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24Jun

Meet the Therapist: Caeredwen Gregson-Barnes

Caeredwen Gregson-Barnes

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Therapists

Caeredwen Gregson-Barnes is a therapist in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire: "I see many clients with low self-esteem, problems with anger, insomnia or eating, and those who have had abusive relationships. As I’m a physical therapist as well, I see people whose emotional problems manifest in physical pain and treat both aspects in tandem."
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23Jun

9 Strategies to Boost Your Confidence

Frederique Murphy

coaching, confidence, mindset, tips

Soul

Being confident means having conviction in your own skills and abilities – and confidence can be acquired through practice. Leadership coach Frederique Murphy offers 9 strategies to help you boost your confidence.
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22Jun

Happy Birthday Paul McCartney: Reflections on Consistency and Impermanence

Selena Doggett-Jones

depression, existentialism, midlife, self

Therapists

We find comfort in consistency and familiarity, and so anxiety is inevitable in face of the reality that everything is impermanent. Therapist Selena Doggett-Jones wishes Paul McCartney a happy 80th birthday and offers her own reflections on this existential dilemma.
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21Jun

Meet the Coach: Jan Thompson

Jan Thompson

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Coaches

Jan Thompson is an online life coach: "I was a counsellor for over 25 years but I felt that people were looking for answers to their issues in a more focused way. I now work as a life coach, in a solution-focused way in order to get my clients closer to the goals they want to achieve."
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20Jun

Tips to Help Your Child Manage Big Emotions

Dr Anne Lane

children, emotions, family, fatherhood, motherhood, parenting, tips

Mind

Children might get overwhelmed by big emotions that they struggle to name and control; as a parent, this can be distressing. Dr Anne Lane offers 5 tips to help you help your child.
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17Jun

Meet the Therapist: Rachel Stafford

Rachel Stafford

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Therapists

Rachel Stafford is a therapist in Bedfordshire and online: "Sometimes we can’t see what is just on the edge of our awareness, but by talking and sharing, we can become fully aware of them. I look at my job as a counsellor, as helping to facilitate positive change."
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16Jun

How Writing Fiction Freed Me from a Deep Depression

Ross Patrick

creativity, depression, experienceoftherapy, writing

Mind

After a breakdown and suicide attempt, Ross Patrick found that writing shifted him out of a deep depression, first writing about his own pain, and then finding solace in fiction.
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15Jun

Dear Therapist..."Imposter Syndrome? I Don't Buy It"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, impostersyndrome

Therapists

Imposter syndrome is characterised by heavy self-doubt; more and more people are claiming it as something they have struggled with. Therapist Charlotte Fox Weber responds to one reader who doesn't believe her friends doubt their abilities.
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14Jun

How Parents Can Manage Anxiety Around Teenagers Becoming Independent

Lisa Daitz

family, parenting, teenagers, teens

Therapists

After exams, teens might embark upon their first trips away from home; these rites of passage might trigger anxiety in parents. Therapist Lisa Daitz offers some tips for constructive conversations with your teenager.
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13Jun

Why Chase Happiness at the Cost of Authenticity?

Andre de Trichateau

authenticity, emotions, happiness, self

Therapists

The pursuit of happiness can leave many of us disappointed, as happy states can be fleeting. Therapist Andre de Trichateau argues instead for contentment as a more long-lasting and realistic goal to strive for.
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