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08Jul

Meet the Therapist: Olga Chernyavska

Olga Chernyavska

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Therapists

Olga Chernyavska is an online counsellor: "I like to see that my good will and many years of studying make a positive difference to the people in need. This motivates me to continue learning and improving my practice."
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07Jul

3 Steps to Raising Resilient and Confident Girls

Jo Wimble-Groves

confidence, family, parenting, resilience, society, teenagers, tips

Relationships

Levels of confidence and self-esteem typically drop in young girls as they leave childhood. Jo Wimble-Groves offers 3 ways that parents can encourage continued confidence and resilience in their daughters.
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06Jul

Multiplicity in the Mainstream: Why This Therapist Loves HBO's The Flight Attendant

Amanda Bettison

identity, personality, TV

Therapists

HBO's The Flight Attendant follows Cassie's (Kaley Cuoco) chaotic interactions with her external and internal worlds. Therapist Amanda Bettison explores how the show helps us understand our different parts, and why integration is key.
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05Jul

Meet the Coach: Paula Crowhurst

Paula Crowhurst

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Coaches

Paula Crowhurst is an online divorce coach: "People entering into divorce are often overwhelmed and afraid. The future they had planned is disappearing. Divorce coaching is designed to guide people going through such a difficult time and help make the best possible decisions for their future."
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04Jul

Is There a Relationship Between Narcissism and Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Emma Kilburn

BDD, body, bodydysmorphicdisorder, bodyimage, childhood, narcissism

Mind

In psychoanalytic terms, narcissism can develop as a defence against early rejection. Emma Kilburn considers where this definition of narcissism overlaps with her experience of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
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01Jul

Meet the Therapist: Mark Moore

Mark Moore

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Therapists

Mark Moore is a hypnotherapist in Loughborough: "Therapy can take time and we should not wait until we are “broken” and then try to get fixed. We maintain our physical self, our cars and houses so we should check our mental and emotional selves as well."
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30Jun

The Benefits of Being Curious About Yourself and Who You Are

Lisa Olivera

identity, mindset, self, selfcompassion

Mind

The stories we tell ourselves can hold us back – worse still, they can be automatic. Therapist Lisa Olivera offers simple questions you can ask yourself to encourage curiosity and change.
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29Jun

Dear Therapist..."I'm Having the Stereotypical Midlife Crisis"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist, middleage, midlife

Therapists

The typical midlife crisis might involve confusion and difficulty as we learn who we are and what we need in this next stage of life. Therapist Kelly Hearn advises one reader to go gently and find the positives in change.
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28Jun

How to Prevent Musculoskeletal Disorders

Olga Chernyavska

body, chronicpain, disability, exercise, health, work

Therapists

Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) are more common than you might think, and can have a huge mental health impact. Counsellor Olga Chernyavska, specialist in working with physical disability, explores how MSD happen and how they can be avoided.
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27Jun

The Lasting Impact of Emotional Abuse in Childhood

Ana Mootoosamy

abuse, childhood, emotionalabuse, shame

Therapists

Emotional abuse is the most common form of childhood abuse, but it might receive less attention than other forms of abuse. Dr Ana Mootoosamy explains the lasting effects of childhood emotional abuse, and how to escape from the cycle of abuse.
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