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A room full of brilliant women nodding in unison is quite a sight — and yet, at a pensions industry event I attended this week, it felt completely natural.

MAC Client in Recovery

Neurodiversity masking (often called camouflaging) is the conscious or unconscious suppression of natural neurodivergent traits.

Ah exam season. For many families it can feel a bit like preparing for a marathon, while also trying to juggle a circus and a tea tray full of fragile china.

In my work, people often describe feeling unseen, dismissed, or overly responsible in their current relationship.

Recognising that Christmas can be hard doesn’t mean dismissing its joys. It simply means allowing room for the full picture.

I have watched the rise of A.I and its impact across many sectors with intrigue and concern.

Nomination for Entrepreneur of the Year

Gabor Maté’s insights encourage a deeper understanding of addiction that transcends traditional views, focusing on empathy and the need for healing from trauma.

Caring for a loved one with a brain condition such as Alzheimer’s or with physical disabilities following a brain injury can be an overwhelming and lonely experience …

Join Nic Henderson, Ros MacDonald, and Dr Francesca Moss-Lawton for a conversation on stress and anxiety focused specifically on women.

Mental Health Awareness Month is more than a campaign, it’s a collective invitation to talk, to listen, and to challenge the barriers that prevent so many people from seeking support. One of the most significant of those barriers is stigma.

Depression and anxiety are among the most common mental health issues faced by individuals in the UK today. With rising awareness, it is critical to recognise the symptoms, understand their manifestations, explore underlying reasons, and ultimately find effective help. In this article, we delve into the top symptoms of depression and anxiety, their potential underlying causes, and the significant role that counselling can play in promoting mental well-being.

The key differences between CBT and DBT are validation and relationships.

Roslin Macdonald, our Founder and Clinical Director at MAC Counselling and Wellbeing, is committed to transforming mental health support in Scotland. In this interview, she gives us her unique insight and reflects on her journey toward becoming a counsellor.

Having a Positive Mindset is good…right? Definitely! There have been decades of research in the field of Positive Psychology that have shown that being positive and optimistic in our attitudes towards life can increase our self-esteem, boost energy, and build resilience - offering enormous benefits for our mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.