HQ Therapy

09/09/2026

Our Next CPD event at Hq Therapy, on Tuesday the 15th of September!

EMDR: a structured Therapy Approach with Matthew Rosen-Marsh

📅 Tuesday the 15th of September
🕙 10:00am – 11:30am
📍 Group Room 3, HQ Highbury Fields, 1 Highbury Cres, London N5 1RN

🎟 FREE for HQ members | £5 for non-members

If you are interested in attending this event, please click this link to book a place > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cpd-event-emdr-a-structured-therapy-approach-with-matthew-rosen-marsh-tickets-2000155227127?aff=oddtdtcreator

EMDR: A structured therapy approach that allows the brain to reprocess trapped or unprocessed traumatic memories

EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, which is a type of psychotherapy designed to help people heal from the emotional distress and symptoms caused by traumatic life events. It was originally developed to treat simple PTSD such as from a car accident or military incident but has now been developed to treat chronic PTSD anxiety, depression, panic disorders, phobias, and grief.

In this session, Matthew will explore:

The theory behind EMDR
How it is applied (the 8 stage protocol)
How patients can be screened for suitability

Matthew will also be presenting on some developments in EMDR specifically attachment informed EMDR which is used for treating chronic PTSD.

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21/08/2026

Introduction to Lacanian Psychoanalysis and Key Takeaways for Contemporary Practice

With Panos Bouzianis
📅 Tuesday 25th August 2026
🕙 10:00am – 11:30am
📍 Group Room 3, HQ Highbury Fields, 1 Highbury Cres, London N5 1RN

Lacanian psychoanalysis is one of the richest branches of psychoanalytic thought concerned with the unconscious. Jacques Lacan's lectures in 1950s France introduced concepts that reshaped how we understand the mind, offering a fruitful revisiting of Freud's original theories.

Central to Lacanian practice is an ethics that prioritises the subjectivity of the analysand — moving away from diagnosis or psychoeducation towards a deeper engagement with how each person constructs their own reality.

In this session, Panos will explore:

- How psychoanalytic symptoms form

- How we construct intrapersonal and interpersonal reality
- The central role language plays in this process

- Why these concepts remain vital for contemporary clinical practice

- Whether you're new to Lacan or looking to deepen your understanding, this session offers valuable insight for practitioners working with the unconscious in their everyday clinical work.

🎟Cost:
Free for HQ members (get in touch with Anamika)

£5 for non-HQ members (Click this link to book) - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-lacanian-psychoanalysis-and-key-takeaways-for-contemporary-tickets-1998541517478?aff=oddtdtcreator

We’d love for you to join us for what promises to be an engaging and informative morning.

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12/08/2026

FEELING HOT-HOT-HOT!!!

The heat can have many different effects not just raising the body's temperature. It also impacts us all differently, some more than others. ‘ Heatwaves are a “stress-test” for women’s cardiovascular systems, and hit them harder than men’

Dr Nighat Arif, NHS, specialises in women’s healthfuthermore, individuals on Psychotropic medications (including hypnotics, anxiolytics, and antipsychotics) can impair the body’s ability to regulate temperature, making it harder for it to respond appropriately to heat stress.

This is of concern particularly for individuals with schizophrenia or dementia. Dr Emma Lawrance said hospital admissions linked to poor mental health had increased by about 10% during heatwaves, compared with non-heatwave periods.

If you are finding yourself struggling with this year's ongoing heatwave, therapy can help.

CLICK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE INFORMATION & ADVICE > https://www.hqtherapy.com/contact/

We’re here when you’re ready.

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10/08/2026

Carl Rogers- an influential American psychologist, one of the founding fathers of humanistic psychology

A quote from his book “On becoming a person”the quote refers to how personal growth begins when we stop fighting reality and by accepting who we are at this very moment without rejection we can stop fighting ourselves and grow, allowing us to achieve who we are truly meant to be.

07/08/2026

If the thought of speaking in a group, making small talk, or even answering the phone fills you with dread, you’re not alone. CBT and social anxiety are often talked about together because Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is widely recognised as one of the most effective treatments for this kind of anxiety. At NOSA CBT, we support individuals struggling with social anxiety by using structured, evidence-based CBT approaches.

What Is Social Anxiety?
Social anxiety, also known as social phobia, is a persistent fear of being judged, embarrassed, or rejected in social or performance-based situations. It can feel overwhelming and make even routine interactions seem impossible.
Some of the most common triggers include:
•Speaking in public
•Attending meetings at work
•Making phone calls or video calls
•Going to social events or parties
•Talking to people in authority
•Talking to strangers

People with social anxiety often worry excessively before a social event, experience intense discomfort during it, and replay it over and over afterwards, convinced they said or did something wrong.
Social anxiety can also affect how someone navigates education, career development, and personal milestones. For example, people might avoid applying for jobs that involve interviews, presentations, or teamwork, even if they’re qualified. This can result in missed opportunities, financial stress, and feelings of falling behind in life.

want to read more?
Head over to the HQ website at https://www.hqtherapy.com/cbt-and-social-anxiety/ and check out some of our other articles too.

21/07/2026

Health and wellbeing Through the lens of Reflexology - Hosted by Frederica Ernsting

July24th 1:30-3:00 at our Highbury fields location- 1 Highbury Cres, London N5 1RN

ABOUT THIS EVENT:

In the clinical setting, the focus is often on finding understanding of emotions and actions through the mind — helping clients shift towards greater wellbeing. But as multi-dimensional beings, there is real power in weaving elements from other holistic practices into that work, broadening both the practitioner’s and client’s experience.

This CPD morning explores how Reflexology can become one of those practices — offering simple, accessible self-help techniques that clients can use anywhere, at any time, to help ease an experience or bring about a meaningful shift.

Hosted by Frederica Ernsting — an experienced Reflexologist, Pilates teacher and somatic movement practitioner — this session draws on a rich blend of modalities including traditional Chinese medicine, meditation, energy work and Frequency, and explores how these deepen the connection between mind, body and client. Frederica will also share her own journey and insights, including her studies in Frequency since 2019 and how this has transformed her work with clients.

WHAT YOU’LL TAKE AWAY:

— A handful of practical Reflexology techniques to add to your therapeutic toolbox
— Insights into integrating holistic and somatic approaches into your client work
— An understanding of how Frequency work deepens the mind-body connection
— A sense of inspiration and possibility for your own practice and your clients’ journeys

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This event is open to all practitioners and wellness professionals including counsellors, psychotherapists, coaches, bodyworkers, yoga and movement teachers, and anyone curious about integrating holistic practices into their work.

PRICING:

🎟 FREE for current HQ Therapy members
🎟 £5 for non-members

CLICK THE LINK TO BOOK A PLACE > https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/health-and-wellbeing-through-the-lens-of-reflexology-tickets-1992758925590

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30/06/2026

HQ Therapy Rooms - HIGHBURY FIELDS SUMMER SALE☀️‼️

• 50% off in July and August- £150/month

•30% off from September onwards-£200/month

Highbury fields rooms are easy to get to for therapists and clients alike. Just a 3 minute walk from Highbury & Islington station.

Visit: https://www.hqtherapy.com for more info or contact [email protected] for a booking to visit the rooms for hire at our Highbury location.

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15/05/2026

CPD Event – Introduction to Couples Therapy

Hosted by Pascal Jourzac, Psychotherapist and Coach

⏰Event Details@
Tuesday 23 June 2026 > 9:30am – 11:30am

✨✨✨Event Description
Join HQ Therapy Rooms for a thoughtful and practical CPD morning exploring the world of couples’ therapy.

This event is designed for counsellors, psychotherapists, trainees, and mental health practitioners who are curious about working with couples or considering further training in relational practice.

During the session, we will explore:

- The challenges and benefits of couples’ therapy

- Why therapists choose to become couples therapists

- The foundations of Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)

- What happens in couples’ sessions that differs from individual therapy

- Practical guidance on how to begin working with couples

- Additional reflections and discussion topics arising from the group

The event will provide space for discussion, questions, and reflection in a welcoming professional environment.

Location:
📍HQ Highbury Fields, 1 Highbury Crescent, London N5 1RN – Group Room 3

🎟Cost:
Free for HQ members (get in touch with Anamika)
£5 for non-HQ members (Click this link to book) - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/introduction-to-couples-therapy-cpd-event-tickets-1989376410396

We’d love for you to join us for what promises to be an engaging and informative morning.

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11/05/2026

THERAPISTS.....GET READY FOR ANOTHER CREATIVE & SOULFUL SUPERVISION MORNING!!!

Dear friends.

The next Creative & Soulful Supervision Morning will take place on Saturday, 16 May.

✨✨✨This month’s theme will be: In the Dark Forest of the Mother.

We will step into the maternal landscapes; into the places of early holding and absence, nourishment and wounding, love and loss, that continue to shape our client’s bodies, patterns of attachment, and the therapeutic relationship itself.

I’ll leave you with a reflection shared after our last session:

“The space allowed me to connect deeply with fellow practitioners and my client’s material in a profound and inspiring way”

✨✨✨See more details below --- You are warmly invited!
Muge.

- These monthly three-hour supervision mornings offer a soulful, creative, and relational container for counsellors and psychotherapists of any modality who long for supervision with depth.

- Together, we will journey into our clients’ stories through embodiment, creative and imaginative ways of working, and a reflective process. You’re welcome to attend as a one-off, or to join regularly and allow the work to deepen over time.

- Attending to our clients in this way can deepen empathy, unblock places of stuckness, and open the possibility of unexpected transformation in our clinical work.

- CPD certificates available on request.

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⏰ Dates (Saturdays, 10.00 am–1.00 pm):
- 16 May · 20 June

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📍Venue:
- HQ Therapy Rooms, Highbury Fields
- 1 Highbury Crescent
- London N5 1RN
- (1 minute walk from Highbury & Islington station)

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🎟Pricing:
- £60 per session (drop-in)
- £100 for 2 sessions
- £85 concession rate for 2 sessions

✨✨✨Limited places available to maintain an intimate group space.

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✨✨✨To book or request further details:
[email protected]

Further information:
www.soul-journeys.co.uk

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24/04/2026

HOW DO YOU LOVE SOMEONE? ❤️

Couples Counsellor & Psychotherapist Candy Newman Asks The Big Question.

So, how do you love someone? It seems like a very simple question, but when someone asks, ‘how do you know you love someone?’, it evokes an answer that will be totally unique to your own self, and the answer can be very complex.

Everyone is different when it comes to addressing their role in a close relationship, and therein lies a potential issue that could possibly cause problems for you and your partner if you both have different needs in a relationship.

Counsellor, psychotherapist, and parent coach Candy Newman, working in North London, looks at some of the factors behind the question ‘How do you love someone?’ and offers insights into how our own personal needs affect the way we behave in our close relationships with other people.

Candy also offers couples counselling as part of her practice.

Candy tells us about the causes and benefits for people seeking couples counselling, which addresses the question ‘How do you know if you really love someone?’.

She says, “All individuals have different family histories, different personal characteristics and different assumptions about how to love someone and what a loving relationship should be like.”

Candy goes on to say, “These differences impact relationships. You may find yourself reacting to your partner in ways that surprise you. You may begin to feel differently towards your partner than you did at the start of your relationship. Couples counselling is an opportunity to make sense of the complexities of being with another individual. It allows you and your partner to build trust and honest communication with each other.”

To read more, use this link > https://www.hqtherapy.com/how-do-you-love-someone

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So how do you love someone? It seems a simple question but it can be complex. Candy Newman looks at how we behave in close relationships.