Welcome to the Therapy On The Hill Blog — a space dedicated to thoughtful reflections, practical insights, and supportive ideas for your mental wellbeing. Here, Dr. Richard Pomfret, an experienced HCPC-registered counselling psychologist, shares accessible and compassionate writing on topics that matter — from navigating seasonal emotional shifts and cultivating self-compassion to understanding everyday psychological skills like pacing and value-based living. This blog is designed to complement your journey with evidence-informed perspectives and gentle encouragement, whether you’re already in therapy or simply seeking tools to support your emotional health.
Phones, gaming platforms, streaming services and now AI tools are not passive objects. They are responsive environments. They light up, vibrate, suggest, autoplay and remember what held our attention yesterday. Dr. Richard Pomfret discusses in his March blog series, how screens and habits…
Read MoreWeek 2: Across cultures, winter was never treated as a personal failing. Reduced activity in February was expected. Lower energy was normal. How to save energy and show yourself compassion.
Read MoreWeek 1: Wintering well in February might mean adjusting expectations before adjusting behaviour, reducing exposure to self-improvement noise and intentionally creating conditions of warmth, familiarity and rest.
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