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This book is a compassionate guide providing practical yet therapeutically oriented mental health support and self-care strategies for people with Huntington’s disease (often referred to as HD) and their families to empower them in navigating this journey with hope and clarity.This book offers strategies for self-help and wellbeing that are firmly grounded in the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It bridges professional and personal insight by bringing together the author’s professional expertise as a clinical psychologist and researcher, and lived experience as a member of a family affected by Huntington’s. Topics covered include, but are not limited to:• Physical symptoms and mental health difficulties associated with Huntington’s.• Understanding Huntington’s in the family contexts, including impacts across families.• Benefits of ACT strategies for managing difficulties associated with Huntington’s.• ACT aligned practical guidance on emotional resilience, acceptance, and meaningful living.The book expands on similar works in the field to also explore the experiences of "at risk" family members, people without the gene expansion, caregivers and loved ones, and specific challenges that these respective groups may face.With evidence-based strategies to support mental health and wellbeing, this is a compelling read for families and individuals with lived experience of Huntington’s disease. It will also interest practitioners and healthcare professionals who wish to better understand Huntington’s and provide more effective support.

This book is a compassionate guide providing practical yet therapeutically oriented mental health support and self-care strategies for people with Huntington’s disease (often referred to as HD) and their families, to empower them in navigating this journey with hope and clarity.This book offers strategies for self-help and wellbeing that are firmly grounded in the principles of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). It bridges professional and personal insight by bringing together the author’s expertise as a clinical psychologist and researcher, and lived experience as a member of a family affected by Huntington’s. Topics covered include, but are not limited to:• Physical symptoms and mental health difficulties associated with Huntington’s.• Understanding Huntington’s in both individual and family contexts, including impacts across families.• Benefits of ACT strategies for managing difficulties associated with Huntington’s.• Practical guidance aligned with ACT around emotional resilience, acceptance, and meaningful living.The book covers impacts on people with the Huntington’s gene expansion, and also explores the experiences of “at-risk” family members, people without the gene expansion, caregivers and loved ones, and specific challenges that these respective groups may face. With evidence-based strategies to support mental health and wellbeing, this is a compelling read for families and individuals with lived experience of Huntington’s disease. It will also interest practitioners and healthcare professionals who wish to better understand Huntington’s and provide more effective support.

Combining the author’s experience as a clinical psychologist and lived experience of parenting neurodivergent children, Coping with Parenting Neurodivergent Children draws from a range of therapeutic techniques and psychological theory to propose a compassion-based approach, guiding parents through recognising and managing their own feelings in order to better to support their child.With a focus on emotional regulation for both the parent and the child throughout, this essential book acknowledges the challenges and opportunities of parenting neurodivergent children while also providing practical strategies for effective parenting. Topics explored include, but are not limited to:• Understanding neurodiversity and dysregulation• Exploring your feelings about parenting• Navigating the assessment and diagnostic process• Making sense of a diagnosis and helping you child understand themselves• Navigating the school system and supporting your child with school and education• Compassion for yourself and others• The teenage years and mental healthAn essential read for any parent to a neurodivergent child, this text will support parents in thinking about their own experiences and emotions, while also considering how this interacts with their ability to parent effectively. This may also be of interest to mental health, healthcare and education practitioners who want to better understand the experiences of neurodivergent children and their parents.

Combining the author’s experience as a clinical psychologist and lived experience of parenting neurodivergent children, Coping with Parenting Neurodivergent Children draws from a range of therapeutic techniques and psychological theory to propose a compassion-based approach, guiding parents through recognising and managing their own feelings in order to better to support their child.With a focus on emotional regulation for both the parent and the child throughout, this essential book acknowledges the challenges and opportunities of parenting neurodivergent children while also providing practical strategies for effective parenting. Topics explored include, but are not limited to:• Understanding neurodiversity and dysregulation• Exploring your feelings about parenting• Navigating the assessment and diagnostic process• Making sense of a diagnosis and helping you child understand themselves• Navigating the school system and supporting your child with school and education• Compassion for yourself and others• The teenage years and mental healthAn essential read for any parent to a neurodivergent child, this text will support parents in thinking about their own experiences and emotions, while also considering how this interacts with their ability to parent effectively. This may also be of interest to mental health, healthcare and education practitioners who want to better understand the experiences of neurodivergent children and their parents.

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a common but often misunderstood condition, leaving many individuals experiencing FND feeling frightened and isolated without the proper knowledge to support their personal wellbeing. Coping with Functional Neurological Disorder responds directly to this problem, written from the unique perspective of a clinical psychologist with lived experience of FND, to provide accessible explanations of symptoms and practical guidance for supporting wellbeing. Structured around four key areas relating to FND, chapters offer hope, opportunities for connection and tools to support recovery and resilience. Topics explored include, but are not limited to: Explaining FND, including its causes, neural underpinnings and symptoms Practical ideas to support readers in making their condition more predictable and manageable Bringing together knowledge of FND and wellbeing strategies, allowing readers to learn to attune to their bodies and balance personal needs with the demands of daily life Widening the lens of FND to consider the role of friends, family and professional networks in supporting long-term recovery. Readers will be encouraged to approach FND with compassion, building their understanding of their own unique experiences of FND, and creating a plan for symptom management and prevention of relapses. An essential book for individuals with FND, and those who support them, this book offers hopeful yet reliable and psychologically informed advice for supporting physical and mental wellbeing. It will also be of interest to professionals working with individuals with FND, such as mental health and medical practitioners, seeking to better understand this condition.

Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) is a common but often misunderstood condition, leaving many individuals experiencing FND feeling frightened and isolated without the proper knowledge to support their personal wellbeing. Coping with Functional Neurological Disorder responds directly to this problem, written from the unique perspective of a clinical psychologist with lived experience of FND, to provide accessible explanations of symptoms and practical guidance for supporting wellbeing. Structured around four key areas relating to FND, chapters offer hope, opportunities for connection and tools to support recovery and resilience. Topics explored include, but are not limited to: Explaining FND, including its causes, neural underpinnings and symptoms Practical ideas to support readers in making their condition more predictable and manageable Bringing together knowledge of FND and wellbeing strategies, allowing readers to learn to attune to their bodies and balance personal needs with the demands of daily life Widening the lens of FND to consider the role of friends, family and professional networks in supporting long-term recovery. Readers will be encouraged to approach FND with compassion, building their understanding of their own unique experiences of FND, and creating a plan for symptom management and prevention of relapses. An essential book for individuals with FND, and those who support them, this book offers hopeful yet reliable and psychologically informed advice for supporting physical and mental wellbeing. It will also be of interest to professionals working with individuals with FND, such as mental health and medical practitioners, seeking to better understand this condition.

Loss is something that we all experience in various ways, yet conversations about grief can feel particularly difficult as death continues to be a generally unspoken subject between many of us.Written by a clinical psychologist with lived experience of bereavement, this book aims to lessen the taboo around death and grief by inviting readers to reflect in an open, honest and judgment-free space. Elaborating on different circumstances of grief, chapters provide psychologically informed, practical strategies for caring for yourself while navigating bereavement.Topics explored include, but are not limited to:• The impact of bereavement• Life after death and what coping can look like• Coping with the death of someone you have experienced trauma alongside or from• Navigating bereavement as a parent• Coping with death by suicide• Bereavement in the context of war, as well as immigrationAn essential read for anyone experiencing bereavement, this book guides and encourages readers to look after their wellbeing and become better informed about their individual process of grief. It will also be of interest to mental health practitioners looking for resources to support their clients, and to individuals in helping professions who have encountered bereavement at work or in their private life.

Loss is something that we all experience in various ways, yet conversations about grief can feel particularly difficult as death continues to be a generally unspoken subject between many of us.Written by a clinical psychologist with lived experience of bereavement, this book aims to lessen the taboo around death and grief by inviting readers to reflect in an open, honest and judgment-free space. Elaborating on different circumstances of grief, chapters provide psychologically informed, practical strategies for caring for yourself while navigating bereavement.Topics explored include, but are not limited to:• The impact of bereavement• Life after death and what coping can look like• Coping with the death of someone you have experienced trauma alongside or from• Navigating bereavement as a parent• Coping with death by suicide• Bereavement in the context of war, as well as immigrationAn essential read for anyone experiencing bereavement, this book guides and encourages readers to look after their wellbeing and become better informed about their individual process of grief. It will also be of interest to mental health practitioners looking for resources to support their clients, and to individuals in helping professions who have encountered bereavement at work or in their private life.

This book is a supportive guide for parents in the early years, empowering readers to make informed choices about parenting, tailored to their own family. Written by a clinical psychologist with personal experience of early parenthood, the book blends an honest account of the challenges faced by the modern parent with an understanding of child development and what babies and children need to thrive.Helping parents to feel more confident about their parenting, more excited about getting to know their unique child, and more inspired to tune in to their own experiences, needs and values, the book explores topics such as:the structure and development of the brainthe importance of self-care and how to integrate it into real life as a parenttwo central theories informing parenting today: attachment and behaviourismpractical ideas to support children with their feelings, help them make sense of their experiences and nurture them through play“good enough” parenting and how it supports resilienceParents will be supported to enjoy their child and feel good about their parenting, even when things are messy and imperfect. Informative, accessible, and deeply compassionate, this is essential reading for anyone navigating or preparing for early parenting. It is also a useful resource for anyone providing support to families during this important developmental period.

This book is a supportive guide for parents in the early years, empowering readers to make informed choices about parenting, tailored to their own family. Written by a clinical psychologist with personal experience of early parenthood, the book blends an honest account of the challenges faced by the modern parent with an understanding of child development and what babies and children need to thrive.Helping parents to feel more confident about their parenting, more excited about getting to know their unique child, and more inspired to tune in to their own experiences, needs and values, the book explores topics such as:the structure and development of the brainthe importance of self-care and how to integrate it into real life as a parenttwo central theories informing parenting today: attachment and behaviourismpractical ideas to support children with their feelings, help them make sense of their experiences and nurture them through play“good enough” parenting and how it supports resilienceParents will be supported to enjoy their child and feel good about their parenting, even when things are messy and imperfect. Informative, accessible, and deeply compassionate, this is essential reading for anyone navigating or preparing for early parenting. It is also a useful resource for anyone providing support to families during this important developmental period.

Combining the authors’ professional experience as clinical psychologists with their personal experience of pregnancy loss, this book is a compassionate guide for anyone navigating the experience and aftermath of miscarriage.The nature of the experience of miscarriage and the associated losses lead to unique forms of trauma and grief, which are often not well understood. Chapters explore psychologically informed explanations of emotional experience then provide actionable strategies for supporting wellbeing, with topics covered including, but not limited to:Trauma and grief, and emotions that may emerge after miscarriageRelationship patterns while navigating lossFinding the words to have conversations about miscarriageNavigating healthcare systemsChoosing to try to get pregnant again, and choosing to stop tryingExperiencing pregnancy after miscarriageMiscarriage is not a single event, but a series of moments and encounters and experiences, some of them happening long after the pregnancy has ended. Readers will learn how to understand their emotional and psychological experiences throughout.An essential read for anyone who has experienced miscarriage, this book educates readers on the psychological impact of pregnancy loss and encourages readers to look after their mental health and wellbeing. It will also be of interest to mental health, medical and allied health professionals looking for resources to support impacted individuals.

Combining the authors’ professional experience as clinical psychologists with their personal experience of pregnancy loss, this book is a compassionate guide for anyone navigating the experience and aftermath of miscarriage.The nature of the experience of miscarriage and the associated losses lead to unique forms of trauma and grief, which are often not well understood. Chapters explore psychologically informed explanations of emotional experience then provide actionable strategies for supporting wellbeing, with topics covered including, but not limited to:Trauma and grief, and emotions that may emerge after miscarriageRelationship patterns while navigating lossFinding the words to have conversations about miscarriageNavigating healthcare systemsChoosing to try to get pregnant again, and choosing to stop tryingExperiencing pregnancy after miscarriageMiscarriage is not a single event, but a series of moments and encounters and experiences, some of them happening long after the pregnancy has ended. Readers will learn how to understand their emotional and psychological experiences throughout.An essential read for anyone who has experienced miscarriage, this book educates readers on the psychological impact of pregnancy loss and encourages readers to look after their mental health and wellbeing. It will also be of interest to mental health, medical and allied health professionals looking for resources to support impacted individuals.