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Good News and Useful Stuff
Discover effective therapies for mental clarity and emotional growth, find out more about supporting studies or statistics on the effectiveness of therapeutic approaches.
Or simply read the uplifting stuff!


What Am I Basing My Decisions On? Is It Intuition or Anxiety?
When your mind is noisy, how do you trust yourself? A grounded exploration of anxiety vs intuition, with practical tools to find clarity and make decisions that truly align with you.

Katy Wicks
May 410 min read


Am I Seeking Community... Or Do I Need To Start A Cult?
A reflective blog exploring Western culture, loneliness, and the quiet longing for community. Why do we work so hard for a life that keeps us separate—and what might a more connected way of living look like?

Katy Wicks
Apr 146 min read


The End of Therapy, The End of The Beginning... Again
A final reflection on six weeks of self-led therapy, exploring meaning, values, and the difficult choices that come with living more honestly.

Katy Wicks
Mar 225 min read


What is Logotherapy and How Can It Help Me?
What is Logotherapy? Learn how Viktor Frankl’s meaning-focused therapy helps people navigate purpose, suffering and life direction. A reflective look at purpose, suffering and direction from the Therapist in Therapy series.

Katy Wicks
Mar 177 min read


Yoga and Physical Practices in Mental Health: The Therapy I Almost Abandoned
How yoga and somatic movement supported burnout recovery. A therapist reflects on posture, screens, grief and returning to the body.

Katy Wicks
Mar 29 min read


The Third Week But The First 'Act' - Introducing Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) explained through a therapist’s real-life journey. Learn how to act with integrity despite fear, guilt and uncertainty. What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Discover how ACT builds psychological flexibility.

Katy Wicks
Feb 175 min read


Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) and How I've Been Using It To Heal
A therapist explores Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to understand stress, irritation and interruptions — and how hidden mental rules shape our reactions.

Katy Wicks
Feb 89 min read


What is Compassion Focussed Therapy (CFT) And How Can I Use It?
What is Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT) and how can it help? Learn how CFT reduces self-criticism, stress and emotional overload, and how one therapist is using this for a self-led therapy intervention in their personal life.

Katy Wicks
Feb 35 min read


Applying Therapy Techniques to The Self... As A Therapist!
A therapist documents a six-week, self-led therapeutic reset during burnout, using CFT, NLP, ACT, Adlerian Therapy and Logotherapy to manage stress, reactivity and the onwards journey.

Katy Wicks
Jan 274 min read
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