CatherineKnibbs

18/11/2025

17/11/2025

It might seem innocent but after working with children in therapy who have been victims of Deep Fake blackmail, s3xtortion and cyber harrassment I want everyone to think about whether children are capable of consent when it comes to being posted online by their parents.

We know they're not capable of consent when it comes to MANY parts of life but social media has gone under the rug...

This applies especially to influencers with large online audiences but also normal everyday parents!

It's awful to think about but even your family holiday photos you post on Facebook for friends and family aren't really 'private' and can be used in all sorts of nasty ways.

We also have to acknowledge that if you're watching a public figure's content online, it's most likely making them money directly or indirectly.

What happens when those incentives to go viral and grab attention combine with knowing a cute video of your child will be super popular...it gets messy.

Love to hear your thoughts in the comments!

03/11/2025

I get thousands of comments from children on my videos all saying the same thing...

And it's quite sad when you realise why they feel this way.

So here's a challenge, show this video to your child and ask them:

"What is something you wish I understood about you?

It may be uncomfortable but if you really listen and try to understand their answer, I hope it can deepen your connection with them.

It feels like technology is creating more disconnection and conflict between kids and parents than ever, so if you want to learn how to parent in this world of tech - comment 'Book' below and i'll send you a personal link!

28/10/2025

Do you take away your child's devices as punishment?

Restricting technology is SOMETIMES the answer but before it becomes your go-to action, make sure you realise the true effect of taking their phone away.

If you want an alternative and want support with dealing with technology and your child - comment "Book" below and i'll send you a personal link.

22/10/2025

Keep watching to hear my response and explanation.

I've heard from many people both personally and online about how they were deeply affected by the horrific videos posted of Charlie Kirk's assasination.

This moment felt like a tipping point not just for the 'culture wars' but also for my decades long work in researching and building awareness for Cyber Trauma.

For way too long clinicians have dismissed and ignored the effects of viewing distressing content online, simply because it's viewed on a screen.

Coincidently my PhD is close to completion, studying the effects of Cyber Trauma in humans and particularly children. This doesn't just include watching videos but experiences in video games and all types of media.

I'll be posting more about my research soon so follow for more!

20/10/2025

Please share if you didn't realise this.

The new UK digital ID system will include children. That means millions of children's data being collected and stored somewhere.

As a therapist who works with child victims of online information leaks, hacks, blackmail, Cyber Trauma, this TERRIFIES ME.

Parents need to be more equipped than ever to understand technology, data, and how to have conversations with your child about these topics before an incident occurs.

Links in my bio for resources or follow for more on this.

14/10/2025

A lot of my work as a child trauma therapist involves supporting families who have been affected by cyber crime, cyber harrassment and Cyber Trauma.

And unfortunately I think it's going to get worse...

My books are useful resources for parents looking to understand how to protect their child's data but now with the U.K announcing mandatory digital ID, children's data will be at more risk than ever.

Keep an eye for my next video about Digital ID and how it's going to impact children, follow to stay updated.

06/10/2025

If you're child gets angry playing video games, and you just don't get it...

Let me explain!

03/10/2025

Have you ever been affected by something you've seen online? Violent videos, gore, unexpected se%ual content all can cause what I call 'Cyber Trauma'.

Children are especially at risk and I see children in therapy regularly displaying symptoms after seeing something disturbing online.

But there are still people out there who dismiss the idea that seeing something on a screen can be as damaging as seeing it in real life.

If you want to learn more, check out the links on my page for my books on this topic.

31/08/2025

How delightful that this image of my front facing book in Waterstones was sent to me by my good friend and colleagues and

I’m also wearing giddy pants as this is on the same rack as the book by !!! and the book by 😱😱😱

23/08/2025

One thing I love about being a psychotherapist and functional health practioner is the blending of these two disciplines in order to be able to work with root causes of trauma on both the psychological and biological and helping my clients with the sociological too.

I hope to lead by example by making sure I integrate all of these aspects into my life and recently had the pleasure of spending time with my mentor (who I’ve worked with for almost a decade) and levelling up and upgrading my knowledge again.

Time with friends talking all things health and wellbeing is so good for my soul and in turn do good for my clients who get something more than “just” talking about trauma and wellbeing overall.

And I’m soooooo looking forward to integrating more functional testing into the practice!