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.
In many ways, dating someone with mild autism is no different from dating anyone else. We all have our likes and dislikes. We all have our own quirks. We all have our own needs, wants, and desires. Dating someone with mild autism simply comes with a particular set of needs and ways of interacting which…
Within all areas of the health care industry, there is conjecture about the validity and cause of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Some experts regard it as an imaginary condition, while...
Many problems with emotional or mental health result when someone falls into a pattern of negative thinking. They interpret everything that happens in their life in such a way that...
Narcissistic parents can be deeply abusive, but they are often abusive in a subtle manner that is difficult for social workers or other caregivers to detect. Frequently, they engage in...
When kids reach puberty, their bodies and their brains both go through a period of rapid development. As part of this process, they start to sweat more just at the...
Given that cannabis use is relatively common among adults, and that the stigma attached to low rates of recreational use is declining, a lot of kids (and even some parents)...
Parenting teenagers is notoriously difficult, and yet most parents are unprepared for the maelstrom that is about to enter their home as their beloved child enters puberty. Even girls and...
Finding the success we want in life is hard. There can be all manner of obstacles placed in our path, as we travel on our very own Hero’s Journey. But...
Accountability, what does it mean to you? It’s a term that has several connotations. The first is of negative consequence; the attribution of blame for having made an error.
Many of us have memories of our very early childhoods, but how reliable are those memories? In fact, research shows that most of our earliest memories are probably reconstructed by...
The three nags of shame, blame, and guilt, despite their negative connotations, do have a somewhat constructive purpose. The problem arises when these responses are turned against us as a...
