Dr Elaine Ryan PsychD is a highly experienced Chartered Psychologist with 20+ years of experience in treating OCD and Anxiety Disorders. Member of the British Psychological Society (BPS), Division of Neuropsychology | EuroPsy Registered| Member of The UK Society For Behavioural Medicine
Dr Elaine Ryan
Do you feel like a fraud and know that one day you will be ‘caught out?’ Was landing your new job just a ‘fluke?’ You could well have imposter syndrome. You might not know it, but you will possibly recognize yourself with what I am about to say if you read on. “I still believe … Read more
Your brain needs to focus. You’re driving away, music blaring, window down, chatting to your friends – no bother. Once you realise you have missed a few turns and do not know where you are, you lose the cool factor. Window up, radio off, gnarl at your friends to be quiet, as you need to … Read more
Learn how to stop worrying. Why does it have to be about the bad stuff if you have to worry? Why not dedicate some of that worry time to thinking about the good stuff? There is a reason why the content of your worries is related to bad things. It has to do with your brain. … Read more
Let my say be important to you too. I have only recently taken the time to think about what happens to the other person when I interrupt their conversation or when my conversation is interrupted. Often we can justify this by thinking that what we want to say is “important.” Maybe it is. What the … Read more
How to worry like a Pro. Like most people, I like to wake up in the middle of the night with fright. I was terrified that I forgot to send a work email and mused over all the things I got wrong during the day ( or over the course of my life.) Then I … Read more
It happens to superheroes as well as mere mortals! My worlds have collided :) I love Iron Man, work as a psychologist and have had anxiety myself – my head is about to explode! In a way, I think it is kind of cool. You can still be a superhero and have anxiety on the … Read more