🗯️ Is Avoidance Ever Helpful? Understanding What It’s Really Doing - with Clinical Psychologist Dr Emily Haythornthwwaite #mentalhealthawareness
This video explores the hidden role of avoidance in coping with distress and what to consider before labelling it as ‘bad’.
Dr Emily Haythornthwaite is an HCPC-registered Clinical Psychologist and a Chartered Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and a Master’s in Forensic Psychology, with extensive experience supporting individuals through trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, and complex relational dynamics.
Her approach is grounded in an integrative framework combining Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), and Polyvagal Theory. With a strong trauma-informed foundation, Dr Haythornthwaite helps clients process difficult experiences, develop emotional regulation, and build deeper self-understanding.
👉🏼 In this video, you can discover how avoidance might be serving a purpose and when it may be time to shift your approach.
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