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Mental Health Tips


Supporting a Loved One with Their Mental and Emotional Health
There are moments in life when someone you love is struggling deeply - and everything in you wants to help.
A partner overwhelmed by grief.A parent frozen by fear after a diagnosis or loss.A friend unravelled by the end of a relationship or the weight of existence itself.
And yet, despite your care, patience, and good intentions, you may quietly realise:
“I don’t know how to do this.”
That realisation can bring guilt, frustration, helplessness - even shame. But it’s also

Matty Sweet
2 days ago3 min read


Experience Professional Counselling Services in Torbay & Teignbridge: Your Mental Health Counsellor Paignton
Life can sometimes feel overwhelming. Whether it’s navigating personal challenges, managing stress, or seeking a deeper understanding of yourself, having someone to talk to can make all the difference. That’s why I want to share with you the value of professional counselling services available right here in Paignton. If you’re looking for compassionate support tailored to your unique needs, you’re in the right place. Why Choose a Mental Health Counsellor in Torbay & Teignbrid

Matty Sweet
Jan 254 min read


Finding Calm: Anxiety Counselling and Psychotherapy in South Devon
The feelings and emotions which lead to the symptoms of anxiety can cause a person to freeze, fight, or flight in certain situations. This is the response our brains and nervous system cause when overstimulated that makes us act in a way that may be new or familiar in life.

Matty Sweet
Jan 244 min read


Using Yoga For Your Mental Health
By using a concentrated focus, pranic energy flows through the nerve plexuses, and endocrine system through the route known as the sushumna through the spine from the perineum to the crown of our heads.

Matty Sweet
Jan 154 min read


Unlocking Personal Growth with Counselling: Personal Growth Therapy In Torbay & Teignbridge
Personal growth therapy is more than just talking about problems. It’s about discovering who you are beneath the surface and learning how to live more authentically. In Torbay & Teignbridge, this kind of therapy is tailored to meet you where you are, respecting your unique experiences and identity.

Matty Sweet
Jan 113 min read


Fictional Male Case Study
(Adapted for professional illustration) A Therapeutic Relationship Leaves A Presence In A Talk Therapy Room Why This Matters This case illustrates how substance use, anger, and identity can function as responses to unresolved psychological pain. It evidences an integrative therapeutic approach combining relational psychotherapy, CBT-informed interventions, and psychodynamic exploration. Client Context The client, a male in his forties, was referred to counselling following co

Matty Sweet
Jan 103 min read


Winter Wellbeing, Trauma Triggers, and Finding Yourself Again
For anyone who notices their mood dipping in autumn and winter, it’s worth paying attention to what helps and what hinders you.

Matty Sweet
Dec 4, 20253 min read


When Christmas Feels Heavy: Why This Time of Year Can Hurt - and How Therapy Can Help
The reason why clients want to work on Christmas in psychotherapy or counselling comes from the connection individuals, persons, or roles we have with others.

Matty Sweet
Dec 1, 20254 min read


Understanding Negative Thoughts: A Journey Towards Emotional Balance
The challenge in our society in 2025 is how we use an interpretation of these thoughts to benefit our life harmony.

Matty Sweet
Nov 16, 20254 min read


What happens when your thoughts turn unkind?
What do your unhealthy thoughts say in the quietness and isolated experience of your day?

Matty Sweet
Nov 11, 20252 min read


What happens in a psychotherapy session?
A choppy and sunny day at Paignton Pier. Each session more often than not opens with a check-in, and learning if there are any recurring themes over the last 24 hours, which we could start with. If none arise, then I’ll start us off with themes taken from your therapeutic goals or the professional interest in your psychopathology. This is how I know you as my client, having gathered information around the biological, genetic, self-care and brain-based explanations which make

Matty Sweet
Nov 2, 20252 min read


How Do You Manage Your Resistance to Therapy?
A contemplative moment as a woman reflects on her hesitations about therapy. There are recurring themes for people who want to start a therapeutic relationship for self-development, trauma-informed space, and to improve their life harmony. The most common therapeutic goal is an experience of having a confidential and safe space to work through what is happening a person's world. This could be the narrative which causes automatic thoughts or negative belief systems around rela

Matty Sweet
Oct 29, 20253 min read
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