It’s feeling real now! Excited to be starting the doctorate in counselling psychology in September to further my training as a psychologist 🎓
#psychology #counsellingpsychology #GCU #psychologist #doctorate
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Louise McKay
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Louise McKay
@Louisemckay_
Applied Psychologist (CAAP)👩🏼💼 NHS Lothian | Counselling Psychologist in training 📚 LGBTQ+. Better Access to Mental Health Treatment.
Edinburgh Katılım Mart 2022
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“Mental health services may (just about) be keeping people alive, but how ethical is that when we’re doing nothing to change unliveable conditions” gal-dem.com/cost-of-living…
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Tell me you’re a psychologist without telling me you’re a psychologist 😂 I could have picked something a little lighter to read on my holidays!
#psychology #reading #trauma
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Today is the start of #PrideMonth and we are proud to celebrate love and equality with the LGBTQ+ community. We should all be able to be who we are, and love who we want, without fear of discrimination 💛
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Mental Health Awareness Week starts tomorrow! Join the movement. Get involved. Together we can tackle loneliness: #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #IveBeenThere bit.ly/3ERGD5k
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@DrJessTaylor Maybe your focus should be more on trying to change the legal definition of rape instead of highlighting how women can’t ‘legally’ be perpetrators of rape. The law once stated that rape couldn’t happen within a marriage, would you agree with that if it was still law?
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Did you know that 0% of rapes that have ever been committed in the history of the world are caused by women and girls?
Amazing, right? 🤯
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@DrJessTaylor Yes, it’s good to normalise flashbacks as they are a common feature in PTSD but it’s so important to distinguish between flashbacks and memories.
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We need to rethink the concept and language of ‘flashbacks’ and ‘triggers’.
Flashbacks are memories, they are triggered by stimuli and emotion. That’s the same as any other memory, we simply pathologise this process in some people and not others. Flashbacks are normal.
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@DrJessTaylor There’s a big difference between experiencing flashbacks, i.e. re-experiencing, compared with having a memory where someone is remembering an experience.
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NICE has decided to redefine antidepressants as 'non-dependency forming', violating WHO & PHE definitions of dependency. This is a retrograde move with no clear scientific rationale. It disrespects many millions who've suffered withdrawal over the years.
pulsetoday.co.uk/news/clinical-…
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These videos are the best. I love this one on the importance of reflecting on negative thoughts rather than avoiding them. I regularly go over this with patients and this video would be great to show them!
#mentalhealth #psychology instagram.com/reel/CaLKeWADd…
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Finished a 2 day workshop on working with trauma focused on delivering safety and stabilisation. The most surprising part was the focus on self-care for clinicians. We’re sometimes so focused on helping other people that we often neglect our own needs.
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There’s some things you can’t simply learn from a textbook.
Emily Morritt@EmilyMorritt
I learnt more today from a Peer Supporter with lived exp of Psychosis than I have from any Dr and any textbook. We talked about the unseen parts, the parts no one wants to talk about, how to ask the hard questions & everything in-between. The value of LE is unmeasurable.
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Urge your councillors to commit to good mental health for all 📣
Ahead of the Scottish council elections on Thursday 5 May, we're asking councillors elected to take 4 actions to help prevent poor #mentalhealth.
Follow this thread to learn more and get involved 👇 1/6
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Petition: Ensure Trans people are fully protected under any conversion therapy ban petition.parliament.uk/petitions/6135…
#BanConversionTherapy #TransRightsAreHumanRights
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@dr_jepson This comes across as very judgemental and lacking empathy which results in the public not seeking help from health professionals.
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There should be early mental health support in every local area. No waiting lists. No GP referral needed. Immediate support.
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@Louisemckay_ I'm also using IT app. This is really helpful.
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The power of mindfulness in treating mental health is often underestimated!
Can’t recommend this app enough for meditation, yoga, podcasts and workshops! 🧘♀️
#mentalhealth #meditation #mindfulness #MentalHealthMatters #selfcare #selfdevelopment #MentalHealthAwareness
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