Transcript of Instagram Live recorded on 12th October 2020: Hi there. Thank you for joining me for week one of our viral positivity plan. I wanted to tell you a little bit about why we created the plan, because if you haven’t noticed, it’s pretty ugly out there. The last eight months have been really[…]
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Have you ever wondered about art therapy? What it is and whether it’s something you would benefit from? It was professionally established nearly 80 years ago, but has grown in popularity as clients realise the power of using art and creative media to improve their mental health and wellbeing. Art therapy is a valuable way[…]
Building resilience is a pertinent topic right now. The COVID-19 pandemic has knocked the nation for six, but it seems some people are more sensitive to the danger and threat to our normal way of life while others are more resilient. To explore this topic more, I’ve spoken with two of my wonderful team here[…]
[Read Transcript] Hi there, in my latest Ask Me Anything post on Instagram stories, a lovely lady, called Maddie, asked me the following question. And she says, “Dear Dr. Courtney, I’ve been in therapy for about six months now and I still struggle with opening up to my therapist. I really like him and I[…]
Why Lockdown Weight Gain is No Bad Thing
Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Jun 16, 2020
Have you noticed the extraordinary number of lockdown weight gain memes on social media since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic? Weight gain is inevitable for many of us during this period of uncertainty. We have been told to social distance, to stay at home – in some ways we have gone into a sort[…]
Transitioning from Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Services during COVID 19
Children's Mental Health, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Parenting, Therapy May 12, 2020
Transitioning from Child & Adolescent Eating Disorder Services to Adult Eating Disorder Services is known to be a challenging time for both patients and their families. But now, with the social distancing measures in place due to COVID 19, patients and their families are facing increased pressure, at home, under ‘lockdown’. Our clinical practice continues,[…]
How to Use Worry Time to Manage Anxiety and Worries
Video Children's Mental Health, Mental Health, Popular, Therapy May 05, 2020
[Read Transcript] Hi there, I hope you’re all doing okay, as we trundle through yet another week of lockdown. On my Ask Me Anything post on Instagram, I’ve been getting a lot of questions about how to manage anxieties and worries. And for a lot of you, this period of time means a lot more[…]
Pros and Cons of Online Zoom Therapy Sessions
Video Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Apr 20, 2020
[Read Transcript] Hi there, it’s Doctor Courtney Raspin. I was speaking to my colleague Alex the other day and we were talking about Zoom therapy and how some people really, really like it, and other people don’t. It got us talking in depth about some of the pros and cons of doing therapy in this[…]
How to Manage Mental Health when Cooped up with Family
Video Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Apr 10, 2020
[Read Transcript] This video is for those of you who are struggling to manage your mental health struggles when you are cooped up with your family. Now, families, we love our families, of course we do. But sometimes we don’t like them very much, and this is a normal part of family life.The thing[…]
How to Cope with Social Isolation When you’re Alone
Video Body Image, Eating Disorders, Mental Health, Therapy Apr 01, 2020
[Read Transcript] How to cope with Social Isolation when you’re alone I wanted to make this video because I’m noticing a lot of different issues coming up in my online sessions with clients to do with social isolation when you’re alone. While there are certainly a lot of different difficulties that have come to the[…]
5 Ways to Help Protect your Mental Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Children's Mental Health, Mental Health, Therapy Mar 23, 2020
Today, I’m writing this post to offer you support and guidance to help you maintain good mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. These are worrying times, but I want to reassure you that we are still here for you. Like many practices, Altum Health therapists are largely working from home. However, we are available to[…]
How We Are Helping You With Therapy During The Coronavirus Crisis
Video Children's Mental Health, Mental Health, Therapy Mar 23, 2020
[Read Transcript] How we are helping you with therapy during the coronavirus crisis. It’s a really difficult and uncertain time right now with the Coronavirus crisis. We know how hard it is for you as our clients, and it’s also hard for us as therapists too. I wanted to make a quick video to let[…]
