When you’re raising a neurodivergent child in systems that weren’t designed for either of you. Written by Lynne Churchill, Children & Young People Psychotherapist at Laura Greenwood Therapy, edited by Laura Greenwood, Clinical Lead & Founder. If you’re raising a neurodivergent child, and perhaps discovering your own neurodivergence along the way, you’ll know […]
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A personal blog written by Katy Collins, a Children & Young Person Psychotherapist at Laura Greenwood Therapy Edited by Laura Greenwood, Founder, Clinical Lead, and activist committed to sharing the untold stories of parenthood At Laura Greenwood Therapy, we support many families as they navigate the complexities of the SEND system. Stories like Katy’s highlight
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A personal blog and reflection from Sarah Cosway, Psychotherapist at Laura Greenwood Therapy, all about her own experiences of learning to parent a neurodivergent child. Edited by Laura Greenwood, Founder and fierce activist for sharing the untold stories of Motherhood. Holding your perfect newborn for the first time, you feel that wave of love
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Breaking Free from Generational Patterns and Discovering Healthy Love Blog by Paul Ledger, Psychotherapist at Laura Greenwood Therapy. Edited by Laura Greenwood, a fierce advocate for breaking generational patterns that keep people stuck from living their most beautiful lives. Here is one for the people who all deserve to experience true, pure love. Being
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By Krishan Mistry, Psychotherapist at Laura Greenwood Therapy “Becoming a dad isn’t just about raising a child; it’s also about becoming someone new yourself.” Krishan shares in this heartfelt personal blog his experience of becoming a father I’ll never forget the sheer elation of holding my daughter, Leila, for the first time. The moment she
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Why Trusted Mental Health Information Matters Now More Than Ever I’m genuinely ecstatic to share some exciting news with you! After sharing my wisdom with their community this year and seeing the value this brings, I’ve been invited to join the Editorial Board of Patient.info, one of the UK’s most trusted sources of health information,
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Why I Share So Much As a personal brand and Maternal Mental Health figure, I make it my mission daily to share the untold stories of Motherhood. To help more Mothers feel less alone in their struggles. I share my own challenges of Motherhood in real-time, and my periodic journey, from challenge to growth. A
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Relationship breakdown is tough. Plus, when children are involved, it brings a whole new layer of complexity. Here, our very own Laura B shares her personal tips on how she managed this transition in the best way for her and her boys. … Co-parenting can feel overwhelming, emotional, and confusing, especially in the early days.
Jess’ story shines a light on how our Maternal journey is one where we more feel unheard, than heard. Dismissed, more than respected. Our society is FILLED with people pleasers. Britain is a breeding ground for them. Mothers, women, are not natural complainers. But Mothers know their babies and children. They have a connection that
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Here we honour Sarah’s voice and story. It shines a light on how Motherhood can re-trigger old traumas that have laid dormant for some time. So deeply pushed away that we had no idea they were quietly waiting in the background, ready to resurface. Motherhood is one of those times when they often do. It
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We want to thank Amy, a Mother who so courageously shares her story below with us. Her words are raw, honest, and powerful. Her voice speaks for so many who have felt unheard, dismissed, disrespected and overwhelmed in the early stages of motherhood. Amy’s experience echoes the struggles so often seen in maternal mental health
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In this powerful guest blog by Financial Advisor Naj Devgun, written for Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, we explore how emotions and finances are deeply connected—and why it’s OK and perfectly normal to feel overwhelmed. Naj introduces the concept of the Money Manifesto; a reflective tool to help you understand your financial values, emotional drivers,
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Compassion Fatigue….is rife in the helping professions! Why? Because most of those who step into these professions do so because of their own previous experiences. Experiences of always being the one in their family who ‘had the answers’. ‘Took care of everyone else. ’ Felt responsible for the feelings and needs of others at an
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Have you found yourself overwhelmed by intrusive thoughts since becoming a parent — thoughts that worry you, scare you, or leave you doubting yourself? One of Laura’s incredible supervisees, Jess Hayes, who specialises in maternal mental health and OCD, has written this blog explaining why intrusive thoughts happen, when it’s important to seek support, and
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I’ve been working in Mental Health now for 17 years, and have noticed a huge difference in the goals that people are setting for themselves and their recovery in treatment. This shift is a welcome change! Where once people asked to “get rid” of their anxiety, low mood, depression, or anger. People are now moving
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I first discovered wild swimming in 2020. After the birth of my baby the year before, I felt like I had completely lost myself. Motherhood is a beautiful, transformative journey, but it can also be overwhelming, leaving little room to connect with who we were before. While wild swimming wasn’t the only thing that helped
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“It takes a village to raise a child” – these familiar words echo an ancient truth. But just as precious is this whispered wisdom: every mother needs her village too, a caring circle of hearts and hands to help her flourish and find her strength. We humans are social beings who need contact and connection.
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To celebrate International Women’s Day 2025, we at Laura Greenwood Therapy wanted to honour one of our main messages. “Everything begins with a Mother.” Laura tasked the team with reflecting on the women that have shaped them to be the people they are today. Whether this be their birth Mother, Grandmother, someone else from our
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Here is an article from our wonderful Sarah O’Callaghan, CBT Psychotherapist at Laura Greenwood Therapy. Here is one for our valued, wonderful, teacher followers. Whether an official teacher or a ‘teacher’ in the home. Because this is what we all are as parents right? Teaching our children how to be in the world and grow
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The Changing Face of Men’s Mental Health: Support, Strength, and Solutions by: Sarah Cosway, Psychotherapist at Laura Greenwood Therapy The Current State of Men’s Mental Health When it comes to men’s mental health, the stats are shocking. A study undertaken by The Priory (a Mental Health service) in the UK showed that 40% of
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“It stops with me” Breaking Generational Patterns of Parenting and Managing Mental Health from a Dads Perspective by Paul Ledger, Psychotherapist at Laura Greenwood Therapy When I was 15 years old, I began thinking deeply about what I wanted to do with my life. I found myself fascinated by the concept of metacognition —
Our COO, Laura Batchelor shares with us her experience of raising two boys and the challenges that come with boys getting bullied. As a Mum of two boys, aged 8 and 10, I’ve experienced firsthand the joys and challenges that come with raising children in today’s world. One challenge that often goes unspoken is
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This year, on World Mental Health Day 2024, the day’s theme is ‘Workplace Mental Health’. So, we wanted to honour this all-important theme today in this article. Mental health is such a vital component of overall well-being, but for many employees, managing mental health in an unsupportive work environment can feel like an uphill
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We have such an incredible remote therapy team at Laura Greenwood Therapy…and whilst this provides so many of our clients all over the UK with exceptional evidence-based psychotherapy remotely, many clients are requesting to see us face to face. Currently, I am the only therapist offering this in Huddersfield and so I am on the
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Written by – Jordan Mcphail – CBT and EMDR Therapist – Team LGT After nearly seven months off work, I’m planning a return in September and I’m excited to be a part of the LGT team as I do! With that in mind and with birth trauma awareness week being this week, I thought it’d
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Recently, the end of an era was marked. For my husband. My family, and also, for me. Following 23 years of open-age football on a weekend, James hung up his weekend footy boots after his final game. It felt big. For him and for me. You see my husband and I met very young. In
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Written by – Laura Batchelor – Chief Operating Officer – Team LGT My eldest son has turned 10! WOW! So many emotions are running through my head. What a rollercoaster it has been, from the moment he was born. I have felt every emotion going. Love, fear, sadness, loneliness, worry, elation, vulnerability, insecurity, guilt, exhaustion,
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Written by – Sarah – Paul’s Wife, A Therapist Content Warning – you may find some of the content in this blog difficult or triggering. Please read with care. We Did Everything We Could to Prepare My husband, Paul, and I are total Type A’s. When it came to planning to start trying for a
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Written By – Paul Ledger – Accredited Psychotherapist – Team LGT Content Warning – you may find some of the content in this blog difficult or triggering. Please read with care. Even before I ever met my wife, I knew that I wanted to be a dad. I met Sarah when I was 32
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Written by – Sarah Cosway – Accredited Psychotherapist – Team LGT We’ve come a long way from the days when as soon as a woman got married she was expected to give up her job and become a housewife. These days, girls come up through the educational system with the same career expectations and aspirations
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Written by – Paul’s Wife, A Therapist Content Warning – you may find some of the content in this blog difficult or triggering. Please read with care. Birth ‘Preferences’ During my pregnancy, I had spent quite a bit of time researching and planning my Birthing Preferences. I purposefully chose not to refer to it
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