As we reach mid-December, we’re amid days that are shorter, darker and colder. With the festive season around the corner, it’s an exciting time for many, however at Headspace Guildford we understand that the shift in seasons can sometimes be challenging and the festive season brings its own challenges. When the days become shorter andContinue reading “Winter Wellness: Practical Ways to Cope with Shorter, Colder Days”
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What to Expect: The ASD Assessment Experience at Headspace Guildford
Today’s blog was written by Phoebe Edwards, Assistant Psychologist at Headspace Guildford. Autism, sometimes referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorder/Condition (ASD/C), is a developmental condition that can affect somebody’s communication, behaviour and social interactions. Here at Headspace Guildford, our team has lots of experience working with children and young people with autism, helping them toContinue reading “What to Expect: The ASD Assessment Experience at Headspace Guildford”
A summary of ALL Headspace Guildford’s blogs!
Want help navigating our blogs. Here’s an index of all the blogs to help find the support you need
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”