey Weinstein, former film producer and convicted sex offender, has been sent to prison for a minimum of five years. The story highlights the ongoing issue of sexual exploitation and coercive control. Over eighty women have come forward reporting abuse…
Talking about ‘mum guilt’
Kate Middleton opened up about ‘mum guilt’ and the challenges of pregnancy and birth last week in the Happy Mummy Happy Baby podcast last week. Mum to future king, Prince George, and his siblings Charlotte and Louis said she was “not…
Writing it real
I wanted to write a letter of thanks this week. My friend had helped me and a text or an email just didn’t seem ‘enough’ as a way to express my feelings of gratitude. I went to Paperchase to buy…
Prince Harry prioritises his own family’s mental health
Prince Harry and Megan Markle’s decision to move away from their day-to-day roles in the Royal Family highlights the pressures faced by those in the public eye. It’s hard to feel empathy for the wealthy and privileged – but famous…
Greta Thunberg’s Dad’s inspiring message to parents
“I didn’t do it to save the climate, I did it to save my child.” I found this recent statement by Svante Thunberg, father of teenage climate campaigner Greta, incredibly moving. Talking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Mr Thunberg was…
Food, Hunger, Longing and the Body
Guest blog from Bramham Therapy team members Rachel Cooper and Debbi Burch. In July 2019 we ran a weekend therapeutic workshop on Food, Hunger, Longing and the Body and what a powerful experience it was. So much so we’re running…
Waiting for talking therapy?
The Government’s ‘Improving Access to Psychological Therapies’ (IAPT) scheme is in the news today. There’s concern that the gap between an initial NHS assessment for mental health issues and actual talking therapy is too long. Over a million people a…
Tuning into autumn
What does the autumn season bring up for you? For some people autumn means less light, both literally and metaphorically. The darker evenings can provoke depression and low mood and this time of year is known for an increase in…
Harry tackles media intrusion and the grief for his mother
Prince William and Prince Harry have spoken movingly about their own mental health struggles. Both men have been deeply affected by the traumatic death of their mother in 1997, and in recent months Harry has tackled the ongoing issue of…