Why You Feel Guilty for Needing Attention (And How to Change That)

Why You Feel Guilty for Needing Attention (And How to Change That)

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Mark Taylor

Creator, author and host.

Mark Taylor is a Mental Health Nurse with over 30 years’ experience supporting young people and families. He’s worked in secure hospitals, eating disorder units, and CAMHS crisis teams, helping adolescents through some of their most difficult moments.

Mark has a particular interest in supporting young people in emotional distress, especially those facing eating difficulties or struggling to stay safe. He also teaches at universities and trains professionals in health, education and social care to better understand and support young people’s mental health.

He’s the host of the Headstraight podcast, where he shares honest, thoughtful solutions to the things that affect your mental health. His goal is to make those conversations easier to understand, more real—and genuinely useful.

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