https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/blog daily 0.75 2022-06-08 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/blog/mentalhealthni monthly 0.5 2022-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/1654695043927-KS5VMREI1YJRPEM70T5Z/unsplash-image-znItvqcLmJA.jpg Blog - Mental Health in NI Bright natural dining room nook with vases plates and fruits on the table. https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/blog/loneliness monthly 0.5 2022-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/2dea31ca-9be6-4d0a-a478-dd343924153e/lukas-rychvalsky-o0GhPKxe5GM-unsplash.jpg Blog - Understanding Loneliness and Creating Connections Bright natural dining room nook with vases plates and fruits on the table. https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/blog/lets-talk-dementia monthly 0.5 2022-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/e5756a72-a169-4f89-bf67-9d978dd8dadb/tim-doerfler-dYNar7pk9_Y-unsplash.jpg Blog - Let’s Talk Dementia Bright natural dining room nook with vases plates and fruits on the table. https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/blog/man-up monthly 0.5 2022-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/c403a84e-d47a-4d1f-aa5f-cb01ac101d40/ayo-ogunseinde-FpE8zczkufQ-unsplash.jpg Blog - Men and Mental Health: “Man Up!” Is Not the Solution Bright natural dining room nook with vases plates and fruits on the table. https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/faqs daily 0.75 2022-06-07 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/guided-selfhelp daily 0.75 2022-06-10 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/services-1 daily 0.75 2022-06-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/1654089899508-NF877ZHGZRFZJRH3T2BU/national-cancer-institute-NFvdKIhxYlU-unsplash.jpg Referral Pathways https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/1654089933077-S0TFYHAK8MDCJIN73F1E/mediensturmer-aWf7mjwwJJo-unsplash.jpg Referral Pathways https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/perfectionism daily 0.75 2022-06-08 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/procrastination daily 0.75 2022-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/13fdbaef-fa82-46e1-b532-d01346b2b18c/sign-1865303_1280.jpg Procrastination - Could these things be fuelling your procrastination? Need for control Pleasure seeking Fear of failure Fear of rejection form others Intolerance of uncertainty Low self-confidence Energy levels https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/cbt daily 0.75 2022-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/c29c8fcd-85af-4774-8333-67212bae1838/Image+redone.jpg CBT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/1311ff82-8042-4428-8eb1-829413496a87/Screenshot+2022-05-25+at+16.28.24.png CBT https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/1d12881b-1f9d-45fc-8364-a37459ec91ac/Screenshot%2B2022-05-26%2Bat%2B08.13.59.png CBT - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/general-4-2-1 daily 0.75 2022-06-08 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/procrastination-1 daily 0.75 2022-06-01 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/vacan daily 0.75 2022-05-31 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/emdr daily 0.75 2022-06-07 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/our-philosophy daily 0.75 2022-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1591809300101-EYDRWIYMF88LH58RQ8TW/image-asset.jpeg Our Philosophy - Our Philosophy At Maslow Therapies, we subscribe to the school of thought that mental health is a universal and natural phenomenon. Put simply, we believe that distress and suffering are an existential cornerstone of the human condition - it is something we all experience; irrespective of age, gender, race, religion or belief, working background or ethnicity. As such, we endeavour to stand alongside all of our clients by supporting them to become their own therapist, and navigate the ‘rocky roads’ of life more favourably during stormy weathers by using their own psychological ‘umbrella.’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/811b0fa3-5c9c-40cf-87b3-0bffb072f6a9/unsplash-image-BqKdvJ8a5TI.jpg Our Philosophy - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/351ef362-a022-43ac-892b-72941864d2d3/pexels-cottonbro-4098362.jpg Our Philosophy https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/general-4-1-1 daily 0.75 2022-06-09 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/opening-hours daily 0.75 2022-06-09 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/anxiety daily 0.75 2022-06-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/0a0645a8-f588-4e6d-a756-42ffa4f84349/pexels-travis-saylor-951408.jpg Anxiety Anxiety is a universal feeling and something we all experience from time to time. Anxiety is our body’s way of responding to danger (real or anticipated) and may become overwhelming when it interferes with our everyday lives and relationships. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/f77e541d-e0fc-4a48-8add-b33c9c239efe/pexels-ron-lach-10366332.jpg Anxiety Anxiety can be helpful and necessary for survival. For example, if confronted by a dangerous bear who wants to attack us, anxiety may stimulate our fight or flight response and enable us to take evasive action towards safety (i.e., RUN!). Without this life-saving response, primitive man or woman would not have been able to survive. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/17f39a1d-9b8e-4f08-b6c9-465fa7caa9ba/CBT-cycle.png Anxiety - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/ff208c58-d8ec-4a92-ae3e-c19fc0a73cf8/pexels-kat-smith-736843.jpg Anxiety This alarm and survival mechanism works so well that it often kicks in even when it is not needed – i.e., when the danger is in our heads rather than in our external reality. We think we are in danger and therefore our system is triggered. In doing so, we tend to go into super scanning mode and are constantly on the lookout for danger. https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/social-anxiety daily 0.75 2022-06-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1618497259178-6XJGK9GR6YAVBQL5L519/20140301_Trade-151_012-2.jpg Social Anxiety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694583486-2PQT0LQ193RL7MCB6DX4/20140228_Trade+151_0046.jpg Social Anxiety https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1607694644871-IC85FNH781UNZSZEGHDR/Aro+Ha_0428.jpg Social Anxiety https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/facetoface-therapy daily 0.75 2022-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1591890351443-9BFPVD8JAZDMEYXJNIIQ/image-asset.jpeg Face-to-face therapy - “I mean the whole process of attending therapy is beneficial as it helps me find meaning in the suffering… I get a real sense of achievement when I return home.” https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/online-therapy daily 0.75 2022-06-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/a42dd28d-2987-45f0-a2f7-1235dbf47718/pexels-andrea-piacquadio-935743.jpg Online Therapy - “Online therapy has been excellent for me as it has afforded me flexibility and allowed me to continue my therapeutic journey during lockdown.” https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/home daily 1.0 2024-02-03 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/2d6c2595-3613-4281-b44b-2a400763fb39/pexels-alex-green-5699424.jpg Home At Maslow Therapies, we believe that distress and suffering are an existential cornerstone of the human condition - it is something we all experience. Therefore, a central aim here at Maslow Therapies is not to provide guarantees to clients that life will be free from suffering or distress, but rather to develop and instil psychological tools to weather whatever life throws their way in a more favourable manner. In doing so, it is anticipated that this will help our clients become “unstuck” from their suffering and navigate forwards in their recovery journey. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/1b913e8d-74a1-4e6d-bd9f-dfe2dddcf902/pexels-alex-green-5699456.jpg Home - Maslow Therapies is a UK based clinic providing psychological therapy services, primarily Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Counselling; on a digital, guided self-help, or face-to-face basis to both individuals, and groups. We also provide bespoke packages to support corporate organisations overcome mental health challenges within the workplace. https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/health-anxiety daily 0.75 2022-06-01 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/anxiety-2 daily 0.75 2022-06-01 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/business daily 0.75 2022-06-01 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/general-4-1-1-1 daily 0.75 2022-06-01 https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/maslowstories daily 0.75 2022-06-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/21567044-e777-4eba-9ce7-f4b001b80091/unsplash-image-a-xEUwYSPLw.jpg Maslow Stories - Jordan’s Story Jordan was referred to Maslow Therapies by her insurance company after she was involved in a severe road traffic collision. A large DAF truck pulled out in front of Jordan’s vehicle on the motorway and she and the other passengers (i.e., co-worker and client) sustained extensive physical injuries which required hospital admittance. Unfortunately, the adolescent client who was riding in the passenger seat experienced quite severe injuries to the extent that they required a mobility stick to assist when walking. Following this incident, Jordan left with marked anxiety about driving on her own, intrusive images, as well as sleep disturbances due to the intense flashbacks and nightmares regarding the accident. Worst of all, Jordan could not shake the shame and guilt associated with the accident in general, and believed that it was all her fault. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/628752c73865c451213bc041/eb9b229c-be29-4b0c-b53f-444a2e2cd26c/pexels-anna-shvets-5761130.jpg Maslow Stories - Michelle’s Story Michelle referred herself to Maslow Therapies as she was experiencing high levels of anxiety associated with being a first-time parent which was ultimately interfering with her enjoyment and ability to perform her parental responsibilities. 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Obsessions These are unwanted intrusive thoughts, images, urges, worries, or doubts that appear repeatedly in your mind. These obsessions are largely ego-dystonic in that they are not like the self (i.e., they go against our values or beliefs). Typically, obsessional thoughts are hidden beneath the surface and may include (although not limited to): Fear of contamination from dirt Fear of contamination from viruses (i.e., HIV) Fear of harm occurring (i.e., door locks not secure) Excessive concern with exactness, order, or symmetry Religious, sacrilegious, or blasphemous thoughts Sexual thoughts or images (i.e., being a paedophile or homosexual) Thoughts or images of violence or aggression (i.e., stabbing your baby) https://www.maslowtherapies.co.uk/team daily 0.75 2025-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1592258727432-UHN8WZ02ISEKG4Q0ZE0W/image-asset.jpeg Team - THERAPY, COACHING Tai Schell, PHD It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Email — LinkedIn — Facebook https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1592258528238-TEL66TXUF0H17Q5NZ1M7/image-asset.jpeg Team - THERAPY, PSYCHIATRY, COACHING Larissa O’Connor, MD It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Email — LinkedIn — Facebook — Instagram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1592258950048-IQSUQL3B3Y9KPD6ZYLXF/image-asset.jpeg Team - ACUPUNCTURE Lana Vargas, ND, LAc It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Email — Instagram https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ede5d5c4e1eb54d74680dd4/1615997305106-E9C8DZGPRZC76V1CUSOD/Stocksy_comp_2318452.jpg Team - PSYCHIATRY , COACHING Emmett Marsh, PHD It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. Email — LinkedIn — Facebook