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Carla
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Join date: Oct 31, 2020
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Dr Carla Rainbow is the founder and clinical director at Rainbow Psychological Services Ltd, and she is a chartered clinical psychologist. Carla is highly qualified and experienced with over 15 years of therapeutic experience. Her professional experience spans a variety of settings, including the National Health Service (NHS), the Public Prison Service, and private charitable organisations. Carla has previously focusing on adult mental health in the community, and the emotion regulation pathway for individuals with personality disorders. Additionally, she has completed specialised training to assess, diagnose, and work therapeutically with people with neurodevelopmental conditions.
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May 31, 2026 ∙ 23 min
A compassionate guide to understanding self-harm
Self-harm is not a sign of weakness. It is often a sign that someone is trying to survive distress that feels unbearable.
In my latest blog, I explore self-harm through a compassionate psychological lens: why it happens, how the nervous system is involved, why shame keeps the cycle going, how DBT can help, and why skilled support matters.
As a Chartered Clinical Psychologist, I work with emotional dysregulation, trauma, shame, self-harm, suicidal distress, neurodivergence and nervous-system ov
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May 11, 2026 ∙ 18 min
Borderline personality disorder - A compassionate guide to what BPD is, how it develops, and how treatment can help
A compassionate, evidence-based guide to Borderline Personality Disorder, exploring emotional intensity, relationships, common misconceptions, and how therapy can support healing and change.
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Mar 31, 2026 ∙ 19 min
The Window of Tolerance - a zone you need to know!
The window of tolerance is a psychological concept that most people have never heard of, but almost everyone has experienced. You might not know the term, but you will know the feeling. Learn about the window and how to regulate
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