If you have ever felt like you understand your trauma intellectually but still feel the pain of it in your body, you are not alone. Traditional talk therapy is excellent for gaining insight, but trauma doesn’t live in the logical part of the brain. It gets trapped in the survival centre of your nervous system. This is why you [...]
An integrative approach to OCD therapy combines behavioural tools with deep emotional support. It treats you as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms to be fixed. Why "Just Do the Exposure" Isn't Always Enough Traditional therapy often treats OCD like a mechanical glitch in the brain. The instruction is simple: face the fear, stop the compulsion, [...]
Relational integrative psychotherapy treats phobias by combining exposure techniques with a safe, collaborative therapeutic relationship: focussing on the right blend for each individual client. Rather than just managing symptoms, it explores the emotional roots of fear and attachment, helping clients process their physiological and psychological responses in a supportive, empathetic environment. How does this approach treat phobia? 1. Core Components [...]
Welcoming Sheila to the Nightingale Team We are delighted to welcome Sheila to the Nightingale team. Having recently relocated to Glasgow after many years working in London, Sheila brings over 25 years of experience supporting individuals and couples through a wide range of emotional, psychological, and relationship challenges. Her background spans both the NHS and private practice, where she has developed [...]
Introducing The Therapy Coach: Specialist Support for Business Owners, Leaders and Senior Professionals At Nightingale Counselling Consultancy, we have always been committed to supporting individuals, relationships, and workplaces through high-quality therapeutic services. Today, we are delighted to introduce a specialist service developed and delivered by our Founder and Managing Director, Florence: The Therapy Coach. A Unique Approach for Leaders [...]
ADHD Therapy and Coaching for Employees: Supporting Success in the Workplace Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affects people in different ways and can present as ADHD Hyperactive/Impulsive Type, ADHD Inattentive Type, or ADHD Combined Type. While ADHD is often associated with challenges in the workplace, it is equally important to recognise the unique strengths that many employees with ADHD [...]
ADHD Superpowers: Recognising the Strengths Behind Neurodiversity ADHD is often talked about in terms of challenges — distractibility, impulsivity, disorganisation, and difficulty concentrating. While these struggles are very real, they are only part of the picture. Many people with ADHD also possess unique strengths that can become real advantages in work, relationships, creativity, and everyday life. These are often [...]
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can influence many areas of life beyond attention and concentration. Individuals with ADHD often experience difficulties with organisation, time management, emotional regulation, motivation, impulsivity, maintaining routines, and sustaining relationships. These ongoing challenges can leave people feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, exhausted, and often critical of themselves. For this reason, a combined approach of therapy and coaching [...]
Somatic therapy offers a powerful shift in the way we understand and work with trauma. Rather than viewing trauma as something caused solely by a distressing event, somatic approaches recognise that trauma originates in the nervous system and its capacity to cope with overwhelming stress. Two people may experience the same situation, yet respond very differently depending on the [...]
When a Child Refuses to Use the Toilet Toileting difficulties are a common concern for parents, especially around the age of three. While it can feel frustrating, the reasons behind this behaviour are often very understandable. In many cases, the cause is physical rather than psychological. For example, if a child experiences constipation and pain when going to the [...]
