<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Allene Hatherell Psychotherapy & Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online psychotherapy for adults across the UK, specialising in CBT, EMDR, trauma and neurodivergence.]]></description><link>https://www.ajhatherell.com/resources</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:36:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ajhatherell.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What is Sandplay therapy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes our experiences are difficult to express through words alone. We may know that something feels important, uncomfortable or unresolved without being able to explain exactly why. Sandplay offers a different way to explore those experiences. Jungian Psychoanalytical Sandplay uses a sand tray and a collection of miniature figures, objects and symbols to create a space for expression and exploration. What happens in a Sandplay session? During a Sandplay session, you have access to a sand...]]></description><link>https://www.ajhatherell.com/post/what-is-sandplay-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8de8e61d0590986fff7ca2</guid><category><![CDATA[Sandplay]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 19:15:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/660ff2_60c498b4aa5a406084adb25204c9812c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hayleyhatherell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is CBT and what can it help with?]]></title><description><![CDATA[CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. It explores connections between how we think, how we feel and what we do. You may have heard CBT described as a particularly structured form of therapy. It certainly can be structured, but that doesn't mean every person who comes to CBT receives an identical programme. Understanding patterns We all develop ways of responding to situations based on our experiences. Sometimes those responses continue long after they have stopped being useful to us....]]></description><link>https://www.ajhatherell.com/post/resources-what-is-cbt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da7a25a2a910e1d8651f6</guid><category><![CDATA[CBT]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:52:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_02cbc366537944d5b11517ef20c1fecd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hayleyhatherell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discovering you're neurodivergent later in life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding out that you are autistic, have ADHD or are otherwise neurodivergent in adulthood can bring more than one emotion. There may be relief. Things that previously seemed confusing suddenly have context. There can also be sadness, frustration or anger. You might find yourself looking backwards and wondering how life could have been different if you had understood yourself earlier. Both can exist at the same time. Looking at the past through a different lens A later diagnosis or recognition...]]></description><link>https://www.ajhatherell.com/post/resources-late-diagnosed-neurodivergence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da7d66332daeb5c517b7a</guid><category><![CDATA[Neurodivergence]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:49:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6f55cfce66a448fda7a974d9332fce35~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hayleyhatherell</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is EMDR and how does it work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you have been exploring therapy for trauma or difficult past experiences, you may have come across the term EMDR. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It is a structured psychotherapy approach used to help people process distressing experiences and memories. The name can make it sound rather technical. In practice, EMDR involves working together at a pace that feels manageable, with time spent understanding what has brought you to therapy before any processing...]]></description><link>https://www.ajhatherell.com/post/resources-what-is-emdr</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a8da7c029eee1284db46120</guid><category><![CDATA[EMDR]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:45:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_0d8857623ae74a1e8931554a5338e9f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>hayleyhatherell</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>