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Make this your go-to resource for insightful articles and support on important topics like mental health, eating disorders, grief, and burnout.
Here, you'll find valuable information and tools designed to help you navigate these challenges with confidence, as I share expert insights and compassionate guidance.

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Grief has aged me - new help for young adults who lose a parent
by Dr Marianne Trent, Clinical Psychologist, course creator & author Grief has aged me. It changed the way I think. It changed the way I...

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Jun 8, 20212 min read


What we can learn about suffering from scrambled eggs
by Dr Marianne Trent, Clinical Psychologist Fact: I’m a truly incredible scrambled egg maker. I add more butter than seems wise & that...

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Apr 2, 20212 min read


When Mothers aren’t like other Mums
By Dr Marianne Trent, Clinical Psychologist One of my most engaged social media posts didn’t actually get loads of public engagement. It...

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Mar 17, 20213 min read


How can baby-led weaning inform the way we treat restrictive eating disorders?
By Dr Marianne Trent, Clinical Psychologist, edited by Dr Gill Rapley Today whilst considering our important work for clients with eating...

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Feb 11, 20214 min read


Why we should all be "more dog!"
By Rebecca Walters of Smartstart Dog Training My Early Days with Dogs My earliest doggy memory was the film the Fox and the Hound. My...

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Sep 5, 20206 min read


Why and how thoughts about peas, trolleys and Ashton Kutcher can be entirely derailing to humans
by Dr Marianne Trent, Clinical Psychologist We were eating dinner around the table the other day when my husband said to me: “I really...

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Jul 26, 20203 min read


Baking Helped Me Learn To Believe in Myself
By Sophie Page of Cakes by Sophie Page and Model Baking "Worries are usually a waste of time!" About Me I’m 34 currently and it’s fair to...

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Jul 16, 20207 min read


Baby-led Weaning by Gill Rapley: Adding to the Discussion about Leftovers
As adults, most of us are fairly good at anticipating how much we're going to eat (even though that's often more than we actually need!)....

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Jul 11, 20203 min read


Eating is Not Treating. Why We Should Think Before We ‘Treat.’
By Dr Marianne Trent of Good Thinking Psychological Services Each time I stand in the queue at the post office I strongly have to resist...

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Jul 8, 20203 min read


Why you shouldn't ask your child (or yourself) to finish everything on the plate.
By Dr Marianne Trent of Good Thinking Psychological Services What the heck is this? It’s my youngest child’s leftovers from lunch. A tiny...

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Jun 30, 20202 min read


Psychologist tells of the 'Problem' with being hormonal and Soft.
By Dr Marianne Trent of Good Thinking Psychological Services Working with people therapeutically I often hear them excuse or discount...

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May 16, 20204 min read


How to balance our psychological Drive, Threat & Soothing Systems during the COVID-19 pandemic
You know those 'keep calm and carry on mantras?' Sweet and nostalgic and the sort of thing we see adorning walls and doors. Indeed,...

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Apr 10, 20204 min read


Managing Children’s Emotions During 'Lockdown!'
By Dr Marianne Trent of Good Thinking Psychological Services These are testing times for all of us. It's likely that you never wanted to...

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Mar 26, 20204 min read
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