Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
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We aim to provide useful information that can help everyone maintain their psychological health and emotional well-being. We hope to demystify counselling and psychotherapy and spread the word about the value that therapy can offer. We aspire to lower the stigma around mental health; to make it as normal and important to talk about our emotional lives as it is our physical health.
Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
2M ago
By Michelle Bassam Anxiety and depression are often discussed, yet the specific term ‘high-functioning anxiety’ is not as widely understood. Many people deal with this form of anxiety, feeling overwhelmed yet appearing to manage daily life with apparent success. It’s vital to remember that high-functioning anxiety can sap today of its joy and strength without ..read more
Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
5M ago
By Alessandra Cappai The Coexistence of Anxiety and ADHD Anxiety and ADHD very often come together. The term ‘comorbidity‘ refers to the presence of two or more conditions in a person at one time. Anxiety is commonly seen as a comorbid condition in those with ADHD. This can manifest as a separate issue, such as ..read more
Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
7M ago
By Dr Sheri Jacobson What is therapy and how does it work? Therapy is the act of going to speak with a professional about your concerns. In a traditional format, that takes place once a week for 50 minutes. There’s different terminology for the professionals that conduct sessions. They can be called counsellors, psychotherapists, counselling ..read more
Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
10M ago
By Dr. Maria Daves – Psychologist Wondering Whether you Should be Assessed for Autism as an Adult? When considering an autism assessment, there are various factors to take into account. Therefore, when people come to see me in my clinic, I’m interested in understanding why they are seeking an assessment at this particular time ..read more
Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
11M ago
By Dr Olena Edwards The topic of self-love comes up in therapy quite frequently. A lot of clients ask how to practice self-love and find it quite confusing, so we explore the following questions: Isn’t self-love selfish? How much should I love myself? What is the healthy measure of self-love? Do I put myself first ..read more
Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
1y ago
by Dr Maria Vella Post Infidelity Stress Disorder (PISD), a term coined by Ortman in 2005, is becoming increasingly recognised as more people seek help after experiencing infidelity. This blog discusses the experiences and symptoms of both the betrayed and unfaithful partners. It also shows how therapy can help them navigate these difficult times, providing ..read more
Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
1y ago
Jealousy in relationships- why do we feel jealous? What can you do about it and what is jealousy really about? Read our 7 tips to manage jealousy now ..read more
Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
1y ago
by Andrea M. Darcy Since the release of chatGPT, a free and easy-to-use chatbot you can ask pretty much anything of, artificial intelligence is gaining ground as a tool we might soon take for granted. But what do we need to know about AI and mental health? Is it always a positive combination? Is AI ..read more
Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
1y ago
by Andrea M. Darcy Who at some point hasn’t put off doing something they didn’t want to do? Then joked, “I’m just procrastinating”? And yet for chronic procrastinators it goes much deeper then having a one-off lazy day. Procrastination becomes a behavioural approach that can affect all areas of life, even health. (That said, there ..read more
Harley Therapy Counseling Blog | Psychological Health and Emotional Well-being
1y ago
by Andrea M. Darcy Love is certainly a vast concept, and researchers have not been able to come up with an exact criteria for ‘love addiction’ that would make it something you could be diagnosed with by a doctor. But at the same time, the research shows that symptoms in those with forms of love dependency ..read more