By Shaun Hotchkiss, CBT Psychotherapist Anxiety is a normal and adaptive human response. It evolved to help us detect and respond to threat. When functioning well, it sharpens attention, increases alertness and motivates preparation. However, for many people anxiety becomes persistent, excessive, and difficult to control. Rather than responding to immediate danger, the mind begins …
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Why it can feel overwhelming — and why you don’t have to face it alone When people hear the word exposure in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), it often brings up images of being pushed into frightening situations before they feel ready. For many, this alone is enough to create anxiety about therapy itself. If that …
By Shaun Hotchkiss, Trainee CBT Psychotherapist Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is more common than many people realise and often misunderstood. PTSD can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event, and can affect anyone, regardless of age, background, or circumstances. What I find most important, and hopeful, is that PTSD is highly treatable. As a …
