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Happiful - About us

Happiful team members share quick and easy self-help tools to support your mental health and wellbeing, in just five minutes.

In Just 5 Minutes

In this video, Content Creator at Happiful Kat Nicholls shares five shortcuts to help you boost confidence. 

To learn more about building long-lasting confidence and to find a coach to support you, visit Life Coach Directory: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/articles/confidence.html

5 minutes to... boost confidence

In this video, Membership Services Executive Hannah talks us through easy techniques to help you find your inner peace.

If you're looking for further support, you can find a therapist to support you at Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk

5 minutes to... find inner peace

In this video, Member Success Consultant at Happiful and Personal Development Coach Chloe shares four questions to help you uncover your core values.

To learn more about values and to get support from a coach, visit Life Coach Directory: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/content/identifying-core-values.html

5 minutes to... identify your values

In this video, Content Creator at Happiful Kat Nicholls shows us five exercises to help you ground yourself and calm your mind when stress becomes overwhelming.

If you're looking for professional support with stress and anxiety, visit Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/anxiety.html

5 minutes to... calm your mind

In this video, Membership Services Executive at Happiful Hannah shares some of her favourite ways to reset your day when life feels non-stop. 

If you want support in resetting a part of your life, visit Life Coach Directory: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk

5 minutes to... reset

In this video, Membership Services Executive at Happiful, Hannah, shares some positive affirmations that can help us start our days the right way. 

Interested to learn more about holistic therapy? Visit Therapy Directory: https://www.therapy-directory.org.uk/

5 minutes to... start your day right

In this video, writer and podcast host at Happiful, Kat Nicholls, walks us through some exercises to improve your sense of self-love. 

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5 minutes to... improve your sense of self love

In this video, writer and podcast host at Happiful, Kat Nicholls, shares some tips to help reduce feelings of overwhelm.

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5 minutes to... reduce overwhelm

In this video, Membership Services Executive at Happiful, Hannah, takes us through a guided meditation for gratitude. 

Want to explore the benefits of guided meditation further or work with a professional? Visit Therapy Directory: https://www.therapy-directory.org.uk/topics/guided-meditation.html

5 minutes to... a gratitude practice

In this video, writer and podcast host at Happiful, Kat Nicholls, shares her tips for boosting your motivation. 

Want to find out more? Explore how coaching could help you rediscover your motivation on Life Coach Directory: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/topics/motivation.html

5 minutes to... increase motivation

Are you in a functional freeze state? Writer and podcast host at Happiful, Kat Nicholls, explains what functional freeze is, how to recognise it, and how to move forward. 

Find out more about functional freeze on Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/articles/what-is-functional-freeze-and-how-can-you-soothe-it

5 minutes to... move out of functional freeze

Hypnotherapy Directory presents self hypnosis tracks to help you manage pain, anxiety, IBS and much more.

Self Hypnosis

Hypnotherapy Directory member Malminder Gill shares a self-hypnosis session for managing your anxiety. Press play, close your eyes and Malminder will guide you.

Find a hypnotherapist to help you with anxiety today
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Find out more about Malminder
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/hypnotherapists/malminder-gill

Read more about hypnotherapy and how it can help you
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/content/what-is-hypnotherapy.html

Self-hypnosis for anxiety | with Malminder Gill

Hypnotherapy Directory presents self hypnosis for pain management with therapist Lin Debarr. This wonderful track explores relaxation, turning the dial down on your experience of pain and getting a restful night's sleep. 

00:00 Self Hypnosis for Pain Management
00:01 Introduction from Hypnotherapy Directory 
00:22 Introduction from Lin
00:45 Self hypnosis track commences

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Self-hypnosis for pain management | Hypnotherapy

Hypnotherapy Directory presents self-hypnosis for inner confidence with therapist Vicki Crane. This guided self-hypnotherapy session explores how to build self-confidence and self-compassion, and move forward with optimism and clarity.

Find out more about Vicki: https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/hypnotherapists/vicki-crane

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Self Hypnosis for Inner Confidence

Hypnotherapy Directory presents self hypnosis for fear of flying with therapist Sue Rowland  This wonderful track explores relaxation, turning the dial down on your experience of pain and getting a restful night's sleep. 

00:00 Self Hypnosis for fear of flying
00:01 Introduction from Hypnotherapy Directory 
00:25 Introduction from Sue
00:39 Self hypnosis track commences

Find out more about Sue
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/member_12177.html

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Self Hypnosis for Fear of Flying

Juliet Hollingsworth, a member of Hypnotherapy Directory, shares this self hypnosis session for cultivating inner strength. 

Find out more about Juliet
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/member_11438.html

Read more about how Hypnotherapy can help you. 
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/content/what-is-hypnotherapy.html

Self Hypnosis for Inner Strength with Juliet Hollingsworth

Struggling to get to sleep? Try the self-hypnosis from hypnotherapist Jo Penfold to help you get the rest you need.

Learn more about hypnotherapy for sleep problems: https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/topics/sleep.html
Connect with Jo: https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/hypnotherapists/jo-penfold

Self-hypnosis for sleep

This week we’re taking the idea of an exhale episode quite literally as we invite you to exhale with us. Following on from last week’s conversation on relaxation, today we’re sharing a self-hypnosis for relaxation from hypnotherapist Amy Townsend. Set aside time to listen when you can fully switch off from the world for 10 minutes or so, and please don’t listen while driving. 

We hope you love it as much as we do.

Listen to last week's conversation: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/findingwhatworks/episodes/Relaxation-Finding-What-Works-e29sub9
Learn more about Amy: https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/hypnotherapists/amy-townsend
Find more self-hypnosis tracks: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWm2GXjkHZ7VuUJ0BiAZKVlO3cF4SYnDD

Relaxation: The Exhale

Beautiful, calming and short meditations brought to you by the team at Happiful.

Meditation

Join Hannah for a 10-minute loving-kindness meditation.

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For professional support and access to professionals in your local area, visit Counselling Directory for mental health support and information, and Therapy Directory for all things holistic health.
 
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Guided Metta Meditation

Following the official Government update of nationwide lockdown, we bring you another guided meditation to help you find some calm in this uncertain, unsettling time. Please, stay at home and join us here today, where we take you on a walk through an orchard to a peaceful beach. 

We hope it brings you calm, peace and serenity.

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For professional support and access to professionals in your local area, visit Counselling Directory for mental health support and information, and Therapy Directory for all things holistic health. 

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Guided Meditation for Positive Visualisation

To help you stay calm, Happiful's Hannah has a guided meditation for you to follow. Whether you listen in the morning before you start work, or during your lunch break, sit down and take a moment to breathe.

Download the Happiful app on Android and iOS. 

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For professional support and access to professionals in your local area, visit Counselling Directory for mental health support and information, and Therapy Directory for all things holistic health. 

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Guided Meditation for Calm and Peace

Join us as we guide you through a short 2-minute box breathing technique to soothe anxiety and leave you feeling calm.

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You can also read our articles to learn more practical techniques for managing anxiety 
https://happiful.com/3-breathing-exercises-to-reduce-anxiety/
https://happiful.com/breathing-techniques-to-manage-stress/

Breathing technique for anxiety

Stuart Sandeman leads a beautiful, relaxing breathwork session for reconnection to ourselves, following his interview on Happiful's podcast I am. I have. 

Listen to Stuart's episode
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#breathwork #listenable #stuartsandeman #reconnectwithbreath

Breathwork session for reconnection, with Stuart Sandeman | Happiful's podcast I am. I have

Get comfortable and allow yourself 12 minutes of calm. Join Hannah on this guided meditation for complete physical, mental and emotional relaxation. 

Download the Happiful app on Android and iOS.

Read Happiful: https://happiful.com/

For professional support and access to professionals in your local area, visit Counselling Directory for mental health support and information, and Therapy Directory for all things holistic health.
 
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Guided Meditation for Complete Relaxation

Join Hannah for a 10-minute meditation on komorebi, a Japanese word used to describe light filtering through the trees. Learn more about komorebi and how it relates to mental wellness: https://happiful.com/what-is-komorebi/ 

Download the Happiful app on Android and iOS.

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For professional support and access to professionals in your local area, visit Counselling Directory for mental health support and information, and Therapy Directory for all things holistic health. 

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10-minute meditation on komorebi

Join Hannah as she guides us through a simple breathing technique for better mood and positive thoughts and feelings.

Download the Happiful app on Android and iOS.

Read Happiful: https://happiful.com/

For professional support and access to professionals in your local area, visit Counselling Directory for mental health support and information, and Therapy Directory for all things holistic health.
 
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https://www.therapy-directory.org.uk/

Breathing technique to shift your mood easily

Happiful's mental health and wellbeing professionals from across the Counselling Directory explain what each type of therapy entails, how it can help and what to consider when seeking support.

Therapies covered include psychodynamic, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), EMDR, psychosexual therapy, existential therapy, couples counselling and more.

Types of Therapy

Jeremy Sachs (BA Hons, Dip.Couns) is an integrative psychotherapist and counsellor. In this video, he explains more about psychodynamic therapy: how the theory came about, and what issues it seeks to address.

Learn more about psychodynamic therapy: 
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/psychodynamic-therapy.html

Visit Jeremy's profile, and browse thousands of other qualified counsellors across the UK on Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/jeremy-sachs

What is psychodynamic therapy?

Counsellor Clive Stone, explains more about existential therapy, including what to expect from the approach, and how it may help you.

Learn more about existential therapy: 
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/existential-therapy.html

Visit Clive's profile on Counselling Directory: 
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/west-surrey-counselling

Existential therapy | A counsellor explains

What is person-centred therapy? What does it involve? In this video, person-centred therapist, Rhianan Lowes, explains what person-centred therapy is, the ways it can help and how to find a therapist near you.

About Rhianan: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/rhianan-lowes

Learn more about person-centred therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/person-centred-therapy.html

Person-centred therapy | A counsellor explains

Disree Shaw is a psychotherapist, counsellor, hypnotherapist and vlogger. Here she explains what she believes to be the three main benefits of counselling, and how you can get the help you need. 

Learn more about Disree on Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/disree-shaw

Website: https://disreeshaw.com/
Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvdGBRUORLyc9SCNbMKwaNw

On Counselling Directory, we have over 17,000 qualified professionals working online and across the UK, ready to help you. Simply browse profiles and when you have found the person who is right for you, send them an email: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

For uplifting news, wellbeing hacks and true stories, visit https://happiful.com/.

The benefits of counselling with Disree Shaw

What is psychoanalytic therapy? In this video, Jeremy Sachs (BA Hons, Dip.Couns) integrative psychotherapist and counsellor, explains more about the approach and how to find the right therapist for you.

Learn more about psychoanalytic therapy: https://bit.ly/33SYA57

Visit Jeremy's profile, and browse thousands of other qualified counsellors across the UK on Counselling Directory: https://bit.ly/30TqzQV

Psychoanalytic therapy | Jeremy Sachs

What is EMDR? Anne Millne-Riley (BA, NRHP MICHT) is a UKCP registered hypno-psychotherapist, EMDR therapist, counsellor and supervisor. In this video, she explains more about EMDR (eye movement desensitisation reprocessing).

Find out more about EMDR:
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/emdr.html

Visit Anne's profile on Counselling Directory:
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/anne-millne-riley

EMDR | Eye movement desensitisation reprocessing

What is humanistic therapy?

In this video, counsellor and supervisor Ben Wrigley explains more about humanistic therapies; what they are, what to expect from sessions and how to find the right counsellor for you.

Learn more about humanistic therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/humanistic.html

Visit Ben’s profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/ben-wrigley

Humanistic therapy | Ben Wrigley

What is Transactional Analysis? 

Here, counsellor Lyanne Pudney explains more about the approach; what to expect from sessions and how to find the right TA therapist for you. 

Learn more about TA: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/transactional-analysis.html

Transactional Analysis (TA) | Lyanne Pudney

Jimi D Katsis is a psychotherapist, specialising in depression, anxiety and childhood trauma. In this video, Jimi explains more about acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) - a form of behavioural therapy that uses various mindfulness strategies to help us accept the difficulties we may experience during our lives. 

Visit Jimi’s profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/dimitrios-jimi-katsis

Learn more about ACT: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/acceptance-and-commitment-therapy.html

Browse thousands of therapists working online and across the UK on Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

What is acceptance & commitment therapy?

Counsellor and coach, Marian Hanson, explains more about cognitive behavioural therapy. 

Learn more about CBT: https://bit.ly/3ftu6cJ

Visit Marian's profile: https://bit.ly/37enpa6

Are you looking for a counsellor? Browse thousands of cognitive behavioural therapists working online and across the UK on Counselling Directory: https://bit.ly/3A3am7G

What is CBT | Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Interested in psychosexual therapy? Counsellor Natasha Anderson-Foster explains the approach in this short video. 

Learn more about psychosexual therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/psychosexual.html

Visit Natasha's profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor_26130.html

Browse other psychosexual therapists on Counselling Directory. https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/adv-search.html

What is psychosexual therapy?

Alma Griffith is a counsellor, life coach, hypnotherapist and nutritional therapist. Here she explains what she believes to be the three main benefits of counselling, and how you can get the help you need.

Learn more about Alma on Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/alma-griffith

Hypnotherapy: https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/member_11624.html
Life Coach Directory: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/lifecoaches/alma-griffith

Alternatively, you can contact Alma via her website, https://www.mindserenity.co.uk/.

On Counselling Directory, we have over 17,000 qualified professionals working online and across the UK, ready to help you. Simply browse profiles and when you have found the person who is right for you, send them an email: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

For uplifting news, wellbeing hacks and true stories, visit https://happiful.com/.

The benefits of counselling with Alma Griffith

Counsellor Ian Wallace explains, in his view, what somatic therapy is. Ian briefly explores how therapists use the approach in sessions, and how clients may benefit from this type of therapy.

Learn more about somatic therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/somatic-therapy.html

Visit Ian’s profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/ian-wallace

A counsellor explains | What is somatic therapy?

Priya Tourkow is a holistic psychotherapist, specialising in couples counselling and psychosexual therapy. In this video, she explains more about couples counselling; the benefits of the approach and what to expect from sessions.

Learn more about couples counselling and relationship therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/marriage.html

Visit Priya’s profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor_22721.html

Browse thousands of other qualified counsellors working online and across the UK on Counselling Directory. https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

What is couples counselling?

Counsellor and coach, Karen Janas, explains what integrative counselling is; the different modalities that are incorporated in the approach (such as mindfulness and CBT) and how it may benefit you as an individual. 

Learn more about integrative counselling: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/integrative-therapy.html

Visit Karen’s profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/karen-janas

What is Integrative Counselling? | with Karen Janas

Psychotherapist and clinical supervisor, Brian Turner, explains more about solution-focused brief therapy (commonly known as brief therapy or solution-focused therapy) including the issues it can help with, the circumstances in which it might not be right for you, and how to find a therapist. 

Learn more about solution-focused therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/solution-focused-brief-therapy.html

Visit Brian’s profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/brian-turner

Solution-focused therapy | What is SFBT?

Walk and talk therapy is a concept that can be best described as “taking the traditional counselling session outdoors”. In this short video, walk and talk therapist, Annie Callingham, explains in more detail the benefits of outdoor therapy and answers some common questions. 

About Annie: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/annie-callingham

Learn more about walk and talk therapy on Counselling Directory.
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/walk-and-talk-therapy.html

What is walk and talk therapy?

What is cognitive analytic therapy?

In this video, counsellor Paul Johanson explains more about CAT and what to expect from working with a cognitive analytic therapist. 

Learn more about CAT: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/cognitive-analytic-therapy.html

Visit Paul’s profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/paul-johanson

Cognitive analytic therapy (CAT) | Paul Johanson

Dialectical behaviour therapist, Jason Ward, explains what DBT is, including what to expect from the approach and how to find a therapist. 

Based on cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT) looks to help those who experience emotions very intensely. The approach was developed in the late 80s by psychologist Marsha M. Lineham. While DBT was originally created to help people with borderline personality disorder, the approach is now used to help a number of mental health challenges.

Visit Jason's profile: https://bit.ly/3cHdFLz

Learn more about DBT: https://bit.ly/2GEbZkY

What is DBT | Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

What is family therapy? 

In this video, counsellor Alexis Powell-Howard tells us more about family therapy: what it is, knowing when it’s the right time to seek support, what to expect from sessions and how to find the right therapist for you.

Learn more about family therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/family-therapy.html

Visit Alexis’ profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/alexis-powell-howard

Family therapy | Alexis Powell-Howard

What is IFS therapy? In this video, psychotherapist and IFS therapist, Ellen Yun, explains what IFS therapy is and what to expect from the approach. 

IFS therapy acknowledges that we have different ‘parts’ within us and a core 'Self' that is calm and compassionate. This approach aims to help you access your core Self by disentangling yourself from other parts that may be behaving in an unhelpful way.

Visit Ellen's profile: https://bit.ly/3cJiW5m

Learn more about IFS therapy: https://bit.ly/3cE4WK7

Internal Family Systems | What is IFS therapy?

Counsellor Dave Roderick tells us more about ecotherapy as a counselling approach, how it differs from traditional counselling and why you may find it beneficial.

Learn more about ecotherapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/ecotherapy.html

Visit Dave’s profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/dave-roderick

What is ecotherapy?

Sean Tierney is a qualified person-centred counsellor and outdoor therapist, working collaboratively with clients to support them in healing from trauma and reaching their goals.

Here Sean explains the three main benefits of therapy, and what to expect from a session.

Learn more about Sean on Counseling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/sean-tierney 

Or visit his website: https://seantierneycounselling.com/ 

For uplifting news, wellbeing hacks and true stories, visit https://happiful.com/.

3 benefits of therapy with Sean Tierney

Psychotherapist Sarah Wooster explains the benefits of online counselling, how it differs from traditional, face-to-face therapy and how to find a therapist who is right for you. 

Learn more about online therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/online-counselling.html

Visit Sarah’s profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/sarah-wooster

Online therapy | Benefits of online support

Dramatherapist Christian Dixon, FRSA, PGDip, CThA, Clinical Supervisor, explains more about drama therapy and how it can help you. 

Learn more about drama therapy:
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/drama-therapy.html 

Visit Christian’s profile, and browse thousands of other qualified counsellors across the UK on Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/christian-dixon

What is drama therapy? | Find a therapist | Counselling Directory

In this video, clinical psychologist Dr. Aisha Tariq (HCPC reg.) explains what schema therapy is. 

Find out more about schema therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/schema-therapy.html

Visit Aisha's profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/aisha-tariq

What is schema therapy? | Find a therapist

What is group therapy? Here, integrative counsellor Gerry Ritchie (MNCS Accred) explains what group therapy is, the advantages of group therapy, and the various types of group therapy available to you.

0:00 Teaser
0:40 What is group therapy?
1:15 Advantages
2:38 Different types of groups
4:27 Support groups
6:12 Drop-in groups
7:10 Find a therapist

Read more about group therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/group-therapy.html

Visit Gerry’s profile on Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/gerry-ritchie

What is group therapy?

If you're unsure of the different terminology used to describe mental health professionals, you're in the right place. Here we chat to counsellor and educational psychologist Nadia Wilkinson to learn more about the difference between psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors and psychotherapists. 

Learn more about Nadia here: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/nadia-wilkinson

Learn more about the different types of professionals: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/psychiatrists-psychologists-psychotherapists-counsellors.html

Learn more about different therapeutic approaches: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counselling.html

Types of mental health professionals | With Nadia Wilkinson

Integrative Therapist Melanie Shah explains what emotional freedom technique (EFT) is and how it can help you. EFT is sometimes known as tapping as Melanie explains how this can support your wellbeing. 

Contact Melanie Shah
https://www.therapy-directory.org.uk/therapists/melanie-shah

Find out more about EFT and find an EFT practitioner
https://www.therapy-directory.org.uk/articles/eft.html#whatiseft

What is emotional freedom technique (EFT) and how can it help you?

Counselling Directory member Billie Dunlevy shares how therapy can help with low self-esteem and what the process might bring about that could be transformational for you. 

Listen to the whole podcast episode with Billie
https://youtu.be/DmLCianjp_U

Find out more about Billie 
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/billie-dunlevy

#lowselfesteem #therapy #counselling #listenable

How can therapy help with low self-esteem?

Therapy Directory member and EFT practitoner Melanie Shah joins Happiful's podcast I am. I have - How it Helps to explains what EFT (emotional freedom technique), or tapping is, and provides a short session aimed at addressing confidence. 

This is an extract from Happiful's podcast I am. I have. Listen to the full podcast
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/AbpbBY7olyb

Find out more about Melanie Shah
https://www.therapy-directory.org.uk/therapists/melanie-shah

#podcast #EFT #emotionalfreedomtechniques

EFT Explained & Confidence Session with Melanie Shah

In this video, counsellor and psychotherapist Zara Kadir (MA Couns&PsychTh, MA Child, Adolescent & FamilyTh (MBACP)) explains what play therapy is and how this can support children and adolescents. 

Learn more about play therapy: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/play-therapy.html

Find out more about the methods used: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWm2GXjkHZ7W_6u2WbnQ1zbRy_tqeWhQd

Visit Zara's profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/zara-kadir

Find a counsellor: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/adv-search.html

What is play therapy?

In this video, counsellor Izzy Sturgess discusses child counselling, including what it can help with and what parents should look for when searching for a child counsellor.

Learn more about child counselling: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/childrelatedissues.html

Vist Izzy's profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/izzy-sturgess

Counselling for children | Izzy Sturgess

In this video, therapist Yolande Parry explains how trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (trauma-focused CBT) can help those who have experienced trauma. 

Learn more about trauma-focused CBT: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/trauma-focused-cbt.html

Learn more and connect with Yolande: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/yolande-parry

What is trauma-focused CBT?

In this video, CBT therapist Gul-E-Rana Hameed explains what behavioural therapy is and the approaches used to support people, including modelling, aversion therapy and positive reinforcement. 

Learn more about behavioural therapy on Counselling Directory: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/behavioural.html

Visit Gul-E-Rana's profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/gul-e-rana-hameed

What is behavioural therapy?

In this video, Human Givens psychotherapist Judith Desbonne explains what can be expected from working with a Human Givens therapist. 

Find out more about the Human Givens approach: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/human-givens-therapy.html

Visit Judith's profile: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor_24180.html

What is Human Givens Therapy?

Snippets of realistic advice from mental health and wellbeing professionals.

Expert Advice

In this snippet from @DrJulie discussion with Happiful, she shares some practical ways to support yourself when experiencing stress and symptoms of burnout. 

Watch or listen to the whole episode 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrRxCeXwB8Y&t=1697s

Subscribe to Happiful's YouTube channel for more practical advice and support like this and check out Happiful's free app.

Dr Julie Smith on realistic every day ways to manage stress and burnout

Career Elevation Coach Carly Ferguson explains the best things you can do for yourself when you're stuck in a career rut and the ways you can move forward. 

Finds out more at Life Coach Directory 
https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/articles/career.html

Contact Carly
https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/lifecoaches/carly-ferguson

Stuck in a Work Rut? | Expert Advice from Career Elevation Coach Carly Ferguson

Life Coach and author @MichelleLElman shares her expertise around establishing healthy boundaries and living an easier life as a result. 

Listen to the whole podcast episode
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/L9TyQlZkvtb

Read more from Michelle on Happiful
https://happiful.com/michelle-elman-boundaries-ultimately-make-your-life-easier/

Find out more about Michelle’s work 
https://www.instagram.com/michellelelman/?hl=en

Order The Joy of Being Selfish and pre-order The Selfish Romantic
https://uk.bookshop.org/books?keywords=Michelle+elman

Find the right Life Coach for you
https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk

#lifecoach  #Boundaries #MichelleElman

The Benefit of Boundaries with Michelle Elman

Naturopathic nutritionist and health coach Claudine Thornhill shares the reason to manage blood sugar for hormone health during the perimenopause, the concept of a balanced plate and its composition. 

Listen to the whole podcast with Claudine
https://youtu.be/-wbvzTkUqKg

Find out more about Claudine's work
https://www.nutritionist-resource.org.uk/nutritionists/claudine-thornhill

#nutrition #hormones #perimenopause

Balancing hormones and blood sugar during perimenopause | with Claudine Thornhill

Autoimmune disease expert, VJ Hamilton (BSc (Immunology), DipION, mBANT) explains more about chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and how working with a nutrition professional can help manage symptoms. 

Learn more about VJ Hamilton on her profile: https://bit.ly/3sVbmwo

For information on CFS and to browse other professionals working online and in your local area, visit Nutritionist Resource: https://bit.ly/3PEBqVt

An expert explains | Nutrition for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Heather and Hannah, @samaritans listening volunteers, share their advice around speaking to someone about your concerns for them, starting a conversation about suicidal thoughts and signposting help. 

You can call the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org

Music from bensound.com

#suicideprevention #samaritans #mentalhealthawareness

Starting a conversation about suicide - Advice from Samaritan's listening volunteers

In this video Happiful writer Kat Nicholls chats to CBT therapist and mindfulness teacher Natalie Englander to learn the differences between self-help and professional help, how to know which is right for you and where to go to get the support you need.

Learn more about Natalie: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/natalie-englander

Visit Counselling Directory to find a therapist: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk

Visit Happiful for more self-help content: https://happiful.com

#wellness #therapy #selfhelp

Self-help or professional help? In conversation with Natalie Englander

Psychotherapist Anna Mathur joins our podcast to talk about the pitfalls of comparison, learning to listen to your inner coach, finding a source of self compassion and understanding the universal margin for humanness. 

Anna articulates the daily struggle so many of us face  and offers simple, small interventions to reset our minds and moods.  

Listen to the whole episode
https://anchor.fm/iamihave/episodes/106--Anna-Mathur-on-Comparison-and-Self-Compassion---I-am--I-have---How-it-Helps-e1j04ar

Read more about Happiful
https://happiful.com/iamihave/

The Little Book of Calm for New Mums, Anna's brilliant new book can be ordered now.  
https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-little-book-of-calm-for-new-mums-grounding-words-for-the-highs-the-lows-and-the-moments-in-between/9780241559819

Follow Anna on Instagram 
https://www.instagram.com/annamathur/?hl=en

Visit Happiful for more great conversations about mental health and wellbeing
https://happiful.com

Follow Happiful on Instagram 
https://www.instagram.com/happiful_magazine/?hl=en

If you’re looking for mental health support, you can find counsellors, life coaches, nutritionists and hypnotherapists via the Happiful app. 
https://happiful.com/mobile-app/

If you support now, call Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org. Help is available.

Psychotherapist Anna Mathur on Comparison and Compassion | Podcast Preview | I am. I have

Life Coach Emma Wilson talks to Happiful about milestone birthdays, societal pressure and how to work with what is brought up for you to reframe these in a positive way that works for who you are and where YOU want to go. 

Read more here 
https://happiful.com/turning-30-heres-what-you-need-to-know/

00:00 Introducing Emma
00:01 Why birthdays can be confronting
00:22:03 Women turning 30 and comparison
01:01 The 'Turning 30 Manual"
02:36 Reframing negative beliefs around milestone birthdays
04:15  Asking the big questions

Find out more about Emma
https://www.turning30coach.com

https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk
Read more about Life Coaching at Life Coach Directory

Turning 30? Here's what you need to know

What role does anger play in depression? Psychotherapist, counsellor and coach @JohnPaulDaviesTTP shares how anger might manifest through depression and the important role it can play in uncovering some of the issues behind depression. Anger, John-Paul shares, sends us important messages about where boundaries have been crossed or feelings have been repressed.

Find out more about depression and contacting your GP
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/clinical-depression/overview/

If you're looking for ongoing support with depression, find out more at Counselling Directory
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/depression.html#doihavedepression

If you need to speak to someone immediately, you can call the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org 

Contact John-Paul Davies
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/john-paul-davies

Find out mote about John-Paul's work
https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk

#depression #angeranddepression #amIdepressed?

Anger and depression

Clinical Psychologist @DrJulie shares her thoughts on starting therapy and the benefits of working with a professional. 

Listen to the whole episode of Happiful's podcast I am. I have 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrRxCeXwB8Y&t=1272s

If you'd like to find out more about therapy and finding the right professional for you, read more on Counselling Directory. 
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk

Dr Julie Smith - Starting Therapy

MAFS UK's Charlene Douglas, AKA The Intimacy Coach, talks to Happiful's podcast 'I am. I have'  about the starting point for improving intimacy and making time to slow down and consider what it is you need. 

Read more
https://happiful.com/charlene-douglas/
https://happiful.com/intimately-speaking/

Listen to the whole session with Charlene
https://anchor.fm/iamihave/episodes/90--Improving-Intimacy-with-Charlene-Douglas---I-am--I-have---How-it-Helps-e19d2hq

Contact Charlene 
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/charlene-douglas

Improving Intimacy | Charlene Douglas | I am. I have - How it Helps

Founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy®  @Marisa Peer  joins Happiful's podcast to talk about self worth, our inner dialogue and the benefits of telling yourself that you are enough. 

Listen to the entire episode
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/jBO9JHe91tb

Find a RTT practitioner today
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/rapid-transformational-therapy-search.html

Find out more about Marisa's work
https://marisapeer.com 

Read more about RTT
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/approach/rapid-transformational-therapy.html

#listenable #marisapeer #iamenough

Rapid Transformational Therapy® and knowing you are enough | Marisa Peer | Podcast Preview |

Certified Master Hypnotherapist Biodun Ogunyemi shares his AWARE process for combatting negative feelings associated with anxiety. In this video he takes us through how to implement the process and how to start to change our immediate and negative reactions. 

Find out more about @BiodunOgunyemi 
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk/hypnotherapists/biodun-ogunyemi

Listen to the full episode of I am. I have with Biodun
https://youtu.be/QCI3ajZE_rs

'AWARE' self help process for combatting anxiety with Biodun Ogunyemi

Psychotherapist, counsellor and coach @JohnPaulDaviesTTP explores what depression is and explores associated behaviours and changes to your mental and physical state of being. 

Find out more about depression and contacting your GP
https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/clinical-depression/overview/

If you're looking for ongoing support with depression, find out more at Counselling Directory
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/depression.html#doihavedepression

If you need to speak to someone immediately, you can call the Samaritans 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 116 123 or email jo@samaritans.org 

Contact John-Paul Davies
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/john-paul-davies

Find out mote about John-Paul's work
https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk

#depression #whatisdepression #amIdepressed?

What is depression?

Psychotherapist and author Owen O'Kane shares why it's so important to look after our minds, pay attention to the symptoms of anxiety, depression or addiction and learn from the source of discomfort. 

Listen to the whole episode
https://youtu.be/BQWgqNYjGUo

Order Owen’s new book 'How to be Your Own Therapist'
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Owen-O’Kane/e/B07M6KY51S/ref=dp_byline_cont_pop_book_1

Watch Owen’s incredible TedX Talk 'Bombs, Bullets, Bullying and a Piano'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SenbZnxn_N8

For information about private online counselling and therapists visit counselling-directory.org.uk or download the free Happiful App. 

If you need to speak to someone immediately, the Samaritans are available 24-hours a day on 116 123 and you can also email jo@samaritans.org

#Podcast #Listenable #OwenO'Kane

Psychotherapist Owen O'Kane on mind maintenance and paying attention to your mental health

Overwhelmed by the information available and not sure where to start? Nutritional therapist, Zannie Krogh, explains the role nutrition plays in navigating menopause, including the benefits of working with a professional and how eating the right diet can ease symptoms. 

Visit Zannie's profile: https://bit.ly/3r71S0F

Browse other nutritionists and read more about nutrition for menopause on Nutritionist Resource: https://bit.ly/469rHvN

A nutritionist explains | What to eat during the menopause

Biodun Ogunyemi, member of Hypnotherapy Directory and certified Master Hypnotherapist joins Happiful's podcast to explain why and how working with a Hypnotherapist is useful when you're looking to change your behaviour towards negative emotions. 

Listen to the full podcast with@BiodunOgunyemi 
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/MOx5FUL59ub

Find the right Hypnotherapist for you
https://www.hypnotherapy-directory.org.uk

How Hypnotherapy can help with anxiety | Biodun Ogunyemi | Podcast Preview

Struggling with intense mood swings, anxiety, or depression before your period? It could be PMDD. In this video, psychotherapist Lauren Connors breaks down what PMDD is, how it affects mental health, and how therapy can help you regain balance.

Learn more about PMDD: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/topics/pmdd.html 
Connect with Lauren: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/lauren-connors

What is PMDD?

Author of The Selfish Romantic and Happiful's columnist @MichelleLElman shares her thoughts on asking for what you need, the advice she shares in her book and thoughts on societies expectations of what a 'dateable' woman should be. 

Read more from Michelle on Happiful 
https://happiful.com/michelle-elman-on-the-dilemmas-of-modern-day-dating/

Listen to her episode of I am. I have
https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/uEXVTtBEcxb

Get Michelle's book The Selfish Romantic
https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-selfish-romantic-how-to-date-without-feeling-bad-about-yourself-michelle-elman/7262573?ean=9781802795028

Dating, confidence and The Selfish Romantic with Michelle Elman

Psychotherapist and phenomenal content creator Tasha Bailey, @realtalk.therapist, talks to Happiful's podcast what people pleasing is, how we become people pleasers and how to address this.

Tasha has so many valuable insights and real life examples that help to illustrate what is involved and how changing this way of living and thinking can bring more joy and colour into your life.

Listen to the full episode 
https://anchor.fm/iamihave/episodes/110--People-Pleasing-with-Psychotherapist-Tasha-Bailey---I-am--I-have---How-it-Helps-e1l32ha

Follow Tasha on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/realtalk.therapist/

#Listenable #Podcast #RealTalkTherapist

Psychotherapist Tasha Bailey discusses people pleasing | Podcast Preview |  Happiful's I am. I have

What's the difference between a food allergy and food sensitivity? Nutritional therapist, Milvia Pili, breaks it down in this short video, explaining symptoms to look out for and how working with a nutrition professional can help. 

Visit Milvia's profile: https://bit.ly/44SSXNV

Read more about food allergies on Happiful: https://bit.ly/45SnnkG

Browse other nutrition professionals working across the UK on Nutritionist Resource: https://bit.ly/3sUJGHZ

An expert explains | Allergies and food sensitivity

In this video, we talk to counsellor Laura Deuster about what we can do if we're worried about someone's mental health, including what to do if they're in crisis and how we can practice self-care. 

Learn more: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/worried-about-someone.html

Learn more about Laura: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellors/laura-duester

#mentalhealth #wellbeing #support

Worried about someone else? In conversation with Laura Duester

If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with cancer, it's normal to feel overwhelmed or a little out of control. The advice available is vast and can be really confusing, so we asked nutritionist Deborah Warner to explain in simple terms the role nutrition can have following a cancer diagnosis and throughout treatment.

Visit Deborah's profile: https://bit.ly/3PmCVWS

Read more about nutrition and cancer, and browse other professionals working across the UK on Nutritionist Resource: https://bit.ly/3PmCYC2

The role of nutrition following a cancer diagnosis

Love Sober's Kate Baily shares why we can experience anxiety after drinking, what alcohol does to our brain and why it's important to have creative tools in place to begin a an alcohol free life. 

Listen to the full podcast with Kate
https://youtu.be/bxUNPrAE9Hc

Find out more at Love Sober
https://www.lovesober.com

If you need mental health support around alcohol consumption, visit Counselling Directory for more information
https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/alcohol.html#signsofalcoholism

You can also contact AA for more support and groups in your area
https://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk

Buy Love Your Sober Year: A Seasonal Guide to Alcohol-Free Living
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Love-Your-Sober-Year-Alcohol-Free/dp/1801290717

#alcohol #anxiety #soberlife

Alcohol, anxiety and the benefits of an alcohol free life

Experts from Happiful's Life Coach Directory share actionable advice as well as information on the benefits of coaching and what different types of coaching entail. 

Topics include regaining confidence at work, anxiety coaching, wellness coaching  and online coaching.

Coaching Conversations

In this video youth coach Mark Anderson explores how youth coaching can help young people navigate starting their careers and making plans for their future.

Learn more about youth coaching: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/topics/youth-coaching.html
Connect with Mark: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/lifecoaches/mark-anderson

What is youth coaching?

In this video personal development coach Chloe Coburn explains how dyslexia can affect us and how coaching can help to improve self-belief.

Learn more about dyslexia coaching: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/topics/dyslexia-coaching.html

Connect with Chloe: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/lifecoaches/chloe-coburn

What is dyslexia coaching?

Curious about how business coaching could help you? Here business coaches share how they can help. Visit lifecoach-directory.org.uk to learn more.

How can business coaching help?

In this video, parent coach Hannah Porteous-Butler explains the role of coaching in supporting parents to manage challenging life transitions. 

Learn more about parent coaching: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/topics/parent-coaching.html

Visit Hannah's profile: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/lifecoaches/hannah-porteous-butler

Transform your parenting with expert coaching tips

In this video, therapeutic coach Emma Humphrey explains the role of motivation in our lives, and how a coach can help if you're finding it difficult to stay motivated. 

Learn more about motivation: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/articles/motivation.html
Connect with Emma: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/lifecoaches/emma-humphrey

Motivation - how can coaching help?

In this video life and wellbeing coach Rebecca Norton explains the importance of work-life balance and how a coach can help cultivate a balance that works for you.

Learn more about work-life balance: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/articles/work-life-balance.html
Learn more about Rebecca: https://www.lifecoach-directory.org.uk/lifecoaches/rebecca-norton

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