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19Apr

How the Trauma of Boarding School Shaped Me

Susanna Hoare

boardingschool, childhood, education, family, school, trauma

Therapists

Therapist Susanna Hoare shares how her time at boarding school shaped her identity and relationships
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11Apr

​The Day My Father Told Me He Wasn’t My Dad

Anonymous Therapist

family, father, parenthood

Relationships

The revelation that Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby's natural father is a story that has intrigued the media. For this female therapist a similar bombshell came as a shock that she believes she has now absorbed
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23Mar

For New Mums and Dads Dealing with Negative Feelings

Julia Bueno

depression, family, father, men, motherhood, parenting, pregnancy, selfcompassion, therapy, women

Therapists

Therapist Kamila Kaminska writes to all new mums and dads who are struggling with perinatal depression and anxiety
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11Mar

​Bullying: A Cry for Help?

hilda burke

bullying, children, family, school, teenagers, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Hilda Burke on the importance of having sympathy for the person who perpetrates bullying, as well as the victims
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04Mar

The Dilemma of the Difficult Mother

Terri Apter

family, identity, mother, self

Relationships

Mother's Day evokes complicated feelings in those experiencing or coming to terms with a damaging relationship with a difficult mother
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03Mar

7 Tips for Mindful Parenting

Inspiration Space

children, family, mindfulness, tips

Soul

To mark Mother's Day, three women have compiled ideas for making better connections with children, and being #presentmum
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26Feb

How Therapy Helped Me Recover From Bulimia

Caroline Jones

bulimia, eatingdisorders, family, food, therapy

Mind

Author Caroline Jones was in her 30s when she finally took action over her bulimia, an eating disorder which had started as a dieting aid at boarding school
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25Feb

How Therapy Unlocked the Past for a Client with Trauma

Nicole Addis

experienceoftherapy, family, PTSD, therapy, trauma, women

Therapists

Jenny thought she was going to therapy as a response to the trauma of being mugged, but what she discovered ran far deeper
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08Feb

Do We Really Know what's Best for Our Children?

maria oliveira

children, counselling, family, father, mother, parenting, therapy

Therapists

As a parent, you may think you know what is best for your child. In her work with children and teenagers, therapist Maria Oliveira has come to realise the importance of giving young people a voice in the family.
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04Feb

World Cancer Day: Emotional Healing is as Relevant as Finding a Cure

Karin Sieger

cancer, counselling, emotions, family, health, identity, therapy

Therapists

This World Cancer Day, therapist Karin Sieger explores the importance of recognising and supporting your emotional health if you or a loved one has been affected by cancer
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