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12Aug

​Summer Holidays: Time to Take Stock and Gain some Balance

hilda burke

career, self, therapy, work

Therapists

The summer holidays can be a stark reminder of how hard we push ourselves at other times. If our sense of self-worth is tied up with our work, the holidays are a good time to reflect on this, says therapist Hilda Burke
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11Aug

Why Willpower isn't the Answer to Your Problems

change, self, selfcompassion, therapy

Therapists

If there are changes you just can't seem to make, it might be because part of you doesn't want to change. A lack of willpower has nothing to do with it, says therapist Emma Brooke Gilding
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09Aug

How Therapists Can Support Clients with Autism

Kate Baldry

autism, therapy

Therapists

Psychological therapy can be beneficial for those with autism and/or learning disability, and these diagnoses should not be an exclusion criteria, says therapist Kate Baldry
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08Aug

Afraid to Break Your Own Rules?

Karen Pollock

change, trauma

Therapists

Are some of your self-imposed rules - conscious or unconscious - out of date? Do your behaviours still help you today, or are they left over from past experiences?
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06Aug

Fearing Failure and Doing it Anyway

Harriet Frew

exercise, fear, health, self

Therapists

When welldoing therapist Harriet Frew auditioned for Ninja Warrior UK, she gained much more than great upper body strength
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05Aug

Is There a Link between Mental Health and Violence?

Karin Sieger

depression, schizophrenia, society

Therapists

Following the attack in Russell Square, we need to work against stigma and ensure people know the facts when it comes to mental health problems and violence, says therapist Karin Sieger
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02Aug

How Acceptance Can Heal Painful Losses

Bina Convey

bereavement, change, emotions

Therapists

Loss can take many forms, and how we work through it counts. Therapist Bina Convey on the important role acceptance plays
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01Aug

First Time at Therapy: You Might Say More Than You Realise

Camilla Nicholls

mental health, relationship, self, therapist, therapy

Therapists

Conversation, body language, silences - all can be equally expressive in the therapy room. Therapist Camilla Nicholls explores the first meeting, and whether it matters if you can't find the words
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30Jul

Understanding the Feminist Art of Georgia O'Keeffe

Camilla Nicholls

art, culture, women

Therapists

You cannot deny the Freudian or feminist aspects of US artist Georgia O'Keeffe's work, says Camilla Nicholls - and nor should we
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28Jul

How the Right Counsellor Can Help You Manage ME

counselling, illness

Therapists

While ME (or chronic fatigue syndrome) isn't a psychological condition, the right counsellor can make all the difference
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