Day one: Can therapy make you selfish?
Do you worry that having counselling might be indulgent or selfish? Do you fear that focusing on your own desires and needs might result in neglecting or hurting others? Lots of people who go into therapy have these fears. And the fear of selfishness is understandable given…
Counselling for children, adolescents and teenagers
Bramham Therapy - with practices in Newbury and Marlborough - provides counselling to children, adolescents and teenagers, as well as adults of all ages. Helping people when they are young can help prevent mental health issues from developing or worsening…
Psycho-neuro-immunology (PNI) – exploring the link between mind and body. By Jo Morgan
By Jo Morgan MA, UKCP, MBACP (reg) Integrative Psychotherapist and Yoga Therapist If the body system's capacity to maintain stability is undermined during stress, and what is known as the allostatic load is reached, the system will begin to break down, which is what occurs…
Christmas message
Christmas in the UK seems to become more manic and commercialised each year, whilst growing numbers of people suffer from loneliness and depression which can be exacerbated at this time of year. The Christmas-hype can obscure the real opportunity of…
Sir Richard Bowlby – “A rare and special opportunity”, by Rachel Cooper
Rachel Cooper, psychotherapist at Wendy Bramham Therapy in Newbury, reviews our recent day on attachment theory with Sir Richard Bowlby: "Hearing Sir Richard speak at the recent Wendy Bramham seminar in Newbury felt a rare and special opportunity to get…
Attachment Theory – “The Science of Love”; by Wendy Bramham
Our public lecture and discussion on Attachment Theory on 7 November 2014 was a fantastic opportunity, here in Newbury, to gain Sir Richard Bowlby's insight into his father John Bowlby's famous life and work. Over 100 people attended the lecture,…
Suicide – most common form of death in men under 35. By Wendy Bramham
Many of us were shocked and saddened by the news of Robin Williams' suicide in August 2014. In 2013 as part of BBC Wiltshire's series on mental health, Wendy Bramham spoke about this devastating issue. The following information offers a…
Repeating unhelpful patterns and how to change
The lovely nautilus image reflects the natural cycles or spirals of development and growth whereby we re-visit old, repetitive, unconscious psychological patterns. With raised self-awareness and increasing insights - through therapy for instance - these patterns can gradually evolve and…
Mind-Body Connection
We often talk about the mind and body as though they are completely separate – but they aren't. The mind can’t function unless your body is working properly – but it also works the other way. The state of your…
Valentine blues – by Jo Turner
14th February - Valentine's Day - can bring up difficult feelings for many of us, whether we are on our own or in a relationship. We place a huge amount of importance on our romantic attachments but they can also…
Are you drinking too much? by Briony Martin
Excess stress and strain can lead us to drink too much. Drinking numbs our feelings and distracts our thoughts. Lots of people who come into therapy have a problem with drinking, and, like any addiction, a talking treatment can really…
Tips for surviving Christmas
Guard against people-pleasing Look after your physical and emotional well-being Plan something positive for January once all the glitter has faded Allow yourself to let winter do its work - some things have to be let go so that new…