Commentary on the event dedicated to the film Afterward, organised by Stillpoint. Affected by the current political situation in Ukraine and the panel discussion that followed the screening of the film [https://community.stillpoint.org/c/general/afterward-panel-discussion]Afterward [https://community.stillpoint.org/c/general/afterward-panel-discussion], Adam Goren, Child and

Social anxiety is a widespread and debilitating psychological condition that can turn common, everyday circumstances into challenging situations. It can manifest in fear of using the wrong name to address someone; concern over being judged; and, among other things, a tendency to replay conversations and worry over what was said.

Psychology is a broad field, covering everything from neuro-anatomy and mental health to human development and behaviour theories. Most people are interested in psychology - it's the one subject that gives us insight into why we are the way we are - yet the field of professional psychology can seem

Most therapists, like their clients, hope that they will be there forever to support their clients - but should the worst come to pass, have you made sure that processes are in place to care for your clients when you are unable to? Imagine this from the client's perspective . . . you’

It’s been one hell of a decade so far. In little more than two years, we’ve dealt with a pandemic and now a land war in Europe for the first time in almost eighty years. Add to that the major political instability we’ve witnessed in recent times

More of us than ever are seeking mental health support nowadays, and not a moment too soon given that one out of three of British adults say their mental health has deteriorated [https://www.mind.org.uk/coronavirus-we-are-here-for-you/coronavirus-research/] since the start of the pandemic (rising to nine out of

We spend an average of 8 hours a day at work. That’s one-third of our whole lives. No matter how you spin it, our work is almost literally our second home. For this reason, we need to create workplaces that are not just neutral terrains, but sources of wellbeing.

It seems to be a truism that most of us become more conservative and resistant to change as we get older. But why? Is there anything we can do to remain flexible and open to new ideas as we age? Or perhaps there is something to be learnt from those

The New Year has arrived and the festive season is already feeling like a distant memory, of which the only reminders are the stray fairy lights you forgot to take down, a pile of presents that don’t yet have a home and the extra pound or two of mince

Like anyone else, therapists, counsellors and psychologists need regular breaks, in order to be happy and healthy, as well as to work to their optimum. This said, as soon as they begin working with a client they are obligated to look out for the client’s safety and wellbeing until

It seems that the tide is finally turning on “victim blaming”. In recent years we've thankfully seen a strong and public pushing back on the idea that victims of assault, rape, hate crimes and more are somehow at fault for the terrible things that have happened to them. We are

Let’s put it succinctly: when the idea of therapist as a “blank screen” was invented, therapy was being practised for the most part by urban white bourgeoise psychoanalysts treating urban white bourgeoise patients. Within such a homogenous culture, one can imagine how the idea of the therapist being a

I went for dinner recently with one of my best friends.  She's a ray of sunshine and I love spending time with her. She is, however, such a kind and supportive listener that I often find myself talking a lot in her company - and more and more I worry

By María Verónica Laguna, LCSW -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It’s been almost a decade since I landed at the JKF Airport in New York for the first time. It was a twelve hour flight that would take me from my small hometown in Uruguay, to what would then become my new home:

In recent years, conversations about open relationships have become more commonplace. More than a quarter of adults in the US report that they are interested in having or already enjoy them, and this figure increases with younger generations. Some put this down to the gradual liberalisation of many societies, due

As a school kid in the early noughties, I was bright and focussed. I worked hard and did well, usually finishing top of my class or thereabouts. This continued through sixth form and even university. But something has changed in the three years since I graduated and entered the workforce:

This past year, I’ve found myself indulging in nostalgia, something I’ve never really done before. Throughout the lockdowns, I watched Gogglebox religiously each week – a show that reminds me of returning home for the weekend during my university days, when I’d arrive just in time to catch

Over the past month, we’ve seen not one, but two billionaires (you’re not off the hook either Branson) take a joy ride in space. Bezos paid over $5.5 billion dollars to do so – for just four minutes by the way – with Richard Branson shelling out over $840

The return to “normal” life in the UK following seemingly endless months of lockdown is welcome, to say the least. Being able to see friends and family, to visit bars and restaurants and even returning to the office now and again, after months of diminishing concentration levels at home… it’

Even as covid restrictions have eased in much of the Western world, many of us are finding it more and more difficult to see those who once would have been a part of our daily lives. Workplaces and places of education are becoming more set up for remote work and