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20Sep

Schema Therapy: How Damaging Beliefs are Developed in Childhood

Samantha Holt

abuse, childhood, trauma, typesoftherapy

Therapists

In childhood, we develop 'schemas' – beliefs that help us make sense of the world. Depending on our upbringing, these schemas might be damaging. Schema therapist Samantha Holt explores how schema therapy can help
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19Sep

Stop People Pleasing and Start Setting Boundaries

Dr Lauren Cook

boundaries, codependency, friendship, love, relationships, tips

Relationships

Without boundaries, dynamics can take hold in your relationships that feel impossible to change – how can you stop being a people pleaser? Psychologist Dr Lauren Cook offers her tips for anyone anxious about letting people down.
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15Sep

Meet the Therapist: Yassi Banietemad

Yassi Banietemad

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Therapists

Yassi Banietemad is a transpersonal therapist in London: "I help my clients look at their pain with curiosity. Symptoms are to be embraced as a signpost guiding us to what needs to be seen, expressed, or learned. It's only then that your symptoms will have delivered their mission and will no longer need to linger."
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14Sep

As a CAMHS Child Psychotherapist, Here Are the Common Difficulties I See in Children

Alexander Gray

children, family, fatherhood, motherhood, parenting

Therapists

The mental health of children and teens is often of huge concern to their parents. CAMHS Clinician and psychotherapist Alexander Gray offers his advice to parents
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13Sep

Dear Therapist..."I Gave Up Substances; Now I Just Have New Bad Habits"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist

Therapists

In the modern world, we have a wide array of means to distract ourselves from painful or uncomfortable emotions. In this instalment of Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Kelly Hearn offers two key questions you can ask yourself to avoid numbing behaviours
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12Sep

The Necessity of Surrender and Letting Go of Control

Sandra Hilton

change, identity, self, uncertainty

Therapists

Sometimes the tighter we hold onto control, the stronger the need to surrender. Counsellor Sandra Hilton explores why this matters when it comes to times of change and self-development.
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11Sep

How Psychotherapy and Psychedelics Can Work Together

jo Nicholl

brain, drugs, society

Therapists

There is increasing evidence to suggest there is potential for psychedelics to help with a range of mental health problems. Psychotherapist Jo Nicholl explores why this is and how psychotherapy and psychedelics can work together
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07Sep

How to Help Your Daughter Keep Her Confidence Through Puberty

Jess Harriton

adolescents, body, bodyimage, confidence, family, parenting, teenagers, tips, women

Body

Puberty is a time of huge change, affecting a young person's relationships and mental health, as well as their body. Jess Harriton, editor of Growing Up Powerful, offers her tips to parents for protecting their daughter's confidence at this time
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06Sep

Meet the Therapist: Dani O'Connor

Dani O'Connor

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Dani O'Connor is a counsellor in Barry, South Wales, and online: "I'd like people to know that therapy isn't just some voodoo that is about lying on a couch talking about your childhood; it's an extremely powerful and beneficial tool."
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04Sep

How Therapy and Woodworking Carried Me Through Depression

Peter Booth

depression, experienceoftherapy, mensmentalhealth

Mind

Struggling with depression, Peter Booth benefitted greatly from a course of CBT. Discovering a love of woodworking was another important part of his recovery, and he now carves beautiful anxiety soothers
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