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.
Getting an ADHD assessment on the NHS is free. It can also take years. Private assessment costs money and takes weeks. The right choice depends on where you live, how long you can reasonably wait, and what your GP will do afterwards. This guide covers all of it. Why so many people are going private…
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a relatively common mental health issue in the UK, with around 1.2% of the population experiencing some form of it. People often tend to characterise the...
Relationship dynamics where one partner has borderline personality disorder (BPD) can be extremely challenging for both individuals involved. But it can be made a lot easier by becoming aware of...
When it comes to the application of psychology in a therapeutic setting, there are more schools of thought than you might first assume. Beyond the stock references of Freud and...
When Disorganisation Feels Like Turning Chaos into Routine Disorganisation is often what people see first when they think of ADHD: messy desks, missed meetings, piles of “stuff,” forgetting where things...
If you live with ADHD, you know there’s a storm inside. A tension, a restlessness, a pressure that migrates through your limbs. It doesn’t stay quietly in your mind. It...
Given the ongoing normalisation of neurodivergent conditions, it might be hard to believe, but before 2013, doctors were not allowed to diagnose both autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD in...
Both are doctoral-level, HCPC-registered practitioners. Both can treat the same conditions. The distinction is real but narrower than most people assume, and understanding it can help you choose the right...
A Psychology Conversion Course is designed to provide a pre-professional qualification equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Graduates from such a course can proceed to post-graduate education, where they...
One day it hits same story again. Books stacked high on nightstands. Therapy sessions checked off. Red flags memorized like street signs. Attachment styles mapped out in detail. Still, somehow,...
Most folks ignore a truth they’d rather not face – deep down, too. Quietly avoiding it feels easier than speaking up. Those vanishing without a trace. Gone before anyone notices...
