A selection of articles I have written/voiced and researched, as well as interviews I have taken part in.
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The i Paper – Dislike Meghan Markle fine, but questioning her suicidal thoughts is too far – 24 Jan 2023
Welldoing – Nobody’s ‘just’ a hypochondriac -my experience of health anxiety – 11 Jan 2023
The i Paper – A lack of NHS beds will force mothers away from their babies this Christmas – 20 Dec 2022
Stylist – I was labelled neurotic when my panic attacks were at their worst – 9 Dec 2022
The i Paper – Women aren’t complaining about menopause because we’re snowflakes, it’s because we have a zest for life – 7 Dec 2022
The i Paper – Like Harry Styles I emotionally coasted for years – 12 May 2022
The Bookseller – The sensitivity stereotype – 1 Oct 2021
The Bookseller – Tackling stigma – 30 July 2021
Metro – My children were taken into care, but that doesn’t make me a bad mother – 30 Dec 2020
Metro – Peter Barlow’s relapse on Coronation Street is a powerful challenge to addiction stigma – 20 Nov 2020
High Life North – Why Showing Vulnerability is good for the Soul – 25 Sept 2020
The Journal – Passionate People, Passionate Places: Seduced by the North East Coast – 16 Aug 2020
Reader’s Digest – Mindful Drinking – What’s it all About? – 12 Aug 2020
High Life North – Friday interview with Leila D’Aronville – 7 Aug 2020
Standard Issue – Sunday Chops: The stigma of children going into care – 11 July 2020
High Life North – Don’t ask me what I’ve got to be anxious about – 22 May 2020
Standard Issue – Interview with Hope Virgo on the dangers of calories counting – 20 April 2020
HuffPost – Honestly it’s life-changing series: Mouthful of moggy fur? – 5 February 2020
The Independent – We fought hard to reduce the stigma around mental health, now the same must be done for addiction – 19 January 2020
The i Paper – How nature photography can help people dealing with mental health issues – 4 November 2019
Men’s Fitness Magazine – Addressing the stigma around addiction – 4 November 2019
The Independent – Why classifying psychopathy as a mental health problem can be incredibly dangerous – 17 October 2019
North East Times – The power of mental health campaigns – 10 October 2019
The Independent – After everything that’s happened, why are we laughing about a Love Island contestant’s teeth? – 24 July 2019
Metro – The importance of recovery cafes for people experiencing addiction – 3 July 2019
Happiful Magazine – Overcoming anxiety and embracing imperfections – 27 June 2019
The Independent – The Jeremy Kyle Show should have been suspended long ago – 13th May
Metro – Killing Eve’s Villanelle is not psychotic – 8th April
The Independent – I helped Coronation Street capture the reality of Carla Connor’s psychosis – 2 April
The Independent – People with personal mental health experiences are more qualified to work with patients, not less – 20 March 2019
The Independent – Jack Monroe’s openness about alcoholism is invaluable – 6 January 2019
The i Paper – Workplace bullying ruined my life – 20 November 2018
Fabulous magazine – How to talk about mental health – 18 November
Standard Issue (Podcast) – Interviews on mental health – 3 November
The Independent – We need to radically change the way we talk to kids about drugs – 21 October 2018
The Independent – If you’re angry about mental health services, don’t miss your chance to make a difference – 10th October 2018
Digital Spy – 7 times TV got mental health right – 10 October 2018
This Girl is on Fire – I’m fine, thanks – 10 October 2018
Buzzfeed – 5 mental health stereotypes we place on ourselves – 15 September 2018
The i Paper – I was told I wasn’t thin enough to be treated for my anorexia – 4 September 2018
Metro – EastEnders makes us see Rainie as a person first, and an addict second – 16 August 2018
Huff Post – How power perpetuates mental illness in the entertainment industry – 27 July 2018
This Girl is on Fire – A sex talk to my teenage self – 20 July 2018
Huff Post – Thinking about the positive moments in my life brings me a sense of calm – 18 July 2018
This Girl is on Fire – It’s OK not to be OK – 4 June 2018
NME – Facing the truth about mental health and music (book excerpt) – 21 May 2018
Metro – Believing me is crucial – how to talk to somebody who is hearing voices – 20 May 2018
NME – The 5 DO’s and DON’Ts of talking about mental health – 15 May 2018
Metro – How social media affects mental health in young people – 15 May 2018
Metro – Save our trolls: How women are taking back the internet from online bullies – 7 May 2018
Metro – Why is it so difficult to diagnose postnatal depression – 1 May 2018
Metro – It’s time to talk about father’s postnatal depression – 26 April 2018
Metro – You don’t have to be posh to keep hens, and it can be good for your 2 mental health – 18 April 2018
Metro – Three BPD sufferers break the myths around borderline personality disorder – 5 April 2018
Metro – Beyond the therapy room – three activities that can contribute to good mental health – 1 April 2018
Metro – The benefits of exposure therapy for PTSD and anxiety – 19 Mar 2018
Metro – This mother’s day, three generations discuss how being a mum has changed over time – 11 Mar 2018
Metro – How our gender biases lead us to ignore the mental health needs of young boys – 28 Feb 2018
Red Magazine – Anxiety: Illness or sign of the times? – 5 March 2018
The i Paper – Why my therapist told me to be more beige – 26 February 2018
NME – Have we finally got to grips with the truth behind the tortured rock star? – 23 February 2018
Den of Geek – Mental health in the movies – the good, the bad and the ugly – 19 February 2018
Metro – Life after care – two men share their stories of leaving the system – 4th February
Metro – Time To Talk Day 2018: How to talk to somebody who is experiencing suicidal thoughts – 2nd February
New Writing North – The ups and downs of writing about your own mental health – 2nd February
Time to Change – You don’t need a PhD in Psychology to talk about mental health – 1st February
Hull Daily Mail – interview – 31 January 2018
Metro –‘Have I imagined it all?’: it’s time to talk about mental health self-stigma – 27 January
Metro – How should we talk to children about mental health in schools? – 8th January
Metro – I was pushed from pillar to post – this is what it’s like in care – 7th January
Metro – 5 ways I’m going to use mindfulness to improve my Christmas – 22nd December
Metro – What it’s like to live in supported accommodation at Christmas – 21st December
Metro – Why a child’s Christmases in Wales is the best festive film for 80s nostalgia – 15th December
Metro – In an age of equality, why do people claim prison doesn’t work for women? – 4th December
Metro – Watch Denise Welch’s award-winning film about depression – Exclusive interview – 22nd November
Metro – How should we talk to our children about mental health? – 16th November
Metro – Why mental health education should be compulsory in schools – 12th November
Metro – We shouldn’t shy away from the ugly side of mental illness – 7th November
Metro – When you have anxiety, it’s easy to catastrophise every situation – 2nd October
Metro – How an anxiety relapse makes you feel and what you can do about it – 23rd September
The i Newspaper – I didn’t know my husband had ADHD, neither did he – 7th August
The i Newspaper – Last night’s Panorama on antidepressants was propaganda, not journalism – 27th July
Huffington Post – It’s time to thank the man you’ve never heard of for using his war pension to fund mental health services – 30th June
Huffington Post – Why do artists feel compelled to perform at all costs? – 19th June
BBC Woman’s Hour – debating 13 Reasons Why – 7th June
Huffington Post – Please Katie Hopkins and Piers Morgan, stop using mental health as bait – 4th June
Huffington Post – Is 13 reasons why essential or controversial? – 4th May
Standard Issue – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…child – 12th April
Independent – Too many children are suffering in silence – 2 April
BBC Radio Newcastle – interview to coincide with the Heads Together campaign launch – 31st March (2hrs 56 minutes in)
Standard Issue – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…PR person – 28th March
The i Newspaper – I didn’t expect to become a step mum – 24th March
Standard Issue – Domesticity Rocks – 20th March
Standard Issue – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…globetrotter – 15th March
The i Newspaper – It’s rarely all about the food – 4th March
Standard Issue Magazine – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…writer – 1st March
Standard Issue Magazine – REVIEW: Black Eyed Susan – 27th February
Standard Issue Magazine – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer….actor – 15th February 2017
BBC Radio Newcastle – interview for Time to Talk Day – 2nd Feb 2017 (approx 2hrs 30 in)
Standard Issue Magazine – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…comedian – 1st February 2017
Woman magazine – interview for Time to Talk Day – (not available online) – 31st January 2017
The i Newspaper – Celebrities speaking out can make a real difference in mental health – 21st January 2017
Standard Issue Magazine – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…commando – 18th January 2017
Victoria Derbyshire Show – Interview about mental health in the workplace – 9th January 2017
BBC Newcastle Breakfast Show – Interview with Alfie and Anna – 9th January 2017 (2hrs 54 in)
Standard Issue Magazine – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…public speaker (published 4th January)
Standard Issue Magazine – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer….naughty elf (published 21st December)
Standard Issue Magazine – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…political strategist (interview with Alastair Campbell – published 7th December)
Standard Issue Magazine – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…teacher (published 23rd November)
Huffington Post (featured blogger) – In pursuit of the perfect Christmas (published 17th November)
Standard Issue Magazine – A tribute to the village genius (published 9th November)
Standard Issue Magazine – It REALLY couldn’t happen to a nicer…hipster (published 26th October)
Standard Issue Magazine – ‘A series of Unfortunate Stereotypes’ (published 10th October for World Mental Health Day)
Standard Issue Magazine – ‘It’s checkout time’ (October 2016)
The Journal/Chronicle – ‘Weak? Scary? Violent?’ – a feature for World Mental Health Day – October 2016
BBC Radio Newcastle – interview – October 2016
Huffington Post – Lifestyle (Five things anxiety sufferers do not want to hear – featured blogger – September 2016)
Huffington Post – Ents (An open letter to Brad and Ange – featured blogger – September 2016)
Anxious Times (The lookout – July 2016)
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