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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...

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....

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...