Scribblings of a Psychotherapist

EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS WEEK 2025 #EDAW Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 is fast approaching and we have a few events planned already. We hope to add to these too by re-launching our support group in Glasgow (which we started in 2009) and hopefully launching a new one in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute too. We hope to do some other things to mark the week too. We have already set up two events to mark #EDAW25 so far (see below). We'll update you once we have decided on what else we are doing. 1. Conversation Cafe: Working with Eating Disorders: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/conversation-cafe-working-with-eating-disorders-tickets-1221038161009?aff=oddtdtcreator&utm-source=cp&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing 2. Understanding Eating Disorders: Basics and Beyond: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/understanding-eating-disorders-1-basics-and-beyond-tickets-1217815893119?aff=oddtdtcreator In the meantime, if you...

Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 - FREE Event for Therapists in Glasgow City Centre Hello, To mark Eating Disorders Awareness Week 2025 this February/March, we are excited to announce that we are offering a FREE Conversation Cafe on the topic of Eating Disorders to fellow psychotherapists, counsellors, psychologists and other clinicans who have an interest in eating disorders. The event will be FREE and places are limited and a first-come-first-serve basis. WHAT: Conversation Cafe: Working with Eating Disorders WHEN: Saturday 22nd February, 10am-12pm (approximately) WHERE: at my clinic in Glasgow city centre (180 West Regent Street) (address and directions given in confirmation email. Please note the offices are accessed via 2 fl...

DIETITIAN AND NUTRITION SERVICES Looking to improve your relationship with eating? Perhaps you need some meal support or help with a more balanced approach to food choices and eating? Or perhaps you have a food intolerance or medical condition that woould ne better managed through nutrition. Ot maybe you want more energy and to improve your nutritional health. Whatever the case may be, our dietitian and nutritional therapist, Jenny, is here to support you. She offers one-off consultations, regular appointments (e.g. weekly/fortnightly/monthly) and ad-hoc appointments. Our highly qualified and experienced dietitian offers a range of services to those with, and without, eating disorders/disordered eating. Online appointments available across the UK. See the poster below and get in touch if you would like more information, have any questions or would like to book an appointment.   Best wishes,   Talking EDs: Eating Disorders Support Service Scotland   CONTACT W: www.eatingdi...

  I AM SOOOOO STRESSED!! I FEEL I AM AT BREAKING POINT! I AM SO OVERWHELMED BY WORK AND LIFE!! Sound familier? Maybe this is you right now, it it has been in the past and you're starting to notice the signs of this in yourself again. Stress, overwhelm and burnout affect us in so many different ways: they affect how our brain works; they affect us physically; they affect our feelings and emotions and how we deal with them; they affect us at work and socially; and stress, overwhelm and burnout also affect our relationships and quality of life. That's a lot of things that stress, overwhelm and burnout can affect, isn't it? Yet, many of us go along, just putting up with it until we arrive at some sort of breaking point and start feeling panic, anxious, out-of-control, exhausted and maybe even lost. It doesn't have to be like that though. There are lots of things you can do, with support, to help both prevent, and manage, stress, overwhelm and burnout. Some involve simple st...

NEW YEAR SPECIAL ON THERAPY AND CONSULTING ROOM HIRE IN GLASGOW CITY CENTRE We are currently offering discounted room hire to all new room users until 3rd March 2025. So, that's £10/hour instead of £14. We also offer other freebies to registered room users, including discounted individual clinical supervision, access to groups, and more. If you would like more information, would like to book a viewing or register as a room user please feel free to get in touch and we can provide some more information. Our contact details are in the comments below. Best wishes, Glasgow Therapy Rooms CONTACT W: www.glasgowtherapyrooms.co.uk E: contact@glasgowtherapyrooms.co.uk    

  Calling all therapists, counsellors, psychologists and other eating disorder clinicians.... We are excited to announce our next group! More details below.      NEXT EATING DISORDERS AND BODY IMAGE SUPERVISION AND CONSULT GROUP   The next Eating Disorder and Body Image Supervision and Consult Group will take place on Monday 3rd February 2025, 6-8pm. The group is facilitated bu an accredited psychotherapists, clinical supervisor and trainer/lectuer with over 23 years experience in the eating disorders field. Groups are encouraging and supportive and offer you the chance to get support with clients; explore new ideas; share concerns; learn new ways of working and more. More details below.    WHEN: Monday 3rd February, 6pm-8pm WHERE: online, via Teams WHO: with Alexandra Easton, Talking EDs: Eating Disorders Support Service, as clincial supervisor and facilitator COST: £30 (once booked, please note fees are non-refundable/non-transferable)   If you ...

FINDING CHANGE, PROGRESS, TRANSITIONS AND/OR RECOVERY TRICKY?   Well, that's because it is.    And, while many make new years resolutions at this time of year - resolutions that will initiate some change of some sort - change is not reserved for the new year. We make make beneficial and helpful changes in our lives at any times - it doesn't have to be at the new year or on a Monday morning. The time to start is NOW!   Do you want change to happen, but maybe, at the same time, you don't want anything to change? Maybe change seems daunting or scary. Perhaps you feel ambivalent about change? As many of you will know, change can be frightening, daunting and something we might want and not want at the same time.   This is natural and understandable; after all, you the problem or concern you are struggling with (e.g. eating disorder, anxiety, worry, stress, low mood, etc.) has 'helped' you in some way, albeit in an unhealthy and unhelpful way. It's probably become you...

  Happy New Year! We're back from our winter holiday break today. We hope you all enjoyed the break too. If you are seeking some psychotherapy, counselling or mental health support or need some nutritional support from our registered dietitian, feel free to get in touch with us and find out how we can support you. Our contact details are in the comments below. All the best, Talking EDs: Eating Disorders Support Service Scotland Glasgow Anxiety and Depression Counselling Service (GADS)  Scotland Anxiety and Depression Counselling Service (SADS) Glasgow Therapy Rooms M.H. Well CONTACT www.eatingdisorderscotland.co.uk www.glasgowanxietydepression.co.uk www.glasgowtherapyrooms.co.uk