Silvia Resendes- Psychotherapist

Silvia Resendes- Psychotherapist •CBT & EMDR Therapist •London🇬🇧 •The content of this profile is not a substitute of therapy

One of the questions I get the most is “how do I overcome depression?”, I thought creating this post could help so many ...
03/03/2024

One of the questions I get the most is “how do I overcome depression?”, I thought creating this post could help so many people who feel lost about how to begin helping themselves.

This was such a hard post to make, as a therapist I have so much to say about depression and I found really hard summarising it for the purpose of this post. So I had make it in 2 posts (sorry! 🫣) this is part 2, check part 1 on my feed.

Depression is a serious mental health problem & it is important to differentiate feeling depressed and actually experiencing clinical depression. Do not confuse depression with sadness: not always being sad means being depressed and not every depressed person shows sadness.

Either way, it is really important to look after our mood & mental health and I really hope this post can help you or someone you know. 💓

Did you find this helpful? ➡️ Make sure to hit SAVE to refer back to later 💡

Any thoughts, feelings, questions? Let me know in the comments 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻I want to hear from you!

& don’t forget to share! Someone you know might need to see this today! ✨

One of the questions I get the most is “how do I overcome depression?”, I thought creating this post could help so many ...
03/03/2024

One of the questions I get the most is “how do I overcome depression?”, I thought creating this post could help so many people who feel lost about how to begin helping themselves.

This was such a hard post to make, as a therapist I have so much to say about depression and I found really hard summarising it for the purpose of this post. So I had make it in 2 posts (sorry! 🫣) this is part 1, check part 2 on my feed.

Depression is a serious mental health problem & it is important to differentiate feeling depressed and actually experiencing clinical depression. Do not confuse depression with sadness: not always being sad means being depressed and not every depressed person shows sadness.

Either way, it is really important to look after our mood & mental health and I really hope this post can help you or someone you know. 💓

Did you find this helpful? ➡️ Make sure to hit SAVE to refer back to later 💡

Any thoughts, feelings, questions? Let me know in the comments 👇🏻 👇🏻 👇🏻I want to hear from you!

& don’t forget to share! Someone you know might need to see this today! ✨

Our Nervous System controls every system in our body- so it’s REALLY important we regulate our nervous system daily! Sel...
06/01/2024

Our Nervous System controls every system in our body- so it’s REALLY important we regulate our nervous system daily!

Self soothing is the most important technique to regulate our nervous system and you can be creative and do what works best for you & your needs [You can read more about self soothing in my previous posts.]

The idea is:

✨ If you have been overdoing maybe resting and “light” activities will help more;

✨ If you have been underdoing maybe getting active will help the most.

It’s all about awareness and balance.
Get in the habit of asking yourself: “what my body needs right now?”.

Today I’m doing #6 & #10 and tomorrow #4 & #5 and about you? Let me know!!! 😊

📲 share this post with your friends, someone you know might need to read this today! 💗

Society sold this idea “new year, new me” but we know life doesn’t really work like that.. and it’s okay if you’re feeli...
04/01/2024

Society sold this idea “new year, new me” but we know life doesn’t really work like that.. and it’s okay if you’re feeling unmotivated, tired and disappointed.

However it’s exactly when we feel like this that we need to show up for ourselves- and showing up can mean anything that will make us feel better, validated, heard and seen.

Showing up for ourselves is a choice we have to make for ourselves, over & over again.

I know it’s hard, and some days we just don’t feel like doing it…

but we are still here, we are alive and breathing and this deserves to be celebrated.

How can you show up for yourself today? It can be a small action 💗

IT’S OUT!!! 🎉🎉🥳 At the beginning of this year I went outside of my comfortable zone and decided to learn how to create a...
29/12/2023

IT’S OUT!!! 🎉🎉🥳

At the beginning of this year I went outside of my comfortable zone and decided to learn how to create a new website for my private practice!

Being a therapist sometimes feels it’s the only thing I really know how to do, however this year I reminded myself we all have capacity to learn new things and sit with the discomfort of not knowing, failing and learning.

Interestingly, I got it mostly done by end of June but then life showed up with other things (as happens to all of us😅) and only now I’m able to publish it.

🤝🏽Of course I had help creating it, so a big thank you to my partner & friends and my private clients for their testimonials and for being my greatest source of referrals.

💌 If you’re interested please subscribe to my newsletter as new things are coming 😁

🌱If you are thinking of starting therapy with me you can go to my website (link in bio) and contact me directly from there or via e-mail.

📲 If you would like to collab with me you can also contact me via website/email.

💫 This new year, I hope we all can move away from our self-limiting beliefs and move towards the life we want to build and live with kindness and patience💗

With love,
Silvia

The beginning of the year tends to see increased interest in therapy, possibly due to New Year’s resolutions/goals, a de...
28/12/2023

The beginning of the year tends to see increased interest in therapy, possibly due to New Year’s resolutions/goals, a desire for personal growth, or reflection on one’s well-being.

Feeling anxious before your first therapy session is normal and often people ask what they need to prepare for their first therapy session, so if you are planning to start therapy this checklist can be helpful.

Therapy is designed to be a safe, confidential and non-judgmental space where you can openly share your thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment.

Therapy is a journey and it’s crucial to remind yourself to be patient when starting therapy. Allow yourself the space to explore your thoughts and emotions gradually, and recognize that progress may come in small steps. 🌱🌳

I am back to where my heart belongs 🥹I don’t think we talk enough about immigration. I don't think immigrants are seen a...
26/08/2023

I am back to where my heart belongs 🥹

I don’t think we talk enough about immigration. I don't think immigrants are seen as they should.
Immigration requires a deep level of courage and a purpose which is questioned all the time you become homesick.

I’ve been living in London for 8 years and although I love living there I also struggle with homesickness.
The hardest truth is- I wish I could live in 2 places at the same time.

What do I do when I feel this way? I turn my attention to the present moment, to the here and now. Everything feels better when we only live in the present moment and I remember “it is okay, I can sit with this feeling and let it pass”. ❤️

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⚠️It is normal that not all these activities will work for you and it will take time to find the right combination of se...
20/08/2023

⚠️It is normal that not all these activities will work for you and it will take time to find the right combination of self-soothing activities that fit your specific needs. If you want to learn more about self soothing check my previous posts.

❔What self soothing activities/practices do you use to help you through your difficult times?
Feel free to let me know by leaving a comment below 😊

Being a psychotherapist is hard work. You need 2 main things in order to be able to this work: 1. Have a genuine passion...
22/07/2023

Being a psychotherapist is hard work.
You need 2 main things in order to be able to this work:

1. Have a genuine passion about people and helping them

2. Look really well after your own wellbeing

This is me looking after my wellbeing because the passion wakes up every day with me. ☀️🌴💦🍦❤️


Self soothing is the ability to look after yourself when you feel distressed, overwhelmed, numb or when you struggle wit...
17/07/2023

Self soothing is the ability to look after yourself when you feel distressed, overwhelmed, numb or when you struggle with any strong emotions by doing something that will help you regulate how you feel.

Self soothing can help you be calmer in your day-to-day interactions with others; you will be more prepared for challenging situations and focused on your goals.

What can you do this week (even if small) to daily soothe and relax yourself?

〰️Anxiety is our body’s natural response to stress and it’s okay to feel ordinary anxiety.〰️However when someone struggl...
23/06/2023

〰️Anxiety is our body’s natural response to stress and it’s okay to feel ordinary anxiety.

〰️However when someone struggles with an anxiety disorder, there’s no quick fix and it might often feel a never ending struggle however there is healthy ways to help relief & cope with momentary anxiety and professionals ready to help.

💡Hope these tips can help you or help someone you know.


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16/06/2023

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❔Have you ever heard of imposter syndrome? ❔Have you ever felt like you’re not good enough to do your job — and that you...
16/06/2023

❔Have you ever heard of imposter syndrome?

❔Have you ever felt like you’re not good enough to do your job — and that your boss & colleagues might figure it out at any moment?

❔Have you ever felt like you’re only pretending to be capable?

❔Have you ever felt like everyone else knows exactly what they’re doing, but you feel lost?

⚠️ Spoiler alert: It’s not only you! Most other people have felt this way, too!

💡Although Imposter Syndrome isn’t a mental health diagnosis, therapy can help with this & you can learn strategies to deal and overcome it.

28/04/2023

Nothing new unfolds from ruminating about the past or worrying about the future- focusing our attention in the present moment, in the here and now is the way moving forward ☺️

New intention 🌼
14/04/2023

New intention 🌼

Gentle reminder ✨
14/04/2023

Gentle reminder ✨

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⚡️Are you making towards or away moves? We all tend to avoid or move away to get rid of uncomfortable/scary thoughts and feelings. And yes, moving away does grant us temporary relief but it also takes us away from the things that matter, from the things we want to achieve, from the life we want to build. 🧠 Choice Point is a technique from ACT therapy that shows that every day we are making choices, in everything we do, we choose to move away or move towards the life we want to live. Look at the activities you do daily- are these activities moving you towards or away? E.g resting might lead you Towards if you have been active. On the other hand, being active might lead you Towards if you have been deactivated. ✨ It’s all about balance and if you start listening to your body you might realise you have all the answers. ☺️ 🧠 I have been sharing on my Instagram stories for the past days my daily mental health activities hoping this helps people to understand there are small daily things we can do to move us Towards better health, a better mental health 💓 #choicepoint #goals #mentalhealth #dailymentalhealth #therapy #psychotherapy

❔Do you feel weird when you soothe your inner child? ❔What are the difficulties you find? Soothing your inner child can indeed feel weird, uncomfortable, etc… it’s so much easier to criticise ourselves than to show us some love. Don’t give up on your inner child work, keep practicing.. keep unfolding ✨🌼🌸 #innerchildwork #innerchildhealing #innerchild #innerwork #therapist #therapy

Dr. Burns made this discovery that our negative feelings always say something good about us and those feelings can help us understand our core values as human being. You can read more about this in his book Feeling Great. Next time you’re having negative feelings ask yourself: • What are some benefits or advantages of this negative thought or feeling? • What does this negative thought or feeling show about you and your core values that’s positive? • What does it say about you as a person? #negativefeelings #negativethoughts #intrusivethoughts #reframing #feelinggreatbook #therapist

We all have our inner child inside of us looking for our attention. Acknowledge your inner child and let them know that you’re there for them. Talk with them in the same way you needed when you were a child. 5 simple things you can say to your inner child to make them feel safe: 🍃I hear you 🍁I’m here for you 🌱I understand you 🍂I’m sorry you feel this way 🌿I love you #innerchild #innerchildwork #innerchildhealing #innerchildtherapy #traumawork #therapy #mentalhealthawareness

Those reframing words (Movement) changed my relationship with my body. What if you aim to move your body instead of giving yourself pressure to exercise?

Nothing new unfolds from ruminating about the past or worrying about the future- focusing our attention in the present moment, in the here and now is the way moving forward ☺️

A common negative belief in trauma work is “I did something wrong”. It’s so easy for our brain to develop guilt & shame from past situations and we believe we actually did something wrong when most of the times we did the best we could at that time. Judging our past selves with today’s brain is not a fair game. #ptsd #ptsdrecovery #emdr #emdrtherapy #trauma #guilt #shame

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