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Being at University – Mental Health

university mental health

Mental Wellness 101: How to Thrive During Your University Experience University can be an overwhelming experience, both academically and personally. Juggling classes, assignments, work, and social commitments can leave you feeling drained. That’s why it’s so important to take care of your mental health while at university. In this blog post, we’ll be exploring how […]

World Suicide Prevention Day 2023

Let’s Talk About It: The Importance of Mental Health on World Suicide Prevention Day 2023 World Suicide Prevention Day 2023 is a time to reflect on the importance of mental health and suicide prevention. Mental health is often overlooked or stigmatised in our society, yet it plays an essential role in our overall wellbeing. On […]

Lincoln Pride UK 2023

Lincoln, UK Pride 2023

Embracing Equality and Inclusion at Lincoln Pride UK 2023 Lincoln Pride UK 2023 is an exciting event that celebrates diversity and inclusion. It’s a day where people of all genders, orientations, and backgrounds come together to proudly showcase their pride in Lincoln. With music, food, and entertainment, it’s sure to be a day filled with […]

New Mental Health Unit to Open in Banbury

Ex-England footballer Martin Keown opens Banbury mental health hub Former Arsenal and England footballer Martin Keown said he was honoured to open an “inspirational” new mental health and well-being hub. The new facility in Banbury, Oxfordshire, will provide mental health care and treatment as well as support. Well-being and mental health hubs in the county […]

18 Week Mind and Body Programme

The Wellness Network

The Wellness Network CIC has secured funding to run an 18 week Mind and Body Programme to those living in Sleaford …. The Wellness Network are very excited to have received funding to provide an 18 Week Mental Health Mind and Body Programme in the Lincolnshire Town of Sleaford starting 17th March for two hours […]

Is it Therapy or Counselling?

Therapy, Counselling. What is the difference?

What is the difference between a psychotherapist, psychiatrist, psychologist and counsellor? A psychotherapist provides ‘talk therapy’ of one sort or another, although some therapies might feel like there is not much actual talking at all – just forms and exercises.  (I once attended a world-class CBT course but was horrified that they didn’t want to actually talk […]

Relationship Breakups

Relationship Breakups, Lincoln Counselling

Being Open Minded About Your Relationship Breakup When it comes to Counselling and Relationship Breakups, one size definitely does not fit all. Some couples come in to rekindle their relationship and love, some come in for the benefit of their children, and some come in to end things with a third party involved to ensure […]

How Blogging Can Elevate Your Counselling Website on Google

How to ensure you are being seen on google. Having a counselling website that attracts a steady flow of clients and ranks highly on Google can take a fair amount of time and effort. And this is before you consider the ever-changing methods of Google. when it comes to deciding who ranks on the first […]

Body Image and Body Acceptance

ISPC Mental Health Body Image

Body image problems affect lots of different people. It’s not about vanity or being shallow. Body image issues aren’t something “silly” experienced only by teenage girls, nor are they something we can just “get over”. I could share lots of statistics about how many people don’t like their bodies but I think we all know… […]

Costs vs Counselling

The cost of living keeps rising and negotiable counselling fees. Energy bills, food bills, rent, petrol. Everything is going up, yet wages are staying the same, which I feel put’s counsellors in a little bit of a dilemma. We of course want to try and support all people and deserve to be paid a good […]