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Counselling in (neoclassical) style
Patients of Dr Robin Lawrence are in for a treat. For those who are unfamiliar with the Grade II listed house at number 96 Harley Street, it is arguably a national treasure, showcasing the superb work of Robert Adam (1728- 1792), the Scottish neoclassical Architect who was foremost of his day. Adam reserved some of…
East meets West at 96 Harley Psychotherapy
Traditional Chinese Medicine has long been known as a powerful approach to healing, and it is only in relatively recent years that the West has begun to embrace it with the enthusiasm it deserves. As verification of its efficacy increasingly satisfies the Western appetite for evidence-based outcomes, there is little disputing its relevance and value…
We’re opening the door to kids!
Source: National Children’s Bureau We love kids at number 96, so we’re delighted to introduce one of the latest additions to our psychotherapeutic team – Renee Thurston, a highly qualified Child Psychotherapist. Renee specialises in helping infants, children and adolescents, as well as their parents, families and carers, with a wide range of mental health…
Sensations change brain connections even in the ageing brain
ScienceDaily (May 24, 2012) — Despite a long-held scientific belief that much of the wiring of the brain is fixed by the time of adolescence, a new study shows that changes in sensory experience can cause massive rewiring of the brain, even as one ages. In addition, the study found that this rewiring involves fibers…
Can Depression be treated without medication?
Over the next few weeks I will explore the possible approaches to the treatment of depression without prescription but before we get into that I want to look at what depression is. Clinical depression is a medical syndrome, it is the association of a cluster of symptoms which happen together too often for this to…
Training our Brains to see Ourselves in a More Attractive Light
— Researchers at the Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology have designed a programme called Mírate bien (Take a good look at yourself). It is a tool designed to enable us to learn to love our bodies and faces; and to improve our physical self-concept. Initiatives of this kind are routinely applied at educational establishments…
Quitting Smoking Enhances Personality Change
ScienceDaily (Sep. 13, 2011) — University of Missouri researchers have found evidence that shows those who quit smoking show improvements in their overall personality. See Also: Health & Medicine Smoking Staying Healthy Teen Health Mind & Brain Smoking Addiction Borderline Personality Disorder Addiction Living Well Reference Tobacco smoking Bronchitis Adult attention-deficit disorder Self image “The data…
