Our Blog

"It is not the events of our lives that shape us, but our thoughts about those events"

Epictetus.

Walking Through Edinburgh with a Therapist’s Eye: How Our City Shapes Our Inner World & Aids Self Awareness

This article contemplates the relationships Edinburgh's landscape, self awareness and our own inner world.

Oct 4

The Power of Sharing Knowledge in Building Supportive Communities

Learn how sharing knowledge is transforming communities.

Aug 15

Edinburgh CBT Therapy - We've Moved!

Edinburgh CBT have moved! We now provide CBT therapy in Goldenacre, Edinburgh.

Jun 6

A calming, green forest with trees and gurgling stream.

Living in the Here and Now - Mindfulness or Mind Fullness?

This is an exploration of living mindfully.

Oct 5, 2023

A picture of a smiling woman in front of a blue sky.

Your Menopause Matters; Therapy can help.

The menopause: different for, relevant to & impacts on everyone, mental & physical, still taboo, natural, one of several life issues

Jul 29, 2023

An image that shows balls in jars that represent grief in our lives. It shows how, rather than our grief shrinking, we grow around it.

Dealing with loss.

In Memory of Andy Malone

Feb 5, 2023

An image that shows the things that are within your control and those that are out of it.

How Being in Therapy Ourselves Helps Our Children.

Our children cannot regulate their emotion s. This is because the rational parts of their brain used for problem solving are not fully developed until they are 25 years old. Self Awareness, Self Care & Parenting They need to attach to their caregiver in order to develop, survive and learn to be independent. If we, as adults, are dysregulated, have unresolves issues, are stressed or depressed, it may be more difficult for us to meet the needs of our children. So, when we help

Aug 4, 2022

an iceberg of emotions. Anger visible above the water level

What Is Your Anger Masking?

We can resort to anger to protect our raw and vulnerable feelings like fear and sadness. ⁣⁣⁣⁣When I see someone with anger issues, it makes me think there are years and years of self protection going on there. ⁣⁣⁣Therapy can help

Jul 21, 2022

colourful doors of buildings in Edinburgh

Importance of Goal Setting

When we set goals and meet them we can bring about change - like walking through a door in our lives. CBT can help bring about lasting change.

Jul 12, 2022

The Contrast Between What The Eye Sees and What Lies Beneath - Self Awareness with CBT

Negative beliefs keep us stuck and can drive kinds of behaviour and feelings we don't want to have. Self Awareness and CBT can help us move towards our goals in life.

Jul 10, 2022