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27Jul

Dear Therapist.."I Know I Need to Change, But I Have No Motivation"

Kelly Hearn

change, deartherapist, motivation

Therapists

Change isn't easy, but rather than waiting for the right conditions or motivation to take action, why not take be disciplined and get started today? Otherwise you might be waiting forever, says therapist Kelly Hearn
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26Jul

Where You End And I Begin: Leah McLaren’s Memoir of Enmeshed Parenting

Louise Chunn

attachment, childhood, family, motherhood, mothers, parenting

Relationships

Canadian journalist Leah McLaren was raised by a mother who rejected traditional parenting rules, and treated her daughter more like a confidante. McLaren’s memoir, Where You End And I Begin, unravels the story behind her mother’s behaviour, and explores the effects on herself.
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22Jul

Meet the Therapist: Neill Hughes

Neill Hughes

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Neill Hughes is a therapist in Bognor Regis and online: "I wish people knew that they have the ability to help themselves, turn things around and start living life. I enjoy helping clients get through the other side."
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21Jul

What's the Cost of Being Too Nice?

Caeredwen Gregson-Barnes

empathy, friendship, relationships, self, shame

Therapists

Empathy and kindness are traits that help us contribute positively to the lives of those we love. But can you be too nice? Counsellor Caeredwen Gregson-Barnes makes a compelling case that you can be
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20Jul

Revealing the Mental Health Effects of Long Covid

Alice McGurran

body, chronicfatigue, coronavirus, health, illness

Body

There are more than 2 million people in the UK suffering the effects of Long Covid. Therapists Elizabeth Turp and Wendy Bristow discuss the mental health effects of this little-understood illness
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18Jul

Loss and Hope As I Move On From Motherhood As I Know It

Sandra Hilton

middleage, midlife, motherhood, mothers, parenting

Therapists

Children leaving home is a seismic shift for most parents. Counsellor Sandra Hilton reflects on her own feelings of grief and loss as she looks ahead to a new chapter of motherhood.
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14Jul

5 Tips to Cope with Grief After the Death of Your Partner

Corinne Laan

bereavement, grief, loss, tips

Relationships

The loss of a partner is devastating, and each person's grieving process will be unique to them. Grief specialist Corinne Laan offers her five tips for those who have been widowed.
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13Jul

Dear Therapist..."Can I Trust My First Impressions of People?"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist

Therapists

Lots of us like to think of ourselves a good judges of character, but first impressions don't always tell us what we need to know. Therapist Charlotte Fox Weber explores gut feelings, snap judgements, and people pleasing.
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12Jul

Healing from Dissociation and Integrating the Self

Claire de la Varre

childhood, dissociation, experienceoftherapy, trauma

Therapists

Dissociative disorders are often misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Therapist Claire de la Varre explains how dissociation differs from other diagnoses, like depression, and how therapy can help.
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11Jul

Why Do I Get Anxious About Going On Holiday?

Lisa Daitz

anxiety, existentialism, holidays, panic, panicattacks, philosophy

Therapists

Summer holidays are meant to be relaxing, fun, something to look forward to – but what if they provoke anxiety and panic? Psychotherapist Lisa Daitz explores this phenomenon from an existential perspective.
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