Read our posts about Relationships

21Aug

Can You Ever Mend a Broken Heart?

Lyn Reed

grief, love, relationships, single

Therapists

If your relationship ends – through rejection or death – you can suffer enormous distress. Therapist Lyn Reed suggests ways of coping, and building a new life
» Read More

18Aug

How Our Relationships Protect Us Against Stress

Greg Fricchione

brain, family, health, relationships, stress

Relationships

Neuropsychiatrist Greg Fricchione explains how our human attachments can protect us from psychological stress, starting as babies and continuing throughout our lives
» Read More

15Aug

The 5 Stages of Brexit Grief

hilda burke

Brexit, grief, relationships, society

Therapists

Denial, anger, bargaining, sadness and finally, acceptance - therapist Hilda Burke explores how many of her clients have been working through a traditional model of grieving post-Brexit
» Read More

14Aug

How to Practice True Compassion without Compromising Yourself

Tiffany Watt-Smith

compassion, emotions, relationships, self

Soul

Sometimes, compassion can feel scary; what if we get taken advantage of? Tiffany Watt-Smith explores the history of compassion in society and how we can practice it truly and with self-awareness
» Read More

10Aug

A Letter to My Therapist, As We go Our Separate Ways for Summer

Rae Freeman

experienceoftherapy, relationships, self

Mind

The therapeutic relationship can become a model for relationships outside of therapy, so what happens when you take a break? Rae shares her thoughts and feelings in this honest open letter
» Read More

29Jul

How Do I Convince My Partner We Need Therapy?

Dr Richard

couples, love, married, relationships, therapy

Relationships

Do you want outside help for your relationship - but your partner isn't convinced? Here's some tips on how to communicate calmly and without blame
» Read More

26Jul

Why Do I Feel Ambivalent about My Relationship?

Joshua Miles

couples, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships

Therapists

If you love someone, how can you feel ambivalent about your relationship? Therapist Joshua Miles explains the important role of questioning yourself when dealing with conflict
» Read More

22Jul

Transgender People and Therapy

suz west

LGBT, relationships, therapy

Therapists

There has been a big increase in the number of trans people seeking treatment for gender realignment in the UK. Therapist Suz West explains how therapists can help people with gender identity difficulties
» Read More

13Jul

Who Am I and Why Does it Matter? A Therapist's View on Identity

Judith Carson

identity, relationships, self, therapy

Therapists

Understanding your identity - sexual,cultural, political, professional - can be helped by therapy
» Read More

11Jul

Am I the Problem in My Relationships?

Lyn Reed

couples, relationships, self, therapy

Therapists

If you keep repeating the same unhelpful and painful relationship patterns, seeing a therapist could help
» Read More