Tricia Worthington - Psychotherapist/Counsellor

04/04/2023

I am raising money to support Network Counselling who transform lives. My Aunt took her life when I was sixteen. Since then I have suffered with episodes of depression and suicidal thoughts. This led me, in my forties, to train to be a psychotherapist and dedicate the pass twenty years to helping those in emotional distress. I have come to value the importance of charities like Network who offer low-cost counselling to adults. Their counsellors literally change lives. I am going to be cycling 450 km in the sun and humidity from Vietnam to Cambodia. This cycling challenge will be a huge emotional and physical test as I am just recovering from three months of post-vial fatigue having had a bad dose of COVID in 2021. I know your generose support will help motivate me. Thank you Tricia
Please see my Just giving page.

02/03/2023

11/02/2023

Recieved this from William Bloom:

My friend and colleague, Tarek Alshalati, in solidarity with victims of the disaster, will be fasting over the next seven days. He asks that people support his activism by donating to the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal.
Tarek is from a Syrian background and works as a psychiatrist in the NHS. He is also a Spiritual Companion.

07/02/2023

“The state of the world feels endlessly gloomy, and impossible to escape from the constant negativity about national and global events. This can increase people's levels of anxiety, which can have serious impact on not our mental and physical health. The World Health Organization (WHO) found the COVID pandemic alone triggered a 25% increase in the occurence of anxiety and depression worldwide.

Constant bad news can trigger anxiety, which can be caused by overusing our imagination. The news is repeated so regularly throughout the day, on a variety of channels, it can be hard to escape” I encourage you all to be measured in how often to watch or listen to the news.

Go gently now.

Tricia

02/02/2023

I’ve just read that Government 10-year mental health plan has been scrapped

Instead it will be included within a wider 'major conditions strategy'.

Many are frustrated that the government appears to be backtracking on its commitment to look at mental health in a more holistic way. Also concerned about the risk of continuing an overly medicalised approach to mental health by grouping it with serious physical health conditions.
I urge you to write to your Member of Parliament expressing your concerns and the need for parity of funding for physical & mental health.

10/10/2021

Today is World Mental Health day & the theme this year is Mental Health in an unequal world. Check out the web site & for raising awareness.

02/08/2020

I’m sharing this because may be like me you’re feeling a slight wobble triggered by concerns about increased lockdown measures. This is so positive, refreshing and helpful. Much love to you all.

Everyone experiences loss, but how do you cope with the tough moments that follow? Resilience researcher Lucy Hone shares three hard-won strategies for developing the capacity to brave adversity, overcome struggle and face whatever may come head-on with fortitude and grace.

06/07/2020

I hope you will read my passionate plea for action regarding the Domestic Abuse Bill 2020 which is currently making its way through Parliament. We have just days to act. This is so important specially when The Guardian reports that Domestic Abuse killings have more than doubled amid Covid-19 lockdown.

05/07/2020

Hello, Following my post about the menopause and training for a 10K I promised to let you have some resources which I hope you will find useful. They have helped me.
MegsMenopause - #1 Women's Health Platform
https://megsmenopause.com

https://www.avogel.co.uk/health/menopause

I also really rate Christiane Northrup MD and her book " Goddesses Never Age". This is quite a weighty book but is full of wisdom. It is very practical and hopeful about midlife.
I wish you rewarding reading. Tricia

02/07/2020

I hope this 10 mins video will challenge and inform you about how to cope and manage the many and variuos menopausal symptoms. This is a message of hope to women, their partners, families, friends and colleagues that you can influnence how you feel.