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Reflections from the therapy room - Who am I?
Discovering Who You Are in Therapy: Meeting Yourself Beyond What You Were Told and Believe One of the most powerful — and sometimes...

Melanie Meik
6 days ago3 min read


💚 World Mental Health Day 2025
“It’s Okay Not to Be Okay” Every year on 10th October , the world pauses to recognise World Mental Health Day — a reminder that mental...

Melanie Meik
Oct 102 min read


Anxiety in 2025: Understanding, Coping, and Moving Forward
Anxiety, it is being talked about everywhere, on social media, in schools, everyday conversations and the therapy room. Pixar captured...

Melanie Meik
Sep 303 min read


Reading to Enhance Your Mental Health Awareness
Mental wellness is a vital part of overall health, yet it often goes overlooked. Understanding mental health better can empower you to...

Melanie Meik
Sep 224 min read


Weekly reflection - Sitting with the unknown
This week the emerging theme in the therapy room has been "the unknown" sitting in it, with it, and resisting it. As human beings, we...

Melanie Meik
Aug 273 min read


Motherhood, Shame, and the Silent Crisis No One Talks About - so let's talk about it
Hormonal changes during pregnancy are staggering — estrogen levels can spike 1,000-fold, testosterone sixfold, progesterone 15 times the normal rate. And after birth, the placenta’s removal causes a hormonal crash that mimics withdrawal. No wonder so many mothers feel like they’re losing themselves

Melanie Meik
Jun 83 min read


Understanding the Impact of Pornography on Mental Health and Relationships
I recently listened to a podcast episode about the growing impact of pornography on the mental and relationship health of young people...

Melanie Meik
May 283 min read


Alcohol and your mental health
Alcohol is deeply woven into the fabric of society, often associated with celebration, relaxation, and socialisation. However, ever more...

Melanie Meik
Mar 152 min read


Sleep & good mental health
Our mental and physical health are intertwined as is the amount of time we are awake and asleep. Eating well and staying active are importan

Melanie Meik
Jan 246 min read


Borderline Personality Disorder & Therapy
In this post, we’ll explore what BPD is, its symptoms, and its origins, and take a closer look at how we can create a space for healing

Melanie Meik
Jan 123 min read


New Year - Know you?
At this time of year, it’s common to see posts proclaiming, “New Year, New You.” While the notion of a complete transformation may sound ent

Melanie Meik
Dec 31, 20243 min read


Tis the season to be (INSERT WORD) Fa la la la la Arrrrggggghhhh
The holiday season can be a time of joy, peace, connection and love, a time to make memories, enjoy traditions and share the giving and rece

Melanie Meik
Dec 12, 20244 min read


Writing your way to wellness. The benefits of journaling for your mental health.
Carving out some time to write down your thoughts and feelings could help you notice patterns and processes in your daily life.

Melanie Meik
Dec 10, 20243 min read
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