Forrest Talking Therapies

14/11/2025

A nice little article from British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy exploring how therapy could help you navigate life challenges....

News from BACP | BACP members highlight how therapy helps people to cope, grow and thrive

11/11/2025

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05/11/2025

Great to see Combat Stress highlighting this. Please remember to check out my blog too:

https://forresttalkingtherapies.co.uk/celebration-or-stress-living-with-ptsd-during-firework-season/

For many, Bonfire Night is a moment of celebration, but for some veterans living with PTSD, it can be an incredibly difficult time. The flashes, bangs and smells of fireworks can trigger painful memories of combat and loss.

“We see a higher rate of distress in veterans accessing our services at this time of year. The sound and unexpected bangs of fireworks can be reminders of frontline combat where they were exposed to the horrors of war in service to this country.

“Firework displays bring people together and create a lot of joy for spectators. We don’t want to spoil anyone’s fun, but we urge the public to understand how distressing noisy fireworks can be for military veterans. We also want to encourage veterans who are struggling with PTSD to reach out for help, as treatment and recovery is possible,” says Dr Naomi Wilson, Clinical Director at Combat Stress.

If you need support, our free and confidential Helpline is available 24/7 on 0800 138 1619. You can also text 07537 173683 (standard rates may apply) or email helpline@combatstress.org.uk.

Please note: our Helpline is not a crisis service. If you are a veteran or loved one in immediate distress, please call the NHS on 111, or dial 999 in an emergency.

04/11/2025

I've just been listening to this great podcast from BABCP about the menopause and how CBT can help ...
https://babcp.com/podcast/lets-talk-aboutcbt-and-the-menopause/

03/11/2025

I love these creative seasonal self-care prompts! I'll certainly be enjoying natures beauty and creating coziness :-)

01/11/2025

Happy 1st November everyone! My latest blog has just landed over on my website. Please share far and wide so that the tips on living with PTSD might reach those who really need them at this time of year.

It’s that time of year when the leaves are changing colour, the nights are drawing in and there’s a nip in the air.  Inevitably these seasonal changes also bring the loud unexpected sounds of fireworks.  I remember being told from an early age to keep pets at home on bonfire night and to look ...

28/10/2025

A beautiful way of describing anxiety and how we can overcome it ...

“Often in moments of rising anxiety I seek out Mind’s info page on anxiety and panic attacks to read through what I’m feeling. It helps me in finding time to take a moment, pause and take myself out of my head.” - Chloe

What helps you in moments like this?

22/10/2025

A cute seasonal reminder of some of the things we can do to help ourselves feel better ...

Some reminders for the weekend! 👻

20/10/2025

Meet my new assistant 'Lorenzo'! 😆

17/10/2025

Happy Friday everyone! Here's a reminder of this months blog. Don't forget that there's a whole library of my previous blogs over on my website covering a wide range of mental health and wellbeing topics: www.forresttalkingtherapies.co.uk

https://forresttalkingtherapies.co.uk/self-care-for-home-workers/

This month marks International Week of Happiness at Work an initiative which aims to draw attention to Occupational Wellbeing, giving us an opportunity to reflect on how happy we are at work and what we can do to increase this. A recent survey by the Office for National Statistics revealed that 44%....

15/10/2025

Today marks the start of OCD awareness week 2025! 📆

As some of you will already know, OCD-UK believes in the importance of raising awareness about OCD all year round, not just for one week in October.

With that in mind, we will soon be announcing a new all year-round awareness campaign which will take place very soon, focussing on different OCD themes and experiences 📣

We will also be exploring awareness in our next members magazine, and we want to hear from you. What is one thing you wish people knew about OCD? Or one thing you wish wasn't so misunderstood?

Let us know if the comments! 💬

10/10/2025

It's World Mental Health Day - a day to talk about mental health and show everyone that mental health matters.🌍💜

This year our theme is ‘overwhelm’. Many of us are feeling overwhelmed by global events and what can feel like non-stop negative news.

It’s okay to feel this way and it’s okay to ask for help, no matter what you are going through.

Take time today to start a conversation with a friend about what good mental health means to you.💜

Check out and share our tips on how to support your mental health in difficult times: https://tinyurl.com/2h3fz4jw