
A collection of practical advice from our Clinical Psychologists. Drawing on current research and evidenced based psychological therapies.
The Tunbridge Wells Psychologist Blog
How to Face Your Phobias with Confidence
Discover how exposure therapy helps you face your phobias. Learn what phobias are and follow a step-by-step plan to overcome fear with confidence.
Micro-Panic: Recognising and Managing Mini Panic Attacks at Work
Micro-panics are brief, intense surges of panic triggered by stress at work. Recognise signs like racing thoughts and adrenaline rushes, learn why they happen, and discover practical strategies to interrupt them and get support.
How to Face Your Phobias with Confidence
Discover how exposure therapy helps you face your phobias. Learn what phobias are and follow a step-by-step plan to overcome fear with confidence.
Parenting a Child with ADHD – Practical Tips That Actually Help
Parenting a child with ADHD can be joyful, exhausting, rewarding, and overwhelming—sometimes all within the same hour.
Helping Your Primary Aged Child Manage Emotional Overwhelm
Young children feel things deeply. Whether it’s excitement, frustration, worry, or sadness, their emotional world can be intense—and sometimes unpredictable.
When Good Isn’t Good Enough: Supporting a Perfectionist Teen
Many teenagers set high standards for themselves. But for some, those standards become rigid, unrealistic, and self-punishing. Perfectionism in teens often hides behind good results, tidy bedrooms, or achievement—but underneath may be anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout.
Taming the Inner Critic: Helping Your Child Develop Self-Kindness
Some children seem confident and capable on the outside, but inside they carry a harsh inner voice that’s constantly criticising them. They might call themselves “stupid,” “rubbish,” or say they “always get things wrong.”