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01Sep

How Do I Decide if I Want Children?

Amanda Stone Nash

pregnancy, society, women

Therapists

Stigma still exists against women who choose to be childfree and many others feel immense pressure from outside as they decide whether or not they want children. Therapist Amanda Stone Nash explores these pressures and what they mean for her clients.
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28Aug

Meet the Therapist: Cynthia Rao

Cynthia Rao

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Therapists

Cynthia Rao is a counsellor in Central London and online: "When we bury our pain a lot of joy, wonder and creativity gets buried as well. It is possible to work through pain. It is also possible to reclaim that childlike wonder we lost."
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27Aug

What Are the Signs of Low Self-Esteem?

Gita Aussia

childhood, self, selfesteem, trauma

Therapists

The causes of low self-esteem can often be found in childhood. If you have low self-esteem, you may struggle to believe you are likeable, lack in confidence, and find it difficult to form relationships, says therapist Gita Aussia.
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26Aug

My Partner's Drinking Worries Me – How Can I Talk to Them?

Ian Stockbridge

addiction, alcohol, couples, drugs, marriage, relationships

Therapists

Addictions, including alcohol dependency, often deeply affect the partners, friends and family of the individual. Therapist Ian Stockbridge shares his 5-step plan to having a difficult conversation with your partner if their drinking is worrying you.
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26Aug

Why Sensitivity is a Strength

Tara Jackson

personality, self

Soul

Have you ever been told you need thicker skin? Sometimes, sensitivity is not appreciated for the powerful quality it can be. Coach Tara Jackson shares her own experience of learning how to honour and work with her sensitivity.
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25Aug

Why Grieving Our Losses is Essential to Moving On

Paul McGee

emotions, grief, loss, self

Soul

Grief can hit as a result of all sorts of events – a bereavement, of course, but also the loss of a job, relationship, or dream. Paul McGee explores the value of grieving our losses – it is only in doing so that we can move on.
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25Aug

Psychotherapy Gave Me Hope

Outing Therapy

experienceoftherapy

Mind

Blogger Outing Therapy shares her experience of therapy, and the three main ways seeing a therapist has helped her live a more hopeful life.
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24Aug

8 Tips to Help Your Anxious Child

Poppy O'Neill

anxiety, child, children, family, fatherhood, motherhood, parenthood, parenting, parents, tips

Relationships

Anxiety can be particularly difficult for children to manage, especially if they are too young to be able to communicate their feelings to you. Poppy O'Neill, author of 101 Tips For Your Anxious Child, offers 8 practical ways you can support your child in managing anxious feelings.
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21Aug

Meet the Therapist: Michael Lipo

Michael Lipo

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Therapists

Michael Lipo is a therapist in Berkshire and online: "I wish that people, especially men, knew that it was OK to talk to someone. We need to challenge the idea that only certain people with certain problems talk about their experiences. It is so important that we all take care of our health – physically, emotionally, socially."
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19Aug

Why We Swim: The Benefits to Mind and Body

Bonnie Tsui

exercise, wellbeing

Soul

People have long been drawn to the water, finding being immersed to be a soothing and healing experience. Bonnie Tsui, in her book Why We Swim, explores why swimming is more than a physical activity.
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