Medical articles from Dr Sarah Barker

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14/04/2025

Clinical Psychologist

A psychological approach to managing work stress

Here, in this article, renowned consultant clinical psychologist, Dr Sarah Barker, explains how to most effectively manage work stress in today's world.

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26/02/2025

Dr Sarah Barker

Clinical Psychologist

Psychological approaches to migraines and persistent headaches

Migraines and persistent headaches can significantly impact daily life, often leading to reduced productivity, stress, and emotional distress. While medical treatments such as pain relief medication and lifestyle modifications are common, psychological approaches can also play a key role in managing these conditions. These methods focus on reducing triggers, improving coping mechanisms, and addressing the emotional impact of chronic headaches.

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27/01/2025

Dr Sarah Barker

Clinical Psychologist

Acceptance and commitment therapy: A modern approach to emotional healing

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a contemporary form of psychotherapy that focuses on helping individuals embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or avoiding them. ACT is designed to foster psychological flexibility, enabling people to live more meaningful and fulfilling lives by aligning their actions with their personal values.

08/01/2024

Dr Sarah Barker

Clinical Psychologist

Navigating depression

In her latest online article, Dr Sarah Barker gives us her insights into depression. She talks about the symptoms of depression, the difference between sadness and depression, the causes, how to manage depression and when to seek professional help.

15/11/2023

Dr Sarah Barker

Clinical Psychologist

Navigating anxiety

In her latest online article, Dr Sarah Barker gives us her insights into anxiety. She talks about the symptoms, causes, managing anxiety, different types of anxiety, when to seek professional help and long-term effects of anxiety.

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14/10/2022

Dr Sarah Barker

Clinical Psychologist

Understanding eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) is a form of psychological treatment for stress disorders, such as PTSD. What is it, and how successful is it? We asked esteemed consultant clinical psychologist Dr Sarah Barker, who treats patients in London, about the treatment, discussing these questions and more.

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17/06/2022

Dr Sarah Barker

Clinical Psychologist

How can mindfulness help feelings of depression?

Becoming aware of the present moment can help us to reconnect with our bodies and notice thoughts and feelings as they happen. Dr Sarah Barker, expert consultant clinical psychologist, explains how this practice, known as mindfulness, can improve mental health and wellbeing.

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11/03/2021

Dr Sarah Barker

Clinical Psychologist

How might postoperative pain affect mental health?

The thought of having a major surgical procedure may naturally leave you feeling a bit worried about possible postoperative pain, which could last for weeks or even months in some cases. We spoke to one of our top psychologists Dr Sarah Barker about how she can help patients mentally prepare pre and postsurgery.

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01/12/2020

Dr Sarah Barker

Clinical Psychologist

What’s the psychology behind chronic pain?

Chronic pain can impact your mood, which can sadly lead to low quality of life if it prevents you from doing the things that you previously loved. But what is the psychological connection between chronic pain and your body? We were fortunate to ask one of our expert psychologists all about it and just how a professional can help.

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25/02/2020

Dr Sarah Barker

Clinical Psychologist

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): causes & symptoms

PTSD results following a highly distressing event, such as a car accident or from a traumatic birth. Some people can come to terms with their feelings of distress, however, others may live with PTSD after a disturbing situation. Here, one of our clinical psychologists Dr Sarah Barker explains the symptoms of PTSD and how it feels to live with the condition.