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18Mar

​Is Brexit Anxiety Real?

Karin Sieger

anxiety, Brexit, culture, identity, self, society

Therapists

Therapist Karin Sieger explores why Brexit inspires anxiety, and what we can do to regulate these anxious feelings
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16Mar

​Transactional Analysis: Understanding Self, Others and Relationships

Phil Anthony

identity, self, therapy

Therapists

Dr Phil Anthony explains the benefits of Transactional Analysis, a type of therapy focused on our different ego states and how we interact with ourselves and others
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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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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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21Jan

CULTURE TIP: The Danish Girl: 'This is not My Body'

Jacqueline Palmer

culture, films, identity, LGBT

Therapists

Therapist Jacqueline Palmer reviews The Danish Girl, in which Eddie Redmayne stars as the first person to undergo male to female gender reassignment.
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22Dec

Revealing the Hidden Pain of Family Estrangement

Terri Apter

family, father, home, identity, mother, parenting

Relationships

What happens when you cut ties with your family, or your family cuts ties with you? Terri Apter explores the high emotional and psychological cost of family estrangement.
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18Dec

Your First Christmas after Divorce

Nicole Addis

Christmas, couples, divorce, home, identity, self, single

Therapists

Nicole Addis offers 11 survival tips for the newly divorced or separated at Christmas.
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08Dec

What the Trees in Winter can Teach Us

Jackee Holder

identity, nature, self, wellbeing

Soul

Jackee Holder reflects on what the winter trees can teach us about slowing down, looking inwards and staying true to ourselves.
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02Dec

The Psychological Impact of the 'Troubles'

Darren Magee

addiction, identity, psychology, society, trauma

Therapists

Darren Magee recalls his first memories of growing up during the 'Troubles' and explores how society tried to deal with this trauma.
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23Nov

How Our Relationship Boundaries Define Us

George Dieter

boundaries, couple, friendship, identity, love, self, wellbeing

Relationships

Relationships, whether with partners or friends, are essential to our wellbeing. Psychologist George Dieter on how recognising and respecting boundaries can lead to true intimacy.
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