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11Aug

Meet the Therapist: Louise Styles

Louise Styles

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Therapists

Dr Louise Styles is a psychologist in Devon and online: "With the right support, it is truly possible to let go of unhelpful habits and cycles of thought. That issue that has been eating away at you, that thing you thought you could never move on from? One day, it can be a distant memory, part of your growth as a person, as a partner, as a parent."
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10Aug

Healing the Wounds of Moral Distress Through Storytelling

Lalith Wijedoru

burnout, career, experienceoftherapy, stress, work

Mind

Repeated instances of moral injury in his work as a paediatrician in intensive care were having a severe impact on Dr Lalith Wijedoru's health. Counselling helped him make significant changes
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08Aug

Meet the Therapist: Sarah Hopkins

Sarah HOPKINS

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Therapists

Sarah Hopkins is a counsellor in Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire: "It’s rewarding when we find the root cause of a symptom and I can then support the client to overcome it by developing healthy coping strategies and increased self-awareness so that they can achieve their goals in life."
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07Aug

Why Grandmothers Matter

Naomi Stadlen

elderly, family, parenting, society, women

Relationships

Far from being a passive role, grandmothers often fulfil both emotional and practical duties in family life. Naomi Stadlen explores why grandmothers matter, perhaps more than most of us realise
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04Aug

Meet the Therapist: Hannah Downing

Hannah Downing

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Therapists

Hannah Downing is a therapist in Surrey and online: "I seek to connect the past with the present and work with my clients to see if there are parts of themselves that they might not have previously been aware of. The process can feel like the missing pieces of a puzzle coming together to create a fuller, more colourful, picture."
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03Aug

Why Do I Catch Feelings So Fast?

Georgina Sturmer

boundaries, codependency, couples, dating, emotions, love, relationships, sex, single

Therapists

You've only just met them, and you can't stop thinking about them. You've had a lot of disappointments, and are left wondering: why do I catch feeling so fast? Counsellor Georgina Sturmer explores
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02Aug

Dear Therapist..."I'm Addicted to Porn"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, porn, sex

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber responds to one reader who is worried watching porn is getting in the way of real intimacy
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01Aug

My Child Has Tourette's Syndrome: Here's My Advice for Parents

Claire de la Varre

child, children, family, parenting, tourettessyndrome

Therapists

Tourette's Syndrome (TS) is often misunderstood and can have a significant impact on a person's life. Therapist Claire de la Varre, whose daughter has TS, offers her advice for parents
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28Jul

Meet the Therapist: Marion Larcombe

Marion Larcombe

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Therapists

Marion Larcombe is a counsellor in Orpington and online: "The mind is so powerful. I work with clients so they understand why they have the feelings and challenges they do, and to help them see that there is light at the end of what can be a very dark tunnel."
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27Jul

The Bravery and Power of Sinéad O'Connor

Louise Chunn

celebrity, CSA, PTSD

Mind

The death of Irish singer Sinéad O'Connor is being connected to the PTSD she suffered following sexual and physical abuse as a child. She campaigned loudly for women's and children's rights in Ireland and internationally, but found it difficult to find peace in her own life writes Louise Chunn
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