Dr Katie Kocik Psychotherapy

Interesting article- 5 people tell their stories about receiving help with a mental health problem
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/dec/20/help-mental-health-problem-five-stories

How easy is it to get help for a mental health problem? Five different stories We asked you to tell us about accessing mental health services. Did people get help immediately? Here five people from across the UK share their experiences

This is really interesting- so good to see students seeking help. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/increase-students-seeking-counselling-liverpools-12267649

Increase in students seeking counselling at Liverpool's universities One student said her anxiety left her with 'an impending sense of doom'

This is a thought provoking article about confidentiality and mental health. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/29/many-people-still-scared-seeking-help-mental-health/

This is a great question, why do we get drawn to people who will reject us?

http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/counsellor-articles/why-are-we-drawn-to-people-who-reject-us

Why are we drawn to people who reject us? We have all heard the saying “treat ‘em mean, keep ‘em keen”, and everyone likes a bad boy/girl right? But why is it, that even though we know how much it hurts, we can k...

Su***de is the biggest killer of men under 45 in the U.K. This article is heartfelt. Men's mental health matters! http://m.huffpost.com/uk/entry/12913674

How Do You Break The Stigma Attached To Mental Health In Young Men? | The Huffington Post THE BLOG How Do You Break The Stigma Attached To Mental Health In Young Men? 11/11/2016 17:03 Andy Dunne 24-year-old chef from Cambridge Did you know that one in four people in the UK will experience a mental health problem each year That su***de it the biggest killer of men under 45? This needs to…

I'm so glad that attention has been drawn to this. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-37834254

Half of new GPs do no mental health training, figures show - BBC News On average less than half of trainee GPs in Wales - 45% - did training in a mental health setting in 2015, according to new figures.

Anxiety being reported by young people is rising according to childline. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-37818956

Brexit and US election 'among anxious young's concerns' - BBC News The number of young people in the UK seeking help for anxiety has increased by 35% in just a year, the NSPCC says.

This inspiring charity uses dance to help young people improve their mental health -check out this link!! https://www.theguardian.com/social-care-network/2016/oct/18/charity-dance-mental-health-young-people

Express yourself: how a charity is using dance to improve mental health A charity is investing in the arts to provide ‘wrap-around support’ for young people

These tweets from famous types on are thoughtful and affirming. Check them out 😊http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_57fd1e6be4b0b6a43035c1a3

16 Mental Health Tweets From Notable Figures That Shatter Stigma "Take care of yourself. You're worth it."

What a fantastic idea!! Love this. 🏃🏻😃http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/get-inspired/37622809

Get Inspired: #runandtalk with England Athletics & Mind to improve mental health In the week of World Mental Health Day, England Athletics and the charity Mind are encouraging people to to improve their mental wellbeing.

Today is international day of the girl. This is a great article about supporting young women's wellbeing
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2016/oct/08/how-do-we-protect-our-daughters-mental-wellbeing

How do we protect our daughters’ mental wellbeing? Increasing numbers of young women have mental health problems. We ask the experts for ways to ensure our daughters are best prepared to cope

Today is . This is a great article on mental health in the work place. https://www.theguardian.com/small-business-network/2016/oct/10/mental-health-not-only-about-darkness-depression

'Mental health is not only about darkness and depression' Three in four people experience symptoms of poor mental health. On World Mental Health day, employers say it pays to support staff wellbeing