Minds-Aligned - Integrative Hypnotherapy

27/02/2026

For the record, I'm not anti medication. Everything has it's place in the mental health field. But... this needs looking at.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOhmYgCJ7h/?igsh=ZmtiaXN0MHp4bHQx

26/02/2026

WOOHOO!
This wasn't the post I was expecting to do today but I thought I'd share anyway as I've been working towards this for so bloody long.

I managed to complete my Masters and my certificate turned up this week which allowed me to get Graduate Basis for Chartership with the British Psychological Society (BPS).

So, I can Technically call myself a Graduate Psychologist now AND if I do go down this route, my final step is doctorate. But we'll see how the next year goes. You guys know how much I love my job and would mean some big changes ❤️ plus it is very competitive so we'll see!

So over the moon with this ❤️🌜

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25/02/2026

Wednesday vibes ✌️ 💕
Make sure you're doing something to help yourself every day. Even if it's only small to start ❤️

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23/02/2026

Well, well, well .... It's Monday morning and I actually feel PUMPED (I even did the 40 minute round school run on foot today with baby and dog lol) . Here is me in the "End Room" at work, getting ready for a couple of back to back sessions.
This room isn't as fancy as the others but it's tucked away at the end and feels cosy so it's my favourite. Things don't always have to be big and flashy for you to like them do they?!

How is YOUR Monday going?

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21/02/2026

For all those people who like to give themselves a hard time... Please read, this ones for you ❤️

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20/02/2026

It's amazing what an hour of alone time does!! Today is the first time I've had just over an hour alone at home since I was pregnant (7 months ago). Usually I only take an hour away at a time to go to therapy.

I've done a work out, had a shower, did some skincare, had an uninterrupted poo (over share) and I'm about to start work on a blog post I've been meaning to write for the last 2 years 😂 ❤️ 🙏

Big thanks to my mum who has taken baby into town.

And I am pumped for my afternoon session in the therapy room!

20/02/2026

Take part in a psychological experiment!

Participants wanted for a psychology study!

I’m looking for volunteers to take part in a psychology research study.

I’m in my final year of a psychology degree at The Open University. As part of my degree, I’m conducting a research project investigating how people respond to different types of information and how this affects memory.

What does taking part involve?
• Watching a video showing an electrician working in a client’s home. The video includes minor antisocial behaviour, such as rummaging through belongings and theft
• Reading a short written account of the events
• Answering 20 questions about what you saw

The whole study takes around 15-20 minutes to complete.

Who can take part?
✔ Aged 18–64
✔ Normal or corrected-to-normal vision

Please do not take part if:
✖ You have been a victim of a crime in the past 6 months
✖ You think you may feel uncomfortable watching a short video depicting theft
✖ You have a history of neurological trauma (e.g. brain injury)

Please note that the Mozilla Firefox internet browser cannot be used to run this experiment; however, all other browsers are fine. This experiment is best carried out on a computer, laptop, or tablet.

If you’d like to take part, you can access the study here:
👉 https://research.sc/participant/login/dynamic/293A0144-5B6F-4E2A-9735-E12336475DFF

If you have any questions or would like more information, feel free to email me at sarah.mortimer@ou.ac.uk

Thank you for supporting psychology research!

19/02/2026

Sessions over for another therapy Thursday and now it's admin time before a play date ❤️ 🙏

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17/02/2026

I've not done a weekly round up for a little while and after a busy few weeks, I have cut back on sessions just a little.

This is what I've been working with over the past 8 days....

❤️ Childhood anxiety
❤️ Exam anxiety
❤️ Depressive episodes
❤️ Family dynamics
❤️ Flying phobia
❤️ Weight management
.. And this week I've had some awesome feedback on my Google reviews from another client who faced their fears and overcame them! Absolute hero 🙏 massive congratulations!

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15/02/2026

A different version of you exists in the mind of every person you know... And none of them are actually you!
Some people bring out the best in you, some people bring out the worst, and some like to bring you down. So, choose to be around those who raise you up.

Just remember that you don't have to live by any one else's expectations. If you know you're doing your best (or at least trying to) then that is enough. I promise it is. No one is perfect and we shouldn't try to be.

People love to project no matter what you do or don't do. Their perception of you is a reflection of them and their own hang ups.

Be free to be whoever you bloody well want to be. Embrace every part of yourself. Even the parts you don't like. They're a clue of what you need to do next.

And lastly... There is no such thing as normal ❤️

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13/02/2026

It's the end of children's mental health week 2026 and I wanted to share some things that I do to take care of my children's mental health (as best I can - I am in no way perfect by a long shot).
Over the last 20 years, poor mental health has gone from impacting 1 in 10 to 1 in 6 children. And these numbers are terrifying. Plus, so much goes unreported.

These are things that are a must in our house:
🧠 Communication... At least 10-15 mins a day, catch up chats. Ask different questions and make eye contact.
🧠 Remember small details. If they mention something, bring it up for a follow up to show that you are genuinely interested.
🧠 Meal times together if possible. It doesn't happen every night because of other commitments but at least a few times a week
🧠 The occasional 'YES DAY', where they are the boss for the whole day. Give them a budget but make them in charge and be fully invested.
🧠 Limited screen time.. We do 1 hour per day of tablet time in the week and 2 at weekends. Sometimes I extend it but we try and minimise.
🧠 Be 'random'... Take a rain walk, pop out for ice cream, have a before-school disco, keep things alive! We are not robots and we need spontaneity.
🧠 This is important - LOOK AFTER YOURSELF. It's your job to keep everyone happy, you can't do that if your whole life is parenting. Self care is a must.
🧠 Reframe attention seeking as connection seeking. If your kid is being annoying and butting in then they might need some 1-2-1. Find balance.
🧠 Its ok to say NO! They are your children, not your friends. No they can't do anything they want, you are the parent and it's OK to say no.

Also remember, if your child is neurodivergent and has extra needs then really make sure you are looking after yourself ❤️ I regularly have parents contacting me whose au/adhd children are struggling and the first thing I do is work with the parent. A supported parent is the most important thing when a child has extra needs.

Be kind to yourself. This society isn't built to support families. The government and health care system do the bare minimum, so just remember, if you're doing your best then that's enough ❤️

12/02/2026

This is my opinion on why your narcissistic ex won't be any happier without you in the long run. All those happy pictures on your social media are them *trying* to either a. Be someone new or b. Further their self image in front of an audience.

This is my opinion. Another week I'll go into more details but it's hard to cherry pick the information for these little carousel things.

Happy Thursday people ❤️ 🙏

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