Heather Phillips Therapy - CBT & EMDR for Mothers & Parents

20/09/2025

How lucky I've felt to spend the last two days hearing from neurodivergent clinicians, researchers and experts from the neurodivergent community at the Neurodiversity and Mental Health Conference

So many inspiring conversations were had. I'm also sharing my top read so far - a guide for therapists and others, written by autistic people

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PHQtAQR4AmttnrtiuDceOEK4RUmZ2zfZ/view?usp=drivesdk

Edit: some folk are finding the link doesn't work, if so, try https://www.authentistic.uk/

NDV: Neurodiverse Voices
SENtipede
The Autism Champions
Autism Oxford UK
Oxfordshire Parent Carers Forum
The Trich Prof
The Kindful
Oxford Hub

03/06/2025

What a great article explaining what EMDR is and how it can help with anxiety and intergenerational trauma. You are welcome to get in touch to book a free initial consultation if you would like to find out more and see whether it could help you too.

https://www.wellandgood.com/health/miley-cyrus-emdr-therapy?fbclid=IwY2xjawKsOjFleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnObIVbTvJM4herL4_kIs3pd2dXsB2xzzghGASR5JI9GlX_xCKOpQjpjlHm2_aem_emdlGUavWcwBWsUtjtZM8Q

Miley Cyrus told The New York Times that she tried EMDR therapy to help her relieve anxiety and trauma. Our experts break down what exactly EMDR is, how these therapy sessions work, and if its safe for you.

31/10/2024

Couldn't resist sharing this from The Psychology Mum this morning. Happy Halloween all!

What unhelpful ghosts from the past do you need to lay to rest?

02/05/2024

This week is Maternal Mental Health Week and it's had me thinking - what's the thing that helped most in those early days? For me, it was those moments where I felt in the company of someone who cared, who understood and who wasn't about to judge - even if I didn't feel brave enough to say how I was really doing. What mattered most to you?

10/03/2024

Sending this little reminder out this morning, to all the mums buried under your loving and demanding small people. To all the mums caught up in your own heads trying to be present and connected but feeling overwhelmed. To all the mums constantly doubting yourself and always trying to do better - take this moment to know that you are good enough just exactly as you are

12/02/2024

Someone shared this with me today - have a watch and let me know what you think.

If you feel deeply seen, you wouldn't be alone in that. Parenting while neurodiverse can bring all sorts of challenges. The freedom and deshaming that comes with that recognition, including the freedom of self acceptance, the freedom to allow yourself to make adaptations rather than just keep fighting and the freedom to find and recognise your own strengths can be so powerful. What do you think? What's worked for you?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?si=sGNF4DtmB1ChtnVi&fbclid=IwAR2rm7YX667KDa5TWIpTzah_huhd9wB6P33ZmQ5eYpxrg-15vOdSr-UuTVA&v=9Z7BE4FpM3k&feature=youtu.be

Join Ellie Middleton as she takes you on her journey as a young girl with autism and ADHD and the difficulties she's faced along the way. She discovers why s...

10/02/2024

Loved sharing some grounding techniques and thinking about parent wellbeing with these beauts last night.

Want to try out one of my top 5? Have a look here https://www.heatherphillipstherapy.co.uk/post/grounding-techniques-my-top-5

If you know of a charity, CIC or group who might benefit from something like this, let me know :)

Our zoom tonight into our group SPU UK Solo Parents United CIC .
We have amazing people within our group and who support us and our members too.

It's all about community and helping each other ❤️💪

If your looking for any private support Get in Touch

Heather offers individual CBT and EMDR therapy to mothers and parents. If you’re interested in exploring this, please get in touch or book online via my website:
www.heatherphillipstherapy.co.uk

hppsychotherapyoxfordshire@gmail.com

01865 638457

03/02/2024

Morning. This really resonated with me this morning.
I was speaking to a fellow mum at The Natural Parent Magazine yesterday about my journey - about why I focus on supporting mothers and parents. I was saying how I'd supported all adults, including parents for years, noticing questions like 'do you have kids?' coming up a lot- a real desire to know 'do you really get it though?'. I hadn't realised until I had children of my own quite what it's like - the relentlessness, the struggle between expectations and reality, the moments of utter joy mixed with the parts that really aren't like that and the guilt and shame that can pile on top of everything when something so important isn't going the way we expected.

Who have been your saviours? Maybe it is another mum you feel safe with, who gets it- or maybe its someone you do something totally different with, to remember you're not only a mum, you are many things

27/01/2024

Isn't this just adorable? It really touched something in me when I saw it this morning. Ever feel like it's so much easier to give and give than to tune in to what's going on inside, what you need and then take that step to offer it to yourself?
That's the challenge for this weekend, if you'd like to - take a moment to tune in, notice what it is that you're seeking and take one small step toward meeting that.
I'm going to do it too x

22/01/2024

On 9 January 2024, the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on birth trauma in the UK Parliament set up an inquiry to investigate the reasons for traumatic birth and to develop policy recommendations to reduce the rate of birth trauma.

The inquiry is inviting written submissions both from parents and from professionals who work in maternity:

“We welcome submissions from people with experience or expertise in the area of maternity, including midwives, obstetricians, GPs, mental health professionals, health visitors, doulas and physiotherapists.”

Please visit the following link for further information:https://www.theo-clarke.org.uk/sites/www.theo-clarke.org.uk/files/2024-01/Birth%20Trauma%20Inquiry%20Call%20for%20Evidence%202024_0.pdf

The closing date for submissions is Tuesday 6 February.

20/01/2024

New blog alert - My Top 5 Grounding Techniques
Let me know what you think https://wix.to/T1OXK06 ☺️

04/01/2024

How are you doing?

Now the little ones are back at school / nursery and the chaos of Christmas has passed, perhaps it feels like a good time for a chat?

So, if you're thinking of maybe doing that, I'd love to hear from you. You can send me a message or head over to my website to book your free initial meeting.

www.heatherphillipstherapy.co.uk