Nervous about lockdown ending? Tips to help.

Nervous about lockdown ending? Tips to help.

6 key pieces of advice from a Psychologist, to support the transition from lockdown no.2 & beyond.

Alexandra Barnett reflects on the process of change as we move out of the second lockdown. She uses her professional wisdom to offer advice on how to cope during this time.

How can CBT help me manage my Menopause

How can CBT help me manage my Menopause

Menopause is a time of emotional and physical change, and for many women, it brings challenges that affect their mental health. At My Therapist Online, we understand how hormonal shifts can impact mood, sleep, and wellbeing. Our expert CBT therapists offer personalised online support to help you manage anxiety, depression, and symptoms associated with menopause, early menopause, and peri-menopause.

The Good Life: A Values-Based Approach to Mental Health

The Good Life: A Values-Based Approach to Mental Health

Living the good life isn’t about achieving perfection, it’s about moving in a direction that matters to you. In this article, we explore how using your values as a compass, supported by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), can guide you toward a more meaningful, fulfilling life. Discover how MTO therapists can help you apply these principles to improve your emotional well-being.

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) - as effective when delivered online.

Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing (EMDR) - as effective when delivered online.

Access expert EMDR therapy from home through online therapy.

Paul Gebka-Scuffins, an EMDR therapist, discusses his online video therapy approach.

How online therapy works & how to make it work for you.

How online therapy works & how to make it work for you.

Find out how online therapy works, why people are typically choosing online therapy and what to expect of your first appointment.

We give you practical tips for getting the most out of your therapy and making it work best for you.

Unpacking Online Therapy

Unpacking Online Therapy is a short video by Sarah Kenny looking at what online therapy is, how it works and why so many people are benefiting from live video meetings with an expert therapist.

Sarah describes the answers to;

- What is online therapy?

- What are the benefits of online therapy?

- How does online therapy work?

- What is different about online therapy?

- What conditions can be treated in online therapy?

- How to prepare for a session.

- Starting your first therapy session

Moving Away from Shaming during Covid-19

Moving Away from Shaming during Covid-19

Clinical Psychologist, Angelica Attard, shares her thoughts and reflections as restrictions are listed and how to meet these without shaming.

In many countries, police are roaming the streets checking that people are abiding by the rules. However, when people start ‘policing’ each other, and doing so in a shaming way (see news articles), where is the line and how do we draw it? It is a tricky balance, for which I don’t have all the answers, but here are my thoughts to get us thinking and becoming aware.

Approaching Coronavirus with Compassion

Approaching Coronavirus with Compassion

Clinical Psychologist, Angelica Attard, shares her thoughts and reflections on how we can use compassion to help us navigate this time and the emotions it might evoke in us.

Angelica helps us to understand that our reactions are instinctual and rooted deeply in evolution. At the same time, we have the capability and a responsibility to be mindful of our behaviour so that we can respond helpfully and with compassion rather than to react automatically and potentially harmfully towards ourselves and others.