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Therapy on four legsÂ
This week I had a session of equine-assisted psychotherapy. It was a completely new experience for me! I’m a psychologist who’s always...

Dr Jo Johnson
Sep 28, 20244 min read
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The dance of intimacy
What’s the collective noun for a group of porcupines? a) A herd b) A spine c) A prickle The answer is c)... a prickle. Join me in...

Dr Jo Johnson
Sep 19, 20243 min read
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An unattractive goal
As is so often the case, the right ideas come when you’re in the middle of doing something else. On a walk I got the answer to a...

Dr Jo Johnson
Jan 1, 20242 min read
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What makes your face light up?
Have you ever wondered how old your creativity is, how old your imagination is? It’s about as old as you are! One of the crucial tasks of...

Dr Jo Johnson
Nov 16, 20233 min read
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Your nervous system is contagious
Last week I had the honour and privilege of visiting my oldest friend. As is the mark of any good friendship, she was happy to leave me...

Dr Jo Johnson
Nov 7, 20232 min read
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Your brain is an escape artist
Dissociation is a concept I’m coming across more and more. The word is from a Latin root, dissociatio, meaning to ‘sever’ or ‘separate’. ...

Dr Jo Johnson
Oct 3, 20233 min read
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Making mindfulness fun again
I used to take my friends’ dog Rufus for a walk regularly. He (and they) were glad of the extra walks, what with him being a large,...

Dr Jo Johnson
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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Make it personal
I’ve got a confession to make: I’m bored of mental health advice. The same advice that you find online over and over again. We all...

Dr Jo Johnson
Jul 31, 20231 min read
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Hello from summer 2023
I’ll have been a qualified Clinical Psychologist for eight years this year. It feels like I should have a lot of answers by now. Of...

Dr Jo Johnson
Jul 25, 20232 min read
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