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Dr Jo Johnson

Sep 284 min read

Therapy on four legs

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 193 min read

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

Jan 12 min read

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

Nov 16, 20233 min read

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 7, 20232 min read

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

Oct 3, 20233 min read

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

Aug 14, 20232 min read

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

Jul 31, 20231 min read

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 25, 20232 min read

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...