Read our posts about Relationships

03Dec

Can Painful Feelings Be Helpful?

Sandra Hilton

creativity, identity, relationships, self, wellbeing

Therapists

When we ignore parts of ourselves, we may experience feelings of emptiness. These painful feelings can guide us, says therapist Sandra Hilton
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21Nov

Therapy Helped Me See That There is Strength in Asking for Help

Tara Jackson

experienceoftherapy, loneliness, relationships, self

Relationships

Years of staying 'on top' of things meant Tara Jackson hadn't dealt with long-term issues - until she asked for help from a therapist
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15Nov

How Can We Embrace Our Insecurities?

Dora Darvasi

identity, insecurity, relationships, self, society

Therapists

We're often told that we should strive to be 'better', to improve ourselves. What if we learned to embrace our insecurities, asks therapist Dora Darvasi
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14Nov

What is it Like to Get a New Therapist?

Emma Kilburn

experienceoftherapy, relationships, therapy

Mind

Long-term therapy client Emma Kilburn shares her experience of finding a new therapist
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29Oct

Why Do I Repeat the Same Relationship Mistakes?

Kate Hardenberg

couples, love, men, relationships, single, women

Therapists

When we get stuck in the same relationship patterns, we may need to look to our childhood for the answers says therapist Kate Hardenberg
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09Oct

How Social and Political Forces Might Affect Our Identity

Nick Malik

family, identity, politics, relationships, society

Therapists

Our relationships are vital to our emotional and physical health – so what happens if our society doesn't value or prioritise them? Nicholas Malik explores
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30Aug

Why September is Peak Time for Therapy

Welldoing

couples, marriage, relationships, therapy

Relationships

The end of summer marks the beginning of a peak in people seeking therapy. Why does this happen when summer holidays are supposed to be happy times?
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20Aug

This is How Negative Self-Talk Can Damage Our Relationships

Dora Darvasi

childhood, friendships, relationships, self, selfcompassion

Therapists

We might think our negative self-talk only affects us; but what if it stops us from making proper connections with others, asks therapist Dora Darvasi
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14Aug

Sometimes Self-Care Means Saying No

Karin Brauner

relationships, selfcare

Therapists

Self-care sometimes involves particular activities, but sometimes it means saying 'no' and staying home, says therapist Karin Brauner
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09Aug

Counselling Offered Me the Compassion I Desperately Needed

Jane Olliff-Cooper

divorce, experienceoftherapy, marriage, relationships

Mind

Jane Olliff-Cooper's experience of therapy after a marriage breakup helped her so immensely she went on to train as a counsellor
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