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Mind Matters UK Due to the complex demands in our modern world, more people are suffering, which can lead to higher absenteeism and effect businesses targets.

We are aware that mental health services are under resourced and have a range of online courses to help! Hello - I'm Wendy, an Accredited Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist with over 30 years experience! Having been qualified as a therapist for over thirty years, I am passionate about the therapy service I offer. I specialise in supporting people with anxiety, depression, stress or trauma. I have worked with thousands of people over the years and believe passionately in the service I offer. I ensure that I treat everyone as an individual who has unique problems and need an individual plan to help you overcome your problems. In addition, I am an accredited EMDR therapist and specialise in trauma-based problems and anxiety. Having used EMDR for over eight years – the experience in therapy can be transformational. Please visit https://wendycastelino.com/ for more information.

This week I talk all about Mindfulness.We have all heard of it, but what does it really mean to you?Practising mindfulne...
04/09/2025

This week I talk all about Mindfulness.

We have all heard of it, but what does it really mean to you?

Practising mindfulness may look different to everyone, so in this week's episode of "Don't Get a Therapist Yet" I give you an insight into how you can fit Mindfulness into your life.

My mission is to make therapy accessible for EVERYONE! These podcast episodes are full of tips, chats with experts, practices, and coping mechanisms you can fit into your everyday life. Therapy should be for everyone. Always

Listen here- https://bit.ly/4b2CbAJ
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With children heading Back to School this week, I wanted to share with you some supportive and practical tips you can us...
01/09/2025

With children heading Back to School this week, I wanted to share with you some supportive and practical tips you can use as a parent should you recognise any emotional or mental health difficulties in your child.

School is a stressful time, especially for teens. Exams, social media, peer pressure and the daily challenges of growing up!

My latest podcast episode with is a great listen for any parents who are not sue on what steps to take to support their child through this time in their life.

My latest blog also gives you some tips on what to say and do and what steps to take should you need more support.

My mission is to make therapy accessible for everyone, and my podcast episodes and blogs are a great tool for anyone who wants to help themselves in day to day life.

Listen to the podcast episode here- https://bit.ly/4b2CbAJ
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Read the full blog here- https://wendycastelino.com/mental-health-support-for-parents/

This week on Don't Get a Therapist Yet, I chat to Anna Guildford, a coach for parents with emotional and mental health d...
27/08/2025

This week on Don't Get a Therapist Yet, I chat to Anna Guildford, a coach for parents with emotional and mental health difficulties.

Anna has worked as a mental health nurse, systemic practitioner, DBT therapist and supervisor, and coach. She works with parents who recognise they need to make a change and creates a bespoke pathway about what they want to change and how to achieve it.

Follow Anna on Instagram to learn more about her amazing work https://www.instagram.com/annaguildfordcoach/

Contact her directly at annaguildfordcoach@icloud.com

Listen to our full episode now here-
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Affirmations can be a powerful tool to help you change your mindset. this bank holiday weekend I will give you 3 affirma...
25/08/2025

Affirmations can be a powerful tool to help you change your mindset. this bank holiday weekend I will give you 3 affirmations that you can use each day to start.

“I am worthy of love, joy, and a life filled with meaning.”

Trauma can sometimes leave us questioning our worth, but worthiness is never lost. This affirmation helps you remind yourself of the truth: you deserve love, you deserve joy, and your life can hold deep meaning beyond what you’ve endured.

✨ Write it down and repeat it three times today. Let it sink in, especially if the words feel hard to believe at first. Repetition builds trust in your inner voice.

🖊️ When you’ve spent time journaling, finish with this affirmation to bring your writing back to hope and self-compassion. It’s a way to remind yourself that your healing is not just possible, but that you deserve it.

🎧 Explore more tools for writing as a path to healing in Wendy’s latest podcast episode: https://wendycastelino.com/writing-therapy-for-trauma/

Affirmations can be a powerful tool to help you change your mindset. this bank holiday weekend I will give you 3 affirma...
24/08/2025

Affirmations can be a powerful tool to help you change your mindset. this bank holiday weekend I will give you 3 affirmations that you can use each day to start.

“I choose to focus on the present and open myself to possibility.”

Healing after trauma often means learning to come back to the present moment. This affirmation is a reminder that while the past shaped you, it doesn’t have to define you, the present holds space for new opportunities, new ways of being, and new hope.

✨ Write it down and repeat it three times today. Let it be an anchor whenever your thoughts wander back to the “what ifs.”

🖊️ After journaling, this affirmation can act like a gentle reset, guiding you away from old patterns and into the possibility of something different and brighter.

🎧 Explore more tools for writing as a path to healing in Wendy’s latest podcast episode: https://wendycastelino.com/writing-therapy-for-trauma/

Affirmations can be a powerful tool to help you change your mindset. this bank holiday weekend I will give you 3 affirma...
23/08/2025

Affirmations can be a powerful tool to help you change your mindset. this bank holiday weekend I will give you 3 affirmations that you can use each day to start.

“I create peace for myself today by letting go of what I cannot control.”

When we’ve been through something painful, it’s easy to hold tightly to the past or to things that feel outside of our control. This affirmation is a reminder to gently release that weight and make room for peace in the present moment.

✨ Try writing this affirmation down and saying it out loud three times today. Notice how your body feels as you repeat it, calmer, lighter, more grounded.

🖊️ After journaling about your experience, this affirmation helps you close the practice by shifting your focus from what feels heavy to what you can influence, your own peace.

🎧 Explore more tools for writing as a path to healing in Wendy’s latest podcast episode: https://wendycastelino.com/writing-therapy-for-trauma/

NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY.How putting pen to paper can help you to process an upsetting event. This week, I share a techniqu...
20/08/2025

NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY.

How putting pen to paper can help you to process an upsetting event.

This week, I share a technique that can help you begin processing a traumatic experience.

I am very passionate about making therapy accessible for everyone. There are many episodes on my podcast where I give you strategies to fit into your everyday life, along with chats with experts from every aspect of therapy, mindfulness, and more.

Listen here- https://bit.ly/4b2CbAJ
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If you’ve experienced trauma, it can feel like it controls your whole life.But it doesn’t have to.In my latest podcast e...
17/08/2025

If you’ve experienced trauma, it can feel like it controls your whole life.

But it doesn’t have to.

In my latest podcast episode I show you how visualisation techniques can help you work with traumatic memories in a safe, guided way.

You don’t have to be “in therapy” to learn about these approaches – this podcast is about making healing knowledge accessible to everyone.

Trauma is part of your story, but it doesn’t have to write the ending

Listen here- https://bit.ly/4b2CbAJ
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OUT TODAYHow to use visualisation techniques for trauma memories.I know that therapy can be expensive and sometimes nerv...
13/08/2025

OUT TODAY

How to use visualisation techniques for trauma memories.

I know that therapy can be expensive and sometimes nerve wracking.

That is why I want to be able to give my knowledge and coping techniques to as many as possible.

In this episode I discuss how to use visualisation techniques for trauma memories.

Trauma is something I discuss a lot and is something I see all the time.

If you are struggling with frightening memories that feel like real life then this episode may just help.

Listen here- https://bit.ly/4b2CbAJ
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The more we learn about neurodiversity the more we can change our world to accommodate and include everyone.Knowledge is...
03/08/2025

The more we learn about neurodiversity the more we can change our world to accommodate and include everyone.

Knowledge is power as they say!

This week's podcast looks at developing neurodiverse children in learning and their behavious.

Lara Barnes has founded Brain Development UK and put together techniques she used with her own son to carve a pathway for other parents going through similar situations.

Have a listen to the podcast here- https://bit.ly/4b2CbAJ
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Visit Lara's website here- https://www.braindevelopment.co.uk/

NEW EPISODE OUT TODAYI chat to Lara Barnes, founder of https://www.braindevelopment.co.uk/ and host of The Brain Develop...
30/07/2025

NEW EPISODE OUT TODAY

I chat to Lara Barnes, founder of https://www.braindevelopment.co.uk/ and host of The Brain Development Podcast.

Lara learned and developed some techniques to help her son after she found that he had some behavioural, learning and speech difficulties.

Hers is an inspirational story and one that is full of helpful techniques and strategies to help bring on children with neuro difficulties.

It is a must listen for parents!

Listen now here-
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29/07/2025

Are you @ your life away?

It is easy to put pressure on yourself when you feel "mum guilt" or "career guilt". Well what matters more is that you don't run yourself into the ground and make time for yourself!

Your 5 minutes today could be reading my FREE ebook which is full of tips on how to cope with stress and burnout.

Visit my website- https://wendycastelino.com/

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Wendy Castelino first qualified as a Psychotherapist in July 1988 and began her career working in community mental health. She has been expanding her range of techniques and qualifications and practising in a variety of mental heath fields ever since.

Find out more at www.mind-matters-uk.com

Her aim is to revolutionise access to support for mental health services by providing user-friendly courses and resources to all.