by Peter Gillogley | Feb 5, 2019
You probably will not be surprised the hear that no two sessions are the same, individuals are unique, and effective therapy needs to be tailored to in individuals situation and personal recovery journey. That said there are some common components to therapy for...
by Peter Gillogley | Feb 5, 2019
In a nut-shell, ACT involves being: being open – unhooking and making room for thoughts, feelings memories, and body sensations being present –engagement with the hear and now as well as being able to step back and observe thoughts and feelings doing what matters –...
by Peter Gillogley | Feb 5, 2019
In the case of general anxiety, excessive worry that is difficult to control can involve restlessness, fatigue, difficulty concentrating, irritability, aching muscles and difficulty sleeping. General anxiety can fly under the radar for decades before it is recognised...
by Peter Gillogley | Feb 5, 2019
In the case of a panic attack, the trigger may be known or the panic may appear out of the blue. Typically there are intense feelings and body sensations such as palpitations, sweating, shaking, shortness of breath, choking, chest pain, nausea, dizziness, unreality...
by Peter Gillogley | Feb 5, 2019
In the case of social anxiety, this may include saying no to invitations to do things with people we care about. We might start avoiding a specific social situation, where we previously felt socially judged. However we can quickly find ourselves feeling anxious in...
