St Andrews Counselling & Psychotherapy

18/06/2026

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/06/260614012006.htm

Humans evolved to pay close attention to danger, but today that instinct is being overwhelmed by an endless supply of bad news from around the world. Researchers say the answer isn’t to stop following current events—it’s to build healthier habits around how, when, and where we get our news.

15/05/2026

It's Mental Health Awareness week. Here are some sources of support.

Struggling with your mental health? You’re not alone 🫂 Here are some support options available for anyone who needs to talk.

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Find our SANEline services: sane.org.uk/support 🔗

14/05/2026

Spoon theory is a wonderful metaphor for daily energy levels for people with autoimmune, chronic illnesses, cancer and mental health issues.

09/05/2026

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Irvine Yalom talk about what he thinks about online and in person therapy.

02/05/2026

https://scitechdaily.com/adhd-isnt-just-a-deficit-study-reveals-powerful-hidden-strengths/

Leaning into ADHD strengths like creativity and hyperfocus may be the key to better mental health and a happier life.

28/02/2026

The UKCP Scotland Planning Group

Come along for a warm welcome to the UKCP Planning Group. Your UKCP Scotland Representatives, Margot Kirkland and Mary McCallum Sullivan, would like to meet you, share what’s happening in the UKCP, and find ways you and we can make things happen in our UKCP. The Scottish group would love to meet you!
Date for your Diary: The next UKCP Planning meeting is on Thursday, the 19th of March, from 18.30 to 19.30 online via Zoom. To join the meeting and receive the Zoom link, please contact Margot Kirkland at [email protected]

11/02/2026

Thank you to UKATA - UK Association for Transactional Analysis for posting the flyer for my workshop on the 24th of April in Nottingham. I am looking forward to presenting my research on the use of outcome measures in TA clinical practice. See you there!

28/01/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/1FrGUgC3WR/

The spoon theory is a way to describe what it’s like to live with chronic diseases such as multiple sclerosis (MS), autoimmune forms of arthritis, and many other conditions that can cause extreme fatigue. On a bad day, you may not have the strength to even brush your teeth. Learn who coined the phrase, and how “spoonies” use it in daily life. https://wb.md/4k1xkEq

28/01/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1DVLsXhhHF/

Reasons to Stay is a su***de prevention project reaching people at difficult moments through anonymous letters written by volunteers. Each letter on this site was written by a real person and delivered to you at random when you visited this page.

13/01/2026

https://thesleepcharity.org.uk/the-5-principles-of-good-sleep-health/

The 5 Principles of Good Sleep Health Professor Colin Espie, University of Oxford “I have spent the past 45 years emphasising that sleep is fundamental to our health and everyday function. Yet as a society most of us still don’t get full benefit from our sleep, and many people really struggle wi...