NHS staff to train teachers, school nurses, and GPs to spot eating disorders
Teachers, school nurses, and GPs will be offered NHS support to spot the early signs of eating disorders, so no child is left to ‘suffer in silence’.
Beyond the screen: Why online counselling can be a neurodiversity-affirming choice
For a long time, online counselling was framed as a compromise. But for many neurodivergent clients, working online isn’t a fallback at all; it’s the…
The advantages and disadvantages of online counselling
Clients can attend sessions from their homes, workplaces, or any private space, eliminating the need for travel. For some, the traditional therapy room may…
Therapy in a Digital World: Reflections on Online Practice, AI, and Neurodivergent Clinicians
As a Chartered Psychologist working with neurodivergent children, young people, and adults, I've watched this transformation unfold with both excitement and a…
Life Online: Helpful, Hard, and Here to Stay
I don’t think the digital world is the problem. But the connected world is also often part of what brings people to therapy in the first place. They say, I…
Important news: New rules on police requesting counselling notes come into force
Victims to be given more privacy with new rules blocking police from requesting counselling notes during investigations unless in exceptional circumstances.
Human Connection in a Digital Therapeutic World
For people already carrying shame, failure, or a sense of being behind, digital spaces can reinforce the belief that change belongs to others, not to them.…
Overthinking: Living in the Mind, Longing for Peace
It is the weight of invisible conversations, quiet worries, and a mind that will not switch off. It looks like stillness but feels like chaos. It sounds like…
Walking Beside the Carer: How Therapists Can Alleviate the Hidden Grief
Family carers often do some of the most meaningful yet demanding work anyone can face. It is the emotional labour that forms the true weight of caring, and it…
NCPS engagement with Baroness Tyler leads to amendment to Children's Wellbeing & Schools Bill
The amendment follows detailed policy discussions, working closely with Barnardo’s, as part of our shared efforts to ensure children and young people can…
Self-care and the Art of Turning Inwards
As the seasons change, turning inward is an art of balancing your inner world with external natural cycles. This intentional unplugging may create the…
Member Update: Stronger Security Checks for Adults Working with Children and Vulnerable People
The Ministry of Justice has announced stronger security checks for adults working with children from January 2026, which include plans for more rigorous…
