Next RACE, Culture, & Anti-Discrimination Training: Book here  Discussions about race and racism can be uncomfortable, but open dialogue is crucial for change. UKCP psychotherapist Mamood Ahmad shares prompts for self-reflection and advice for therapists on respectfully participating in conversations about race and racism, staying with discomfort, and working with ruptures. Silence is powerful. It can … Continue reading How to stop being silent about race →

It’s easy to inadvertently discriminate without realising it. Start by answering the following, “do I, my practice or organisation provide an equitable service that is adaptable to all?” especially minority groups such as based on age, sexual and gender diversity, culture, neurodiversity, disability and socioeconomic status and secondly, “are those groups represented in both my … Continue reading Discrimination blindspots →

Abridged version from 21 Rules for Success in Therapy (Rule 18). In reading this article, perspectives in favour of having an ending time with the therapist are given. However, you should only do this if you’re ready, feel safe and importantly, if you wish to. You are free to choose how to end. As soon … Continue reading The importance of therapeutic endings →

Therapists recognise that opening up for some can be the hardest part of therapy and they have no preconceived expectations of how you “should” be in therapy, whether you find expressing yourself difficult or are not ready to. They will work with you “as you are” with empathy and without judgement. They take time and … Continue reading Opening up in therapy →

LESPS stands for Life impacts, Expectations, Suitability, Personal Ability and Safety. You can begin therapy with questions, concerns, and worries, not only about overcoming problems or growth but also LESPS as a result of being in therapy. In my research I have collected over 60 distinct LESPS from consumers which I have been distilled down … Continue reading Concerns about therapy →

What makes therapy work can be very confusing given the remark oft made by clients “how can this possibly work, it’s just talking!" First remember that therapy is an experience, a social and relational one. We are already built to heal and the healing that is experienced with a good enough therapist is one of … Continue reading Why does therapy work? →