Thought Pieces & Videos

The way one approaches an online therapy session though should still be given as much careful consideration as a traditional ‘in the room’ session, and here Ms Ilse du Preez, clinical psychologist, talks us through some tips on how to ready oneself for meeting online.

At the Sloane Court Clinic we receive tens, if not hundreds, of referrals a week. But what happens after a referral is sent in to our team? Here, Dr Robert Harland, consultant psychiatrist, discusses the initial phases of reviewing, risk assessing and considering a new prospective patient referral.

We are firm and avid believers that there is never a ‘wrong’ time to seek help, support and guidance from mental health professionals - whether that’s to support mental ill-health or, conversely, to promote mental wellness. Dr Soumitra Burman-Roy, consultant psychiatrist, talks on how he views seeking help, and offers some advice on how to know when it might be time to reach out for professional support.

People seem to be aware of what an eating disorder is, but less people are talking about a similarly concerning presentation called “disordered eating”. Yes, they sound the same, but is there a difference between an eating disorder and disordered eating? Why are both important to be aware of?

We know that this could be very worrying, so we invited Dr Veronica Ranieri, Clinical Psychologist, to address the matter head on, explain why this may be, and speak on how people might navigate these uncomfortable feelings.

Starting therapy for the first time, or coming back to therapy, can feel like a minefield in and of itself. What will I talk about with my therapist? Should I prepare anything? Do I need to know what I will talk about?

The quality of the relationship between a clinician and their patient is often more impactful than many other factors that contribute to the therapeutic journey, including the modality used, the duration of their care or whether therapy is online or in person. So how do you know if you and the clinician you are seeing meet the criteria for a good therapeutic alliance?

We spoke with three of our Consultant Psychiatrists, Dr Chun Chiang Sin Fai Lam, Dr Robert Harland and Dr Soumitra Burman-Roy, and asked them to detail step by step what you should expect.

We understand that people want to make the absolute most out of their sessions, and in our experience there are some things you can do between sessions to make your treatment most effective and reap the benefits of your work together.