(She/Her) Exeter
Exeter
Joined January 2012
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A post on my 10yr+ journey advocating for #therapy #regulation in the UK, including my contribution to @PatrickStrud recent investigation for @theipaper. Abusive therapists still operate due to regulatory gaps—this must change to protect vulnerable people. amandawilliamsoncounselling.…
I asked ChatGPT for a non-partisan analysis of the Trump administration’s handling of the killing of Renee Good. This was its answer:
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Rules (and the truth!) are important Farage. Like his Tory defects, he thinks he’s above the rules.
Very thankful to @WilfredFrost for being curious about, and appropriately bewildered by, the lack of #regulation of #counselling and #psychotherapy in the UK.
Thank you @SkyNews for raising awareness of this issue
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The lack of regulation in the sector means there is nothing stopping therapists who have been found guilty of serious misconduct from still seeing patients and @theipaper’s findings add to pressure on ministers to urgently act
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EXCL: Investigation reveals therapists struck off for serious misconduct - including having sex with patients - are still practising.
I posed as a client + approached multiple therapists who agreed to treat me. But without regulation nothing can stop them
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Happy Friday Folk!
Some information regarding Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD - understanding the mechanisms at play and tips on how to manage symptoms
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Assigning the appropriate value to the work of care will transform society at every level. "Care work is seen as a women’s work which is undervalued by society."
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Inspired by discussions in supervision with @CarolynMumbyCs & the profound depth of learning I found in reading @RianeEisler #TheChaliceandtheBlade Exploring Balance in Therapeutic Coaching: The integration of Vulnerability and Potency relationalbest.co.uk/2024/08…
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Considering how closely linked caregiving is to economic policy, care policy should be a central issue in all our politics. statnews.com/2024/08/01/kama…
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Sorry but is that black mould growing up the walls of her house? Is that why she’s the way she is?
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For the first time, we've shown that relational depth in a close relationship (outside of therapy) predicts personal wellbeing. That is, the more moments of in-depth connection, the better we feel. More evidence that relationships are key to wellbeing journals.sagepub.com/doi/epu…
Phil Dore and I were interviewed on @livelymindspod As a counsellor, coach & service user I've seen the importance of mental health care regulation firsthand. We discuss the urgent need for regulation in therapy. #MentalHealth #counselling anyamedia.net/livelymindspod… @wsadlertweets
Navigating the aftermath of a narcissistic relationship can feel daunting, but with the right support and tools, it's possible to emerge stronger. Check out my latest blog post for insights on healing #NarcissisticAbuse #SelfRecovery #HealingJourney 🌱 relationalbest.co.uk/2024/03…
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@BslyHypnoCouns please remove the info on your website that states "National Council of Integrative Psychotherapists is soon to be an Approved Voluntary Register, overseen by the PSA (Professional Standards Authority)" given this: professionalstandards.org.uk… @prof_standards @ASA_UK
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Discussing the impact on light on wellbeing, as per @hubermanlab
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@hubermanlab says "...light directs a number of key aspects of our physiology to strongly impact our overall health and well-being...our mood, our sleep, our ability to wake up and focus, our hormone levels, our immune system and our ability to cope with stress."
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