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Are your needs being met?
Do you sometimes experience problems in your relationships? Do you often feel lacking but can't put your finger on why? Do you sometimes...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 23, 20221 min read
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Using metaphors in therapy
I absolutely love working with metaphors with my clients. Watch my latest TikTok video to find out more:

Hayley McAuley
Oct 22, 20221 min read
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Do you have low self esteem?
Do you always compare yourself to others, wishing you could be like them, have what they have got, act the way they do? Does this...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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Are you in a drama triangle?
You may have heard of the Karpman drama triangle and wondered what it is. The drama triangle looks at social interactions and at the...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 20, 20221 min read
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What is the Johari Window?
The Johari Window is a resource used by therapists to encourage their clients to gain other people's perspectives about them. It helps to...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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Are you always helping people?
Are you one of life's unsung heroes, the person who is always willing to help others no matter what the cost? I wonder what drives you to...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 17, 20221 min read
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What are Genograms?
Genograms are like family trees and are a really useful tool for therapists to use with their clients. It helps to understand the links...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 16, 20221 min read
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False self - are you hiding your true self?
We all have different personas that we use in various situations because certain behaviours are required. If we operate from our true...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 15, 20221 min read
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Emotions - how do you express them?
Are you in touch with your emotions or do you struggle to explain what emotion you are feeling? Many people use the words feelings and...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 14, 20221 min read
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What is Depression?
Depression is more than just feeling sad and having a low mood. It is so much more than having a bad day, or being affected by dark,...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 13, 20221 min read
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Catastrophising and reframing
Do you always go to the worst case scenario in any given situation, negative thoughts interrupting every thought process? Negative...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 12, 20221 min read
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Attachment style
Do you know your attachment style and how this can influence your relationships? Do you know what the main attachment styles are? Secure...

Hayley McAuley
Oct 10, 20221 min read
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The power of Imagery
I often use imagery when working with clients whether it be in the form of metaphors or through a guided journey. I encourage clients to...

Hayley McAuley
Sep 23, 20221 min read
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How to work with anxiety
Would you like some tips on how to manage anxiety? Head over to my latest blog at the APHP and NRPC blogspot to find out more. ...

Hayley McAuley
Jul 22, 20221 min read
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Metro article - can you turn anxiety into excitement?
I am delighted to be included as an expert in this article published in The Metro, talking about turning anxiety into excitement. To read...

Hayley McAuley
Jun 26, 20221 min read
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Do you know your shadow?
Did you know that we all have a shadow side that is buried in our unconscious and it contains all of the parts of ourselves that we...

Hayley McAuley
Jun 5, 20221 min read
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Child sexual exploitation awareness day (18th March 2022)
If you would like to know more about how to spot the signs of child sexual exploitation then pop over the the APHP and NRPC blogspot to...

Hayley McAuley
Mar 29, 20221 min read
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TOXIC POSITIVITY
What is toxic positivity? đź’ĄThe belief that no matter how bad things are, you should remain positive. đź’ĄDismisses negative emotions...

Hayley McAuley
Jan 29, 20221 min read
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Dry January
Are you taking part in Dry January? Come over to the APHP and NRPC blogspot and read my latest blog on the effects of alcohol and the...

Hayley McAuley
Jan 16, 20221 min read
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MOVEMBER - supporting men's mental health
Take a look at my latest blog over at the APHP and NRPC blogspot about MOVEMBER and how the movement supports men's mental health. ...

Hayley McAuley
Nov 2, 20211 min read
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