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11Nov

Dear Therapist..."I Feel Suffocated By a Lack of Space in Lockdown"

Charlotte Fox Weber

coronavirus, deartherapist

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Charlotte advises one reader who is struggling to find physical, emotional and mental space during the Covid lockdown
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11Nov

Understanding Endometriosis: How Therapy Helps

Ness Churn

body, endometriosis, health, video, women

Therapists

Counsellor Ness Churn explains the symptoms of endometriosis, and how counselling can help with the mental health impact of living with this chronic condition
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06Nov

Meet the Therapist: Sonia Minards

Sonia Minards

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Sonia Minards is a counsellor in London and online: "There can be many joyful moments in therapy, and the relationship between the therapist and client is the key to building a nurturing and trusting environment where transformation is possible."
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04Nov

Dear Therapist..."How Do I Make New Friends at College During Covid Restrictions?"

Charlotte Fox Weber

coronavirus, deartherapist, friendship, student, university

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Charlotte talks to a college student understandably struggling to know how to nurture new friendships amongst the Covid-19 pandemic restrictions
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03Nov

Why Writing Can Boost Mental Health

Josh Hogan

creativity, wellbeing, writing

Therapists

Writing, whether or not you ever share it with anyone else, has been shown to have therapeutic, healing potential. Therapist Josh Hogan shares his own experience, as well as what he might encourage in his clients.
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30Oct

Meet the Therapist: Menaka Thiru

Menaka Thiru

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Menaka Thiru is a counsellor in Cambridge and online: "I believe that counselling improves quality of life by encouraging personal growth. But the positive impact does not end there. There is definitely a knock-on and wide-reaching effect of counselling."
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29Oct

We Are Family: What Susan Golombok's Research Tells Us About the Nature of Families

Julia Bueno

books, family, society

Therapists

Susan Golombok's new book We Are Family summarises research carried out over 40 years on people's different experiences of family. It emphasises that how a family functions is of far more importance than how it is formed. Psychotherapist Julia Bueno reviews.
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28Oct

Dear Therapist..."We Just Keep Arguing About the Same Things"

Charlotte Fox Weber

couples, deartherapist, love, marriage

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Charlotte offers practical advice to a couple stuck in a repetitive pattern of arguments
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28Oct

The Covid-19 Pandemic as We Move into Autumn: How to Self-Care

Vic Leeson

autumn, coronavirus, sad, work

Therapists

We are faced with ongoing Covid-19 restrictions as we move into darker months, and continue to largely work from home in isolated situations – it's more important than ever to implement self-care, and for employers to mind their employees' mental health, says counsellor Vic Leeson.
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28Oct

6 Ways to Cope with The Mental Health Impact of Redundancy

Caroline Ingram

career, coronavirus, identity, loss, redundancy, self, work

Therapists

The Covid-19 pandemic means many face job-related uncertainty and potential redundancy. Therapist Caroline Ingram explores the mental health impact of losing your job, and offers 6 ways to manage.
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