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12Aug

Millennials Struggle To Find "The One"

Alice Stapleton

love, marriage, single

Relationships

For many years, I have been coaching professionals in their late 20s who come to me wanting to discuss their careers. However, over time, it becomes clear that there is a more pressing issue they are struggling with - the pressure to find someone to settle down with. There is definitely something about progressing towards...
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11Aug

Under Pressure: As a Millennial experiencing the Quarter Life Crisis

Alice Stapleton

career, love, stress

Soul

Increasing numbers of generation Y are experiencing a quarter life crisis due to the barrage of work and social pressures of the modern age.
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09Jun

"Breaking up is Hard To Do"

Susan Quilliam

couple, divorce, love, marriage, single

Therapists

The moment when we end a relationship - or have an ending thrust upon us - is almost always exquisitely painful. But of course it's not just the moment of break up that hurts. The aftermath, as we recover, is arguably just as painful not least because it lasts longer - sometimes for years. After the early 'phoney war' of feeling convinced that reconciliation is just around the corner, or of feeling relieved that the vicious arguments are now over, it is then that the long-term suffering begins. Yes, some of us 'keep calm and carry on', and parting...
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07Jun

Couples Therapy: Taking Sides

Susanna Abse

couples, divorce, love, marriage, therapy

Relationships

Are people more embarrassed to say they’ve been to see a couple’s counsellor than an individual one? At least 110,000 people had couples therapy last year reports head of the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships
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23May

What is Love?

Philippa Perry

attachment, love, relationships

Relationships

What is love? Philippa Perry explains that allowing ourselves to be dependent and vulnerable is the basis for secure relationships.
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07May

Online Dating - the Secrets to Success

Susan Quilliam

couple, love, marriage, single

Therapists

I'm a huge fan of online dating. I have several friends and many clients who have found love that way. And when it works, it works well; a recent study suggests that couples who meet online are more likely to move successfully through the infamous 'seven year breakpoint' than couples who meet in traditional ways. But online dating is often challenging. For many, the journey, however hopefully started, often becomes a yo-yo of frustration and self-doubt as well as excitement and hope. In my work I've come to recognise 'online dating disillusionment' when I see...
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27Mar

How Do I Talk To My Therapist About Sex?

Monika Dedus

counselling, couples, intimacy, love, relationships, sex, therapy

Therapists

Sex may be a difficult topic to talk about, but you might be convinced when you learn how every relationship could be improved by talking to a sex therapist. Here's some tips from psychosexual therapist Monika Dedus.
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