The very latest news from the world of Psychology. Private Therapy Clinic blog offers information about psychological concepts, theories, therapeutic approaches and human behaviour. The articles and vides posted here also offer tips and advice written by registered Psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman and our team of Psychiatrists, Psychologists and Psychotherapists.
The average British woman endures 7 years seeking an autism diagnosis. Seven years of unexplained meltdowns. Seven years of bewildering GP appointments. Seven years of relationships fracturing under the weight of nameless differences. That’s a significant chunk of anyone’s life within any context and it’s not something that simply goes away if it’s ignored. High-functioning…
The effects of childhood trauma are difficult but certainly not impossible to overcome. In fact, it's entirely possible to unlearn many of the traits that have imprinted themselves on your...
Personality disorders are characterised by deeply entrenched behaviours. The typical sufferer will often be inflexible in how they interact with others and find it hard maintaining relationships. But having ‘personality...
According to the Swiss Psychologist Jean Piaget, there are four stages of cognitive development during a child's early life. His theory focuses not only on how children learn, but also...
s said that our verbal communication makes up only 7% of our communication, 38% is made up by our tone of voice, and the remaining 55% is accounted for by...
Sex addiction is often written off as an indulgent behaviour and not as a real addiction. Because it's something that we all engage in, it's perceived as a poor excuse for lack...
Imposter syndrome is something we've probably all experienced at some point in our lives. A 2011 study indicated it has affected as many as 70 per cent of us. For...
Relationships are the easiest thing in the world to get right – until they’re not. And things can quickly do a 180-degree turn overnight, and even in the blink of an eye...
Here is Nicole describing how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helped her to cope with grief and overcome feelings of anxiety and depression.
Tourette's Syndrome is a rare and complex neuropsychiatric condition that is most well-known for the involuntary tics it causes an individual to emote. Despite its rarity, Tourette's often presents itself...
Pornographic material has been with us for a very long time. It’s certainly not a modern concept. What has changed in recent generations is the way that’s it accessed. A...
