02/09/2026Dr Heather SequeiraPsychologyHow to talk to your employer about trauma or PTSDTrauma can affect work in ways that are not always obvious. Someone may be sleeping badly, struggling to concentrate, becoming unusually alert to possible threat, avoiding particular situations, or ex...
11/03/2026Dr Heather SequeiraPsychologyHealth anxiety exploredHere, distinguished chartered consultant psychologist, Dr Heather Sequeira, shares her insights with regards to understanding and managing health anxiety.
14/01/2026Dr Heather SequeiraPsychologyIf you’ve spent your life preventing things going wrong, this might not be just OCDOCD is commonly described as a condition driven by intrusive thoughts and repeated behaviours aimed at reducing anxiety. For many people, this explanation is accurate and treatment based on it can be ...
14/10/2025Dr Heather SequeiraPsychologyWhy OCD often goes unrecognised in high-functioning adultsHere to explain why OCD often goes unrecognised in high-functioning adults is esteemed chartered consultant psychologist, Dr Heather Sequeira.
22/09/2025Dr Heather SequeiraPsychologyCould My OCD Be Linked to Past Trauma?Increasingly, research and clinical experience suggest that past experiences, including unresolved trauma, can influence how OCD develops, how it presents, and how it responds to treatment.
24/07/2025Dr Heather SequeiraPsychologyWhen exposure therapy isn’t enough: how trauma can complicate OCDExposure and response prevention (ERP) is widely regarded as the most effective psychological treatment for OCDv. It involves helping individuals gradually face their fears, without engaging in compul...
07/02/2025Dr Heather SequeiraPsychologyThe connection between trauma and OCD: Understanding the impact of past experiences on obsessive-compulsive disorderObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterised by persistent intrusive thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviours (compulsions). While the exact cause of OCD remai...
