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15Sep

Does Therapy Benefit Individuals with Dementia?

Dan Fitzpatrick

dementia, elderly, family, illness

Therapists

Dementia can be a difficult diagnosis, with a host of symptoms that are challenging for the individual and for their family members. Counsellor Daniel Fitzpatrick, who works with individuals with dementia and their families, explores how therapy can help.
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11Sep

Meet the Therapist: Caroline Plumer

Caroline Plumer

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Therapists

Caroline Plumer is a therapist in Enfield, Central London and online: "I get a lot of people questioning whether they really ‘need’ therapy, and this to me speaks of an old-fashioned notion that there has to be something fundamentally ‘wrong’ with you to see a therapist. The reality is we are all relational creatures, who can benefit from an objective, outsider’s perspective from time to time."
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09Sep

Suicide Prevention Day 2020: What Leads to Suicide and How to Manage Suicidal Thoughts

Ondine Smulders

depression, men, society, suicide

Therapists

Recent statistics show that the rate of suicide amongst men in 2019 was the highest in two decades. Psychotherapist Ondine Smulders reflects on what leads someone to suicide, what affect it can have on loved ones, and what you can do if you are struggling
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08Sep

Meet the Therapist: Emma Compton

Emma Compton

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Therapists

Emma Compton is a therapist in Warwickshire and online: "I really value the people I work with and I enjoy assisting them to unpick difficulties and feel more empowered in their lives."
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04Sep

Meet the Therapist: Kathrine Jones

Kathrine Jones

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Therapists

Kathrine Jones is a counsellor in Darlington and online: "You do not have to be in the depths of depression or have experienced trauma to come to therapy. It can be for anyone who wants to move forward in their lives in any way. Everyone is entitled to therapy, there is no one else who ‘needs’ it more; there is space for everyone."
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03Sep

What is Existential Therapy?

Titos Florides

existentialism, identity, meaning, neuroscience, philosophy, typesoftherapy

Therapists

Existential philosophy is a form of enquiry, as the name suggests, into human existence. Popularised in the post-WW2 years, existentialism was both a philosophical and literary movement. Psychotherapist Titos Florides explains how existential therapy can help illuminate your patterns of meaning-making, and challenge you to find different standpoints.
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02Sep

How to Break Unhealthy Patterns Around Anger Expression

Catherine Sweeney

anger, emotions, self

Therapists

An entirely normal but much maligned emotion, people are often uncomfortable with the anger of others and their own. Counsellor Catherine Sweeney explores the different types of anger and what they might say about your early childhood experiences.
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01Sep

How Do I Decide if I Want Children?

Amanda Stone Nash

pregnancy, society, women

Therapists

Stigma still exists against women who choose to be childfree and many others feel immense pressure from outside as they decide whether or not they want children. Therapist Amanda Stone Nash explores these pressures and what they mean for her clients.
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28Aug

Meet the Therapist: Cynthia Rao

Cynthia Rao

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Therapists

Cynthia Rao is a counsellor in Central London and online: "When we bury our pain a lot of joy, wonder and creativity gets buried as well. It is possible to work through pain. It is also possible to reclaim that childlike wonder we lost."
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27Aug

What Are the Signs of Low Self-Esteem?

Gita Aussia

childhood, self, selfesteem, trauma

Therapists

The causes of low self-esteem can often be found in childhood. If you have low self-esteem, you may struggle to believe you are likeable, lack in confidence, and find it difficult to form relationships, says therapist Gita Aussia.
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