Author Archives: James Hardie

Stress Management

By James Hardie | Published: August 12, 2011

Stress management is a skill. Some people are good at it, and others could learn a thing or two. There may be steps that you can take to actively reduce stress, immediately or in the longer term. At the very least, most people can benefit from learning skills to cope with stress. There will be […]

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Private CBT

By James Hardie | Published: August 12, 2011

Accessing private Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) means you deal directly with your therapist – there is no need for a referral to be made from your GP, and, at least at the moment, I have no waiting list for private CBT clients. Waiting times for accessing psychological therapies can be up to a year in […]

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) – YouTube Playlist

By James Hardie | Published: July 26, 2011

Often it is difficult to describe what Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) looks like or consists of. Especially when each person is different, and may benefit from different approaches and strategies. You may wonder what a therapist looks like, what their room is like, and what therapy or CBT sessions may involve. Sometimes the best way […]

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SANE – Black Dog Campaign (Depression)

By James Hardie | Published: July 26, 2011

http://www.sane.org.uk/what_we_do/black_dog/ “The World Health Organisation predicts that by 2030 depression will be the world’s most disabling condition, above cancer and AIDS. One in five people will experience depression at some point in their lives, and it underscores most mental illness. Suprisingly, we still do not know what causes the condition and therefore treatments and therapies vary. 2011 marks a significant […]

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30 days

By James Hardie | Published: July 21, 2011

Is there something you’ve always meant to do, wanted to do, but just … haven’t? Matt Cutts suggests: Try it for 30 days. This short, lighthearted talk offers a neat way to think about setting and achieving goals.

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About me

By James Hardie | Published: July 18, 2011

I offer Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) for common mental health problems. Most often I see people who are experiencing problems with anxiety, depression or low mood, panic, phobias, sleep problems, obsessions and compulsions (OCD), anger problems or stress. I’m a Clinical Associate in Applied Psychology, trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT). I’ve also authored some […]

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Did you turn the gas off?

By James Hardie | Published: July 16, 2011

Sometimes in life we experience moments of uncertainty. Times when we cannot definitely be sure of something. There might be some element of doubt that creeps into our mind, even when it’s an every-day task. Did I turn the gas off properly? Were all the electrical sockets switched off before we left? Did I lock […]

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Challenging Unhelpful Thoughts

By James Hardie | Published: July 12, 2011

Once you have recognised an unhelpful thought – the next stage is to challenge it. To do this, you can ask yourself a series of questions… You might find it difficult to identify an unhelpful thought – so try thinking about a time when your mood changed. Consider what was running through your mind at […]

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