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My Family Psychologist

Registered and Chartered Consultant Psychologist with 25 years experience.

My passion is to empower you to understand and maximise your own psychological wellbeing.

17/11/2025

What is Cognitive Processing Therapy?
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a type of cognitive therapy which is used in the treatment of PTSD. CPT teaches you how to evaluate and change upsetting thoughts that you may experience as a result of a traumatic experience. Cognitive therapies aim to help you change your thought process in order to help you change how you feel about it and how you can process it.

How does CPT work?
CPT focuses on repairing the damage done by a traumatic event to your beliefs about yourself and the world around. You may believe that you are to blame or you could have done something to prevent the event occurring or feel that the world is a dangerous place. By using restructuring skills, CPT allows you to:

☑ Confront these negative thoughts and interpretations of others and the world (often referred to as stuck points)
☑ Gain a healthier perspective about the trauma (for example, not trusting my abuser, but trusting other people),
☑ Cope better with any future trauma and be able move forward with your life.

If you would like to know more about how My Family Psychologist can help, call us on 07801 079555 or email luisa@myfamilypsychologist.com

14/11/2025

Different Parenting Styles:

Each parent has a different approach to raising their children which is usually influenced by their own upbringing and the lifestyle they lead. While some parents don’t give it much thought, others want to make sure that their parenting style ensures that their child grows up to fulfil their potential.

There are 4 recognised parenting styles that can positively or negatively affect a child’s development, read more here: https://myfamilypsychologist.com/different-parenting-styles/

13/11/2025

Choosing the right mental health professionals in Gosforth may feel challenging and daunting with so many psychologists and therapists to choose from, however, at My Family Psychologist, we make it easy for you. When you get in touch with My Family Psychologist, we connect you with a qualified family psychologist or counsellor best suited to your mental health needs.

Here we describe a range of mental health related professions in order that you can make an informed choice about selecting the right one for you and your family.: https://myfamilypsychologist.com/mental-health-professionals/

Over 50% of mental health disorders are established by age 14 and 75% by age 24 (Mental Health Foundation, 2022)

12/11/2025

What is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy?
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based therapy which can help to reduce distress and improve your ability to function.

CBT can be used with school-aged children and youth with a stronger focus on behaviour so can be used with children aged 4 and above. CBT helps children and youth become more aware of their thoughts, actions and feelings so they can view difficult situations more clearly and respond more effectively.

CBT is an effective treatment for a wide range of challenges, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, low self-esteem, anger problems, obsessive compulsive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder and symptoms

Research has shown that children and youth experiencing anxiety and depression are less likely to relapse when treated with CBT.

If you would like to know more about how My Family Psychologist can help, call us on 07801 079555 or email luisa@myfamilypsychologist.com

10/11/2025

Problems that arise during infancy and early childhood may be indicative of underlying conditions or emerging pathologies. Challenges or delays in developmental milestones are of note, as well as any difficulties associated with feeding, sleeping, toileting, attachments, trauma, intellectual and neuro difficulties, and general behavioural or conduct problems.

Assessment and intervention at this stage is primarily conducted via observation and with the caregiver given this early stage in development. Typical problems encountered during the assessment process include social and communication difficulties, educational attainment challenges, and attachment and separation anxieties for example.

If you would like to know more about how My Family Psychologist can help, call us on 07801 079555 or email luisa@myfamilypsychologist.com

09/11/2025

“To all the girls that think you’re ugly because you’re not a size zero, you’re the beautiful one. It’s society who’s ugly.” Marilyn Monroe.

It is the basis of many teen-based movies. A young girl is trying on clothes in a shopping mall, only to say that she doesn’t feel “pretty” in them. This is usually a comedic scene but the idea of not looking or feeling good in clothes is not a new thing for many girls and women.

A YouGov survey from 2020 found that as many as one in six women are extremely dissatisfied with how they look and around 35% of all women surveyed feel unhappy with their body shape.

This is a complex issue which, with the rise in social media usage, seems to be growing. Indeed, studies from 2023 and 2024 have found that unrealistic beauty standards portrayed on platforms like TikTok can negatively impact body image, especially in women aged 18-25. (Blackburn and Hogg 2024, Knight 2023).

Of course, it must be asked if the downward trend of women’s self-perception is really due to social media usage. Or are there other factors at play as well?

Read more here: https://myfamilypsychologist.com/unreal-reflections-understanding-the-psychology-of-womens-body-image/

07/11/2025

Adults, Couples, and Families

At My Family Psychologist, we work systemically, meaning that we understand the impact mental health issues can have on Adults, couples, and families. We offer individual and couple’s therapy, along with solution focused family therapy to help you make sense of, family dynamics, sibling rivalry, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and trauma for example. We also offer a full legal service for families, specialising in mediation and contact disputes, and marital and sexual difficulties.

"Romantic love is biochemically indistinguishable from having a severe obsessive-compulsive disorder"

If you would like to know more about how My Family Psychologist can help, call us on 07801 079555 or email luisa@myfamilypsychologist.com

06/11/2025

Luisa Williams, Psychologist

My passion is to empower you to understand, manage, and maximise you and your family’s psychological wellbeing.

Read more abut me here: https://myfamilypsychologist.com/luisa-williams-psychologist

17/10/2025

Teenager and Young Adults

If underlying mental health or psychological difficulties have not emerged prior to this age, then they are sure to make an appearance at this challenging life stage, affecting both Teenager and Young Adults. Aside from the enormous physical and endocrinal changes the teenager experiences, difficulties with wider relationships in the community, with work or in romantic relationships come into focus with difficulties that can include; relationships and sexual difficulties, body image, gender dysphoria, personality difficulties, mood and emotional difficulties, self-harm, and substance misuse. Risk and safeguarding become more of an issue as this age group may fall between the net of children’s and adult services.

Amongst girls aged between 17 and 19, one in four have a probable mental health condition (The Health Foundation, 2022)

Su***de rates for 15-19 year olds are the highest they have been in 30 years. There is an urgent for government support as the teenage su***de rate had jumped by over a third, (Disability Rights, 2022).

If you would like to know more about how My Family Psychologist can help, call us on 07801 079555 or email luisa@myfamilypsychologist.com

16/10/2025

Gestalt therapy is a form of psychotherapy that focuses on the here and now, emphasising personal responsibility, self-awareness, and the integration of mind, body, and emotions. The therapy was developed by Frederick “Fritz” Perls in the 1940-1950s, drawing on existential and phenomenological philosophies to create a holistic approach to therapy.

In a typical Gestalt therapy session, the therapist works with the patient to explore their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours in the present moment. The therapist may use techniques such as role playing, dream work, and guided imagery to help the patient gain insight into their experiences and patterns of behaviour.

The therapist may also use techniques such as “empty chair” work, where the patient interacts with an empty chair as if it represents someone else in their life or a different aspect of themselves. This helps the patient to explore and work through unresolved emotions and conflicts.

15/10/2025

What is Habit Formation Therapy?

Habit Formation Therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on helping individuals develop positive habits and break negative ones. It involves identifying triggers and patterns associated with habits, understanding the underlying reasons for these behaviours, and implementing strategies to change them. It is based on the understanding the habits are behaviours that are formed through repetition and reinforcement, and that they can be difficult to change without intentional effort and support.

The concept of Habit Formation Therapy can be traced back to various psychological theories and practices, but the specific origins are not well documented despite being explored by a multitude of psychologists for many years. However, B. F. Skinner, a renowned psychologist known for his work on behaviourism and operant conditioning laid the foundation for understanding how habits are formed and can be modified through behavioural interventions, reinforcement and punishment.

If you would like to know more about how My Family Psychologist can help, call us on 07801 079555 or email luisa@myfamilypsychologist.com

14/10/2025

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My Family Psychologist offers a complete service for your family's mental health care, from diagnostics and testing, to evidence-based therapies tailored to your needs. What is My Family Psychologist?My Family Psychologist is an evidence-based psychological service for families, adults and young people. Our team of psychologists, assistant psychologists, psychological therapists, and other mental health professionals have vast experience in working with families and young people.Who can access My Family Psychologist?We work with individuals, young people, adults, families and couples who recognise that something isn’t going quite well for them and recognise difficult areas in their life which they want support with. We encourage anybody to enquire to see how we can help.What services do we provide?We provide a range of evidence-based psychological therapies for problem areas such as anger, trauma, self-esteem, mood disorders, attachment, stress and adjustment, confidence and performance, social anxiety, relationship difficulties, sexual dysfunction, personality functioning problems, and other mental health difficulties. We also work with those with learning difficulties and who have experienced substance misuse.