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What is the difference between a psychologist and a psychiatrist?” This is a question that I get asked fairly frequently. In both public and private practice settings the two disciplines work together fairly closely.  Psychologists of course study psychology.  In...

It can be hard to identify a trigger to your anxiety. This leads to patients assuming that there isn’t one, but that’s not true, there’s always a trigger, whether you’re just feeling a little on edge or are having a full-blown panic attack. You see, anxiety is our...

Anyone that has been following me for any length of time will know that one of the messages that I keep coming back to is the importance of feeling our feelings.  We know that one of the key hallmarks of psychological wellness is being able to regulate, and also being...

Transcript: Hi everyone.  It's Doctor Jamie here.  Like many of you, I was deeply saddened to hear of the murder of George Floyd a short time ago.  I'm well aware that being a white middle class male, there's a huge amount of privilege that comes with that, so much so...

What is Anxiety? Stomach in knots. Increased heart rate. A feeling of tiredness. Rapid breathing. These and many others are considered symptoms caused by anxiety. So, what is it?  Why do we have it?  Moreover, what can I do about it?    What does Anxiety Feel Like? We...

Starting or restarting therapy takes a lot of courage. Over the next week I want to share with you some of my reflections of clients who have done really well in therapy. It is my hope that you might be able to adopt some of these things if you are in therapy or...

Transcript: Today I'm talking about a topic that is really important, not only in Psychology but also in life as well. If I could only talk about one thing in Psychology until the end of my days, this would be it; and it's the importance of our feelings. So what are...

Navigating breakups are always difficult. So too is helping a friend going through a breakup. Sometimes well meaning attempts to help friends cope with the pain of loss can do them a disservice. Platitudes like "there's plenty more fish in the sea." "It was his/her...

COVID-19 has and will continue to affect the individual, families and society. Rates of mental healtCOVID-19 has and will continue to affect the individual, families and society. Rates of mental health, domestic violence, and significant financial stress will rise....

It seems the impact of the Corona virus is being seen, felt and experienced everywhere right now. I've given some thoughts on things to do to cope at this time. Prioritising physical and emotional health (we know that stress affects our immune system and therefore...