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All you need to be is good enough
Do you strive to be perfect? Have you ever thought what it would be like to be good enough? Pop on over to the APHP to read my latest article about the benefits of being good enough. https://www.aphp.co.uk/blog/2026/01/05/we-only-have-to-be-good-enough-heading-into-january-just-doing-your-best/

Hayley McAuley
Jan 51 min read


Gathering the strands of the past year
Pop over to the APHP to read my latest article about reflecting on the past year. https://www.aphp.co.uk/blog/2025/12/19/a-time-for-reflection-and-gathering-the-strands-of-the-past-year/

Hayley McAuley
Dec 19, 20251 min read


Memory, emotions and meaning making
Come on over to the APHP and read my latest article on emotions and how we make meaning. https://www.aphp.co.uk/blog/2025/11/20/memory-emotions-and-meaning-making/

Hayley McAuley
Nov 20, 20251 min read


Amaxophobia
Pop over to the NRPC to read my latest article on Amaxophobia. https://www.nrpc.co.uk/amaxophobia-what-is-it-and-how-do-you-overcome-it/

Hayley McAuley
Sep 23, 20251 min read


Self-sabotage
Pop over to the APHP to read my latest article on self-sabotage and why we do it to ourselves. https://www.aphp.co.uk/blog/2025/08/12/why-on-earth-do-we-self-sabotage/

Hayley McAuley
Aug 11, 20251 min read


Too many tabs open
Do you ever feel like you are on a treadmill constantly chasing the end of your to-do-list? Are you trying to multitask and find yourself...

Hayley McAuley
Jun 12, 20251 min read


Anger and sadness are on a see-saw......
Do you ever wonder why you feel angry and cry at the same time? Do you willingly show sadness but bury anger - or vice versa? Did you...

Hayley McAuley
Apr 21, 20251 min read


Why is exercise great for your mental health?
Do you want to find out more about why exercise is so good for you mental health? Pop over to my latest article on the NRPC: ...

Hayley McAuley
Mar 1, 20251 min read


Intrusive thoughts - aaarrrggghhh!!!
Pesky little things aren't they, intrusive thoughts? Why on earth do we get them? What on earth do we do with them? How do we stop...

Hayley McAuley
Feb 5, 20251 min read


New Year's Resolutions - why they are so rubbish!
Have you ever set yourself a New Year's resolution with every intention, at the time, to see it through? Did you stick to it? Maybe...

Hayley McAuley
Jan 15, 20251 min read


Boundaries - why are they so important?
Do you struggle with boundaries in your relationships? Pop over to the APHP and have a read of my latest article: ...

Hayley McAuley
Dec 14, 20241 min read


Metaphors - how are they helpful in therapy?
Analogies, metaphors and similes Do you use metaphors, similes and analogies in your work with clients? If so, do you find clients are...

Hayley McAuley
Nov 27, 20244 min read


The Menendez Brothers story - a personal analysis
What do you think about the Menendez Brothers story?

Hayley McAuley
Oct 2, 20241 min read


Jealousy - the impact on relationships
Jealousy - what is it and how does it impact relationships?

Hayley McAuley
Aug 12, 20241 min read


Defence mechanisms - what are they?
Why do we have defence mechanisms?

Hayley McAuley
Jun 21, 20241 min read


Attachment styles: what are they and can you change them?
Have you ever wondered why you struggle in some relationships? Do you worry or fear rejection? Do you push and pull in your...

Hayley McAuley
Jun 5, 20243 min read


Embracing acceptance: The path to inner peace
Acceptance is a concept, often misunderstood as bowing down, giving up or giving in. However, true acceptance actively involves...

Hayley McAuley
Jun 4, 20243 min read


Get out of your head and into your game
Do you want to get your mojo back? Read on!

Hayley McAuley
May 23, 20241 min read


A guide to counselling
If you would like to read more about counselling please visit my latest article at the NRPC - https://www.nrpc.co.uk/a-guide-to-counselling/

Hayley McAuley
Feb 7, 20241 min read


Co-dependent relationships
Pop over to my latest article at the NRPC to read more about the impact of co-dependency on relationships. https://www.nrpc.co.uk/co-depe...

Hayley McAuley
Dec 24, 20231 min read
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