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Media and Articles
Our articles and interviews reflect the specialist knowledge and values that underpin our practice. Covering topics including women's mental health, motherhood, burnout, trauma, relationships, identity and emotional wellbeing, they bring together psychological research, clinical experience and practical insights to help women better understand themselves.
"The mother with too many hats"
by Sarah Emmerson in Mothered Magazine
17 August 2026
The mother with too many hats explores the many roles women are expected to move between when they become mothers, and the sense of losing touch with yourself beneath them all. It asks what happens when being a mother, partner, carer and everything else leaves little room simply to be yourself.
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"I'm fuelled by road rage and commuter crossness even though my life is great - so why are British women among the angriest in Europe?"
Interview in The Stylist
12 August 2026
Dr Sarah Emmerson was interviewed for the Stylist about why British women are among the angriest in Europe - do they have more to be angry about or is there more to the story? It's an important conversation and question to think about.
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Burnout is more than simply feeling stressed or exhausted. This article explains the psychological signs of burnout, why high-achieving women are particularly vulnerable, and how understanding your emotional needs, boundaries and nervous system can help you move beyond chronic overwhelm toward lasting recovery.
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Why do anxiety and trauma sometimes remain in the body even when we understand them intellectually? This article explores the vagus nerve, Polyvagal Theory, trauma and the nervous system, explaining why genuine healing often requires safety, connection and relationships—not just self-soothing techniques or nervous system "hacks."
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"The surprising link between compassion and endometriosis"
​This article explores the psychological impact of endometriosis, including chronic pain, self-criticism and the emotional effects of living with a long-term women's health condition. Drawing on the latest research, it explains how self-compassion can support emotional wellbeing and help women cope with the anxiety, shame and isolation that often accompany endometriosis.
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​Becoming Women is a psychology newsletter written by Dr Sarah Emmerson exploring women's mental health, identity, motherhood, burnout, relationships, anxiety and the cultural expectations that shape women's emotional lives. Combining psychological research, therapeutic insights and personal reflection, it helps readers make sense of the invisible pressures of modern womanhood with compassion and curiosity.
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