Dr. Joe O’Brien

Chartered Health Psychologist

Services

For individuals

We provide online support to help with a range of challenges, including:

  • Binge & emotional eating

  • Breaking the dieting cycle

  • Support for people prescribed GLP-1s

  • Body image concerns

  • Relationship with food support

For health professionals

We also support health professionals who are looking to improve their practice. We offer:

  • Health Psychology in Practice Training (2 day training)

  • 1:1 mentoring (ongoing or as needed)

  • Consultancy services

For organisations

As experts in the application of psychology in health, we can provide a range of services to support your healthcare organisation.

  • Consulting services to support with incorporating psychology into your organisation.

  • Seminars or webinars

  • Content creation

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The Head First Podcast

Listen to conversations with experts in the field of health, about how health and psychology interact.

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CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES AND EATING ISSUES Childhood is an incredibly important time. Our brains are like sponges and we take on a lot of information. When we are children, our brains are still forming, and the experiences we have growing up can impact
WHAT IS EXCESSIVE EXERCISE? “Excessive” exercise isn’t always defined by a specific number. We can help identify what excessive is by reflecting on how exercise impacts our lives. Swipe through the slides for more details. Som
Why is it important to focus on health rather than weight? Our society is sold the idea that weight = health, and many people try and lose weight for their health. For some people, weight loss will correlate with improved health outcomes. What peopl
The biggest trigger for binge eating? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I was asked a few questions last week about binge eating.⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ People were wondering why they binge even when they don’t restrict themselves. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I think it’s very important to remember that b
TAKE BINGE EATING⁠ SERIOUSLY⁠ ⁠⁠ I got asked this question last night and I thought it was a great one to answer. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Why is binge eating not taken as seriously? ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I think part of the reason is the huge misunderstanding we have around food issu
IGNORING EMOTIONS⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ 🧠Emotions are important. They are information and they tell us something about ourselves. ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ I recently read an article where a public figure said they hadn’t learned how to “block out the negativity yet”

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