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Author Archives: Ellie
Being real (and why it’s scary sometimes)
I like writing blogs, because I want them to be a way that everyone can access good quality, evidence based psychological information. There is so much out there which is inaccurate or just plain wrong, and then a lot which is just opinion and conjecture, so I wanted this blog to be a place toContinue reading “Being real (and why it’s scary sometimes)”
Having fun and looking after your mental health this summer
Today’s blog was written by Rachel Howard, Assistant Psychologist and Dr Ellie Atkins, Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Headspace Guildford. Headspace Guildford have recently posted a blog discussing endings and transitions. Today’s post will give you some ideas about how to spend your time before the next big adventure/challenge. How did you spend your time lastContinue reading “Having fun and looking after your mental health this summer”
Policies, Press Releases, Parliamentary Bills: 2023 so far!
Today’s blog was written by Rachel Howard, Assistant Psychologist at Headspace Guildford. What has happened so far in 2023? Today’s blog from Headspace Guildford covers some of the policy changes related to mental health and wellbeing which have happened over the past 7 months. It covers docs published by the government between January to July. Continue reading “Policies, Press Releases, Parliamentary Bills: 2023 so far!”
The end of one chapter and the start of another
Today’s blog was written by Rachel Howard, Assistant Psychologist at Headspace Guildford. Have you just finished school or university? This time can be very conflicting. It is both exciting and unsettling when we think about what is next in life! For this reason, this blog post will be on endings and transitions. As we endContinue reading “The end of one chapter and the start of another”
Our Guide to Coping with Stress
Today’s blog was written by Rachel Howard, Assistant Psychologist at Headspace Guildford. Two words that I always see paired together are ‘exams’ and ‘stress’! It is only natural to feel stressed when exams are approaching, but being mindful and purposeful in how you approach this stress can make a world of difference. ForContinue reading “Our Guide to Coping with Stress”
ASD assessments : The Headspace Guildford way
Today’s blog was written by our excellent Assistant Psychologist Gemma Darling. Gemma has been integral to the design and setting up of our autism assessment pathway. Here at Headspace Guildford we have many years of experience supporting children with a diagnosis of autism, who are neurodiverse or who think they may be on the autisticContinue reading “ASD assessments : The Headspace Guildford way”
Journeys towards and into Clinical Psychology
Today’s blog was written by Freya Love, Assistant Psychologist at Headspace Guildford. This blog is a continuation of our series here at Headspace highlighting the different routes you can take into clinical psychology as a career. I was witness to the lifesaving help that psychology can provide from an early age, which propelled me intoContinue reading “Journeys towards and into Clinical Psychology”
When you feel helpless, help others
How do we support people who need our help? I remember vividly the weeks leading up to the national lockdown due to coronavirus in March 2020. I felt incredibly helpless in the face of rising case numbers and equally rising panic. In the hospital where I worked it was all we talked about. How couldContinue reading “When you feel helpless, help others”
Relaxation using guided imagery
Today’s blog was written by Freya Love, Assistant Psychologist at Headspace Guildford. This blog is the second in our series of relaxation techniques and will focus on a guided imagery relaxation. Guided imagery relaxations involve the visualisation of calming and peaceful settings, like a beach or a meadow. This is a powerful relaxation technique, asContinue reading “Relaxation using guided imagery”