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Orla
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Psychology of Mental Health and Wellbeing Master's Student at University of Wolverhampton.
Interested in self-trust's role in mental distress and recovery - reach out if you're interested in chatting about this :)
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Interested in the role of #self-trust in #mentaldistress & #recovery? With little research on the term self-trust, my study will capture therapists' perspectives in a one-off online interview. Email me on O.SheehanPundyke@wlv.ac.uk. (Ethically approved by UniofWolv) @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Study: Exploring therapists’ perspectives on the role of self-trust in mental distress & recovery Are you a professional-body-registered therapist? Please get in touch. What is involved? • One online interview (up to 60 minutes) • You will be asked about your perspective on how self-trust issues may arise for clients in mental distress & the role promoting clients’ self-trust might play in your therapeutic practice (we are only interested in your general perspective - no specific client discussions would take place) Who can take part? • 18+ and working in private practice in the UK • Have one of the following professional body registrations: • BABCP (CBP, PWP or MHWP) • BACP • BPS (Chartered Psychologist or on the specialising in psychotherapy register) • UKCP Email Orla at O.SheehanPundyke@wlv.ac.uk for more information and to participate.
orlasp.bsky.social
Interested in the role of #self-trust in #mentaldistress & #recovery? With little research on the term self-trust, my study will capture therapists' perspectives in a one-off online interview. Email me on O.SheehanPundyke@wlv.ac.uk. (Ethically approved by UniofWolv) @bpsofficial.bsky.social
Study: Exploring therapists’ perspectives on the role of self-trust in mental distress & recovery Are you a professional-body-registered therapist? Please get in touch. What is involved? • One online interview (up to 60 minutes) • You will be asked about your perspective on how self-trust issues may arise for clients in mental distress & the role promoting clients’ self-trust might play in your therapeutic practice (we are only interested in your general perspective - no specific client discussions would take place) Who can take part? • 18+ and working in private practice in the UK • Have one of the following professional body registrations: • BABCP (CBP, PWP or MHWP) • BACP • BPS (Chartered Psychologist or on the specialising in psychotherapy register) • UKCP Email Orla at O.SheehanPundyke@wlv.ac.uk for more information and to participate.
February 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM
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The ability to say confidently "yeah I trust myself" feels like it could be foundational #wellbeing. We use metaphors like ‘my mind is working against me’ during #mentaldistress - showing how #self-trust can be directly affected by the experience. So why is there so little research on the concept?
February 11, 2026 at 12:33 PM