News & Updates

We often hear from parents and carers who are struggling to get their child to access therapy. Take a read to find out ways you can encourage your child to reframe their thinking.

Molly-Rose, age 11, shared with us her thoughts on the pressure of SATs and how it makes her feel in this blog.

Here at The Retreat, we understand how the diagnosis of breast cancer can be a traumatic, life changing event and has a considerable psychological impact. Read more about how we can help with this in our blog.

We understand that exams can be a stressful time for both children and their parents. Read more about how to cope with this stress in our blog.

There are many things that can make us feel low or hopeless and these feelings can come and go, but it’s important to take them seriously. If you are having thoughts of suicide, are harming yourself or have thoughts about self-harm, it’s important to tell someone....

Mindfulness is one of the most effective ways to build mental strength. Learn more about how you can incorporate mindful activities into your life in our blog.

The Menopause. An inevitable part of life, or a seemingly never-ending ordeal? At times, it can feel like both – but if you are one of the lucky ones that don’t experience a host of debilitating symptoms, then it is unlikely you will relate to much of what I have to say here

What Is CBT? Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is an evidence-based talking therapy - meaning that there is research supporting its use and evidencing positive outcomes for many clients.Traditional CBT explores our thoughts, feelings, how our bodies feel and our...

Charles Court, a building off Northfields in Strensall, has been given a new lease of life by The Retreat, and is preparing to open its doors to children, young people and families. The new location will be known as ‘The Retreat at Charles Court’. The facility...

The Retreat is expanding its offer of mental health and neurodevelopmental services in York to a warm and welcoming location in Manchester. Hampden House has been offering high quality psychological assessment and therapies in Manchester for over two decades. The...