Mind Over Matter Therapy

15/12/2025

✨ New Article Published! ✨
I’m pleased to share my latest piece in Brainz Magazine’s December issue: “The Hidden Psychological IMPACT of Navigating the Healthcare System.”

If you have a rare disease in your family, you’ll know that the emotional challenges don’t just come from the condition itself. They come from the system, the endless appointments, the dismissals, the delays, the constant need to fight to be heard. It’s a form of “healthcare fatigue” that so many families experience but rarely talk about.

This article explores:
💛 The trauma of not being believed
💛 The emotional toll of delayed diagnosis
💛 The stress of appointments taking over your life
💛 The burnout that builds by year’s end
💛 What actually helps families cope
💛 And what desperately needs to change in healthcare

If you’re ending this year feeling exhausted or overwhelmed, please know this: you are not failing, the system is.
Your strength is extraordinary, even when you feel worn down.

I hope this article brings comfort, validation, and a little bit of breathing space for anyone who needs it.

Read it here: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/the-hidden-psychological-impact-of-navigating-the-healthcare-system

20/11/2025

Today is Carers Rights Day, a day dedicated to recognising the rights, needs and voices of carers everywhere.

To mark this important day, I'm releasing the third article in my Brainz IMPACT series: "Impact of Caring."
I wrote this to highlight the emotional load carers carry, the strength they show each day, and the support they are entitled to but don't always receive.

📖 Read the full article here: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/what-is-the-true-impact-of-becoming-a-carer-for-a-loved-one

If you know a carer, tag them or share this post. Today is for them. 💙

06/11/2025

Honoured to speak on today’s “Mental Wellbeing: Challenges, Strategies and Insights” panel at the Cambridge Rare Disease Network conference.

It was a privilege to sit alongside such inspiring co-presenters, exploring the vital topic of mental health while living with a rare condition.

We discussed some powerful truths:
✨ Mental wellbeing is intrinsically linked to physical wellbeing
✨ Mental health is just as important as your medical treatment
✨ Wellbeing isn’t about constant happiness, it’s about the absence of overwhelm, and the ability to be yourself without one emotion taking over
✨ The reality of grief that comes with a diagnosis and the importance of allowing yourself to feel it rather than suppressing it
✨ And importantly, the value of finding people who understand and support you on the journey

So grateful for the conversations, the honesty, and the shared commitment to supporting emotional wellbeing alongside physical health.

💬 If today’s discussion resonated with you, get in touch, let’s keep this conversation going: kelly@mindovermattertherapy.co.uk

10/10/2025

How to Cope With the Psychological IMPACT of a Rare Disease Diagnosis

My latest article in Brainz Magazine is live today, published to mark World Mental Health Day.

Receiving a rare disease diagnosis can bring profound emotional and psychological challenges feelings of fear, loss, uncertainty, and isolation that are often invisible to others.

In this piece, I explore those experiences and share supportive strategies for caring for your mental wellbeing during such a life-changing time.

On this World Mental Health Day, I hope this article serves as a reminder that healing involves every part of us body, mind, and heart. 💚

📖 Read here: https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/how-to-cope-with-the-psychological-impact-of-a-rare-disease-diagnosis

09/10/2025

This week I did something just for me, I went on my first ever retreat in beautiful Greece 🇬🇷🌿

As a therapist and rare disease advocate, I spend a lot of time helping others. But I’ve realised how important it is to also look after my own mental health to rest, reflect and restore.

It’s something I’ve wanted to do since I turned 40, and I’m so pleased I finally took the plunge. Five days of peace, reflection and total relaxation have given me the space to take stock of everything I do and to recognise where I need more balance.

A huge thank you to Josephine from Echo Yoga and Sound www.echoyogaandsound.com for creating such a warm, nurturing retreat. Her yoga and guidance were exactly what I needed. 💛

Here’s to making self-care a priority, not an afterthought.

30/09/2025

✨ Did you miss this? ✨

I recently shared a new article in Brainz Magazine: Understanding Rare Diseases and Their Emotional Cost. 🌱

Rare diseases may be individually uncommon, but together they impact millions of families worldwide and the hidden emotional toll is something we don’t talk about nearly enough.

You can catch up here 👉 https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/understanding-rare-diseases-and-their-emotional-cost

Would love to hear your thoughts 💬

28/09/2025

I’m at the Transform Trauma Oxford 2025 event this week at the beautiful Sheldonian Theatre 🌱

It’s amazing to be part of Europe’s largest trauma, mental health, and wellbeing conference, with speakers like Esther Perel, Gabor Maté, and Bessel van der Kolk sharing their knowledge and inspiration.

Looking forward to soaking it all in, connecting with others, and sharing my learnings afterwards 💬✨

If you’re here too, come and say hi!

22/09/2025

I’m so excited to announce that I’ve been invited to speak at RARE Summit 2025 in Cambridge on 6 November! 🎤

This summit brings together patient voices, advocates, researchers, and innovators to shine a light on the rare disease community and I’m honored to contribute as both a rare disease advocate and psychotherapist.

If you care about raising awareness, connecting with others, and driving change in the rare disease space, make sure you sign up!

👉 Register here: https://www.camraredisease.org/raresummit25-launch/

08/09/2025

I’m so excited to share my first article with Brainz Magazine: The Hidden IMPACT: Understanding Rare Diseases and Their Emotional Cost.

For families living with rare conditions, the journey is often long, exhausting, and deeply misunderstood. It’s not only about medical challenges, the emotional strain can be just as profound, yet it often remains invisible.

This article is the first in my Psychological IMPACT Series, shining a light on why mental health must be part of the rare disease conversation.

👉 Please read, share, and most importantly, let me know your own experiences. The more voices we bring together, the more visible this hidden impact becomes.

🔗 https://www.brainzmagazine.com/post/understanding-rare-diseases-and-their-emotional-cost

05/09/2025

I’m proud to share that I’ve been invited to join Brainz Magazine as an Executive Contributor. This opportunity allows me to bring awareness and insights to some of the areas I am most passionate about:

💡 Advocating for those living with rare diseases
✨ Supporting children and families with special educational needs (SEN) and Autism
🧠 Promoting open conversations around mental health

I feel truly grateful for this opportunity to write articles that can raise awareness, spark conversations, and shine a light on topics that are often overlooked. By sharing knowledge and lived experiences, I hope to help build greater understanding, reduce stigma, and inspire positive change for individuals and families navigating these challenges.

I’m looking forward to sharing my first article next week, stay tuned! 🙌

03/09/2025

Hi friends 💙

I’m starting something new that’s very close to my heart. Many of you know my passion for supporting people affected by rare diseases, new diagnoses, caregiving, and the journey of raising a child with disabilities.

I’ve launched an Instagram page where I’ll be sharing:
✨ Insights into the psychology of these experiences
🌍 A community space for carers and families
🔧 Practical tools and frameworks to support professionals & patient groups

I’d love for you to join me there, follow along, and help spread the word. You can find me here: /https://www.instagram.com/kelly_kearley/

Together, we can give this community the voice it deserves. 💪

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21/05/2025

This new series on BBC is a great way to see what happens within a therapy room - Change Your Mind, Change Your Life. I feel it demystifies the process and just shows you anyone can make the changes to feel more confident, at peace and happy with them selves. A brilliant watch!

Can therapy change your life?