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20Oct

Which Type of Therapy is Right for Me?

Katerina Georgiou

stress, typesoftherapy

Therapists

While the most important factor in successful therapy is your relationship with your therapist, it can be helpful to understand the different types of therapy available. Psychotherapist Katy Georgiou explores.
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19Oct

Dear Therapist..."I'm Addicted to My Phone"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, technology

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber responds to a therapy client who guiltily confesses to being unable to resist using their phone during therapy sessions – how can we overcome phone addiction and better manage our relationship to technology?
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18Oct

Why Won't My Therapist Talk About Their Private Life?

Charlotte Fox Weber

experienceoftherapy, therapisttips

Therapists

Traditional talking therapy would have involved a largely silent therapist, who didn't answer any of your questions. We spoke to psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber to find out how therapy is changing, partly by design, partly in response to modern life.
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17Oct

Why Is Autumn Such a Popular Time of Year for Therapy?

Lisa Daitz

autumn, change, seasons, selfcare

Therapists

Autumn is a time of transition and change – some find it comforting, for others it represents a move into darker months. Psychotherapist Lisa Daitz explores why this time of year sees so many people coming to therapy.
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14Oct

Meet the Therapist: Sylwia Kowalska-Biggar

Sylwia Kowalska-Biggar

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Sylwia Kowalska-Biggar is a therapist in SE London and online: "Seeing someone who suffered from social anxiety being able to form friendships, or someone who experienced sexual abuse as a child developing trust in another once again. Being a therapist is about seeing the transformation that my patients experience."
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10Oct

The Problems with Self-Diagnosis in Mental Health

Andre de Trichateau

identity, socialmedia, society

Therapists

Terms that would have once medical have found their way into everyday language. Psychotherapist Andre de Trichateau explores the potential dangers with self-diagnosis and labelling in mental health.
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07Oct

Meet the Therapist: Oliver O'Donohoe

Oliver O'Donohoe

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Oliver O'Donohoe is a counsellor in Brockley and online: "Healing can sometimes feel a bit upside-down. For example, if you describe yourself as ‘not an angry person’, connecting with your anger may be a core component to your therapeutic journey. Generally, whatever you think you ‘are not’, could be a clue to becoming whole again."
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06Oct

6 Psychology-Backed Tips for Making Successful Lifestyle Changes

Miriam Christie

change, exercise, health, psychology, self, tips

Therapists

When the initial enthusiasm drops away, many of us give up on our attempts to make healthy lifestyle changes. Counsellor Miriam Christie offers 6 tips to help you boost your chances of making a positive change for good.
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05Oct

Why Is Everyone Such a Harsh Self-Critic?

Julia Bueno

selfcompassion, selfcriticism

Therapists

Psychotherapist Julia Bueno, author of Everyone's A Critic, explains where self-criticism comes from and why it sits at the root of so many challenges that bring people to therapy.
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05Oct

What Happens When Politics Lacks Emotional Intelligence?

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

emotions, empathy, politics, society

Therapists

As the mini budget brings rage and anxiety to her therapy room, therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen asks whether it is a lack of emotional intelligence that leads to politics and politicians failing to understand the needs and lives of everyday people.
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