Dr Stephanie Yin, Existential Psychotherapist and Psychologist

13/05/2024

It's Mental Health Awareness week in the UK. To kickstart the week I'd like to share the Rareminds podcast which launched today. It was a privilege to be the first guest and to discuss with Kym Winter (Rareminds CEO and clinical director) the impact of rare conditions on mental health. As a senior clinical team member of Rareminds and someone living with my own rare condition, I am passionate about raising awareness and advocating for mental health in rare disease care.

Listen to Rareminds Podcast on Spotify. Welcome to the Rareminds podcast where we’ll be talking about all sorts of issues to do with rare conditions and mental health. We’ll be talking to a wide range of people impacted by rare conditions, what the challenges are, how you’ve coped and what wor...

15/04/2023

Delighted to have had the opportunity to discuss the importance of mental health in the rare disease community. Conditions such as NF bring lots of uncertainty and it is important we acknowledge there is no health without mental health. https://www.rarelyheard.org/rarely-heard-all-episodes/nf1-stephanie-yin

20/10/2021

This week is invisible disabilities week. Yet as reminds us, there are still many things visible about disability to those who care to pay attention.

05/10/2021

“It is hard to feel like your pain is truly seen when your illness is invisible.”

Living with an invisible condition can feel very isolating at times, particularly when those around you cannot see your pain and suffering. Invisible chronic conditions are often misunderstood by family, friends, employers, etc. Even those closest to us…
Today I want to remind you that I see you. I see your struggles, your triumphs, your ups and downs, your level ground, your everyday challenges. I see the pain that you hide so well, and you are not alone.

25/06/2021

Looking forward to the Loving & Losing conference starting today!

04/06/2021

We are often our harshest critic, so today I invite you to for not being because perfection doesn’t exist ❤️
Always remember that a big part of is being to yourself as well as accepting yourself as you are.

28/05/2021

When I tell people what I do, it’s sometimes met with: “Oh so you just sit around chatting to people?” And in a simplistic way, that’s true. Yet one of the main differences is that during you are really heard. Is that always the case when ?

Having a strong of friends and family can be hugely beneficial, but the relationship offers a different of its own. This article provides a nice summary of the of talking therapy, including the process of .

https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/7-hidden-benefits-of-talking-therapy

27/05/2021

Unfortunately it is difficult to stop a in its tracks but if you become aware of your and you can at least make sure to be extra kind to yourself.
Today is one of those days for me so I am taking things as easy as I can and not beating myself up for prioritising .
Can you take the time to ?

24/05/2021

Just a gentle reminder...
“You don’t have to pretend everything is okay if it’s not”.