Resilient Mind Therapies

14/11/2025

Everyone deserves good mental health, and that includes men. 💜

This month we’re sharing stories from men who have been through difficult times – what they learned, who they turned to and how they keep on going.

If you’re struggling, please remember that you are not alone.

If you, or someone you know is finding life tough, these brilliant charities help. 💜

Campaign Against Living Miserably
UK Men's Sheds Association
Samaritans
Shout

06/11/2025

🌟 Need someone to talk to? 🌟 the Wigston Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés are here for you💙

Located at the LSFB Community Hub on Mondays and Fridays from 9:30am to 12:30pm

If you’re struggling with your mental health, trained and supportive staff are ready to listen, offer practical advice, and help you feel safer and more in control. 🫶

What they offer: ✨ A safe, welcoming space to relax and just be yourself ✨ One-to-one support with our friendly team ✨ Practical advice and connections to other helpful services 💬 You choose the kind of support that feels right for you.

You don’t have to go through this alone — we’re here when you need us most. 💙

30/10/2025

Many people think EMDR therapy is only for PTSD, but that’s not true.
You don’t need to have lived through a major traumatic event for EMDR to help.

Sometimes it’s the smaller, ongoing stresses, criticism, pressure, loss, or past experiences that never fully settled,that keep us feeling stuck. EMDR helps your brain process those experiences so you can feel calmer and more present.

Read the latest blog to find out how EMDR can support healing, even if you don’t have PTSD:

Can I Have EMDR If I Don’t Have PTSD?
https://resilientmindtherapies.co.uk/blog

28/10/2025

🌟 Need someone to talk to? 🌟

the Wigston Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafés are here for you💙 Located at the LSFB Community Hub on Mondays and Fridays from 9:30am to 12:30pm

If you’re struggling with your mental health, trained and supportive staff are ready to listen, offer practical advice, and help you feel safer and more in control.

🫶 What they offer:
✨ A safe, welcoming space to relax and just be yourself
✨ One-to-one support with our friendly team
✨ Practical advice and connections to other helpful services

💬 You choose the kind of support that feels right for you.

You don’t have to go through this alone — we’re here when you need us most. 💙

21/10/2025

Ever had a thought that felt so real it made you question who you are?

Maybe:
“What if I hurt someone?”
“What if I’m attracted to something I shouldn’t be?”
“What if I’ve already done something awful and just don’t remember?”

If you’ve experienced this, it’s not because you want these thoughts. It’s because your mind is treating an imagined possibility as if it were real.

In Inference-Based CBT, this is called inferential confusion, when imagination starts to outweigh evidence.

You might know there’s no proof you’ve done something wrong… but your mind says, “What if?”

So you start to check, analyse, replay memories, or avoid things, all to feel certain again.

The problem isn’t the thought itself.
It’s the reasoning that gives that thought power.

I-CBT helps you step back from that reasoning process, to see how the story began, and how easily the imagination can blur into fear.

It’s not about exposing yourself to the fear or trying to prove it’s untrue.

It’s about rebuilding trust in your own reasoning, so doubt no longer feels like danger.
If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

And there’s a way to understand these thoughts that doesn’t rely on fighting or analysing them.

10/10/2025

New Blog: Inference-Based CBT for OCD

When most people think of therapy for OCD, they hear about CBT or ERP. But did you know there’s another approach called Inference-Based CBT (I-CBT)?

I-CBT focuses on how doubts and “what if” thoughts take hold. Instead of relying on exposure tasks, it helps people recognise when imagination is being treated as fact, a process called inferential confusion.

In our latest blog, I explain:
In our latest blog, we explain:
 What I-CBT is and how it works
 How it compares to CBT and ERP
 Why some people may find it more accessible
 Examples of inferential confusion in everyday OCD

Read the full blog here ➡️ https://resilientmindtherapies.co.uk/blog

If you’re curious about whether I-CBT or another therapy could be right for you, I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation. Get in touch today to book yours https://resilientmindtherapies.co.uk/contact-us

16/09/2025

Some days it feels like your brain has a to-do list that never stops adding items.

Before you finish one thought, three more worries cut in.
It’s exhausting, and it’s hard to explain to people who don’t live inside it.

If this sounds familiar, try noticing one tiny thing that is actually OK right now.
A quiet minute.
A cup of tea that’s still warm.
A small proof that the world isn’t falling apart this second.

It won’t solve everything, but it can give your mind a moment to breathe.

11/09/2025

If you're struggling and looking for urgent Mental Health support come along to the Syston Neighbourhood Mental Health Cafe - every Thursday, 12pm - 6.30pm at the Community Centre on School Street.
We have a confidential 1:2:1 area to chat as well as a social area to sit and talk, along with lots of information about groups and clubs in the local area, all helping to improve your mental health & wellbeing.
Or if you'd like to know more about the Mental Health Cafe before you come down, call 07752 183044 & have a chat with Tracey.

11/09/2025

Is your mind lying to you?

We all fall into thinking traps sometimes, patterns of thought that feel true in the moment but actually leave us feeling stuck or anxious.

From all-or-nothing thinking to catastrophising, these habits can sneak into everyday life, whether it’s relationships, work, parenting, or health.

In the new blog, the 10 most common thinking traps are broken down, I share real-life examples, and offer simple reality checks to help you see things more clearly.

Read the full blog here: https://resilientmindtherapies.co.uk/blog

10/09/2025

Today is World Su***de Prevention Day

It’s a reminder that the people around us may be carrying more than we can see.

A simple check-in, a slow listen, or letting someone know they matter can make a real difference.

If you’re struggling right now, you don’t have to face it alone. In the UK, you can call Samaritans free on 116 123 any time, day or night.

Let’s make space for honest conversations and small acts of care.

09/09/2025

It was a pleasure to write this blog on anxiety for Dawncbt

Link in bio. My FIRST guest blog is now live on my website 🤩. A very special thank you to the lovely Kerry for writing this! Please do check her out at https://resilientmindtherapies.co.uk/ and happy reading 👏🏻