Articles by Dora Darvasi

23Feb

LGBT History Month: A Therapist's Thoughts on Personhood

Dora Darvasi

identity, LGBT, society

Therapists

For LGBT History Month, therapist Dora Darvasi shares their tips to support trans and gender diverse people.
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29Jun

Pride and Shame in Hungary – A Therapist’s Personal Reflections

Dora Darvasi

identity, LGBT, self, sexuality, society

Therapists

Hungary's government has recently passed a bill banning LGBTQ+ literature. Therapist Dora Darvasi, who grew up in Hungary, offers their personal reflections and advice on what people can do.
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18Jan

You’re Not a Narcissist, But You May Have a Narcissistic Wound

Dora Darvasi

childhood, identity, narcissism, relationships

Therapists

Growing up with a narcissistic parent, where inadequate attention was given to our needs or personhood, can have repercussions in our later relationships. Therapist Dora Darvasi explores the narcissistic wound, how it might show up, and how you can heal.
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24Jun

Anti-LGBTQIA Abuse and How to Respond to it

Dora Darvasi

abuse, LGBT, society

Therapists

LGBTQIA abuse wrongly still occurs and is deeply hurtful, scary, and damaging to mental health. Therapist Dora Darvasi shares their own experience and offers ways to support yourself and others who may experience abuse.
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11Jun

Deepening Our Connections During the Pandemic

Dora Darvasi

coronavirus, family, relationships, self, society

Therapists

Though lockdown is in many ways a shared experience, we all continue to have diverse experiences depending on our personal situations. Therapist Dora Darvasi looks at how we can deepen our understanding of ourselves and those around us at this time.
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23Mar

Grounding Exercise to Regulate Anxiety During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Dora Darvasi

anxiety, coronavirus, mindfulness, nervoussystem, panic

Therapists

Therapist Dora Darvasi shares a grounding exercise to help you tune into your body and own experience, to calm anxiety and panic in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic
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15Aug

Why Can't I Relax?

Dora Darvasi

anxiety, body, stress

Therapists

Trying to relax when you feel anxious can just make things worse. Instead, says therapist Dora Darvasi, why not pay attention to what your body is trying to tell you?
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20Mar

Being Lost Together Might Save Your Relationship

Dora Darvasi

couples, couplestherapy, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships

Therapists

Avoiding difficult conversations in relationships can damage intimacy. Therapist Dora Darvasi explores honesty in relationships
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15Nov

How Can We Embrace Our Insecurities?

Dora Darvasi

identity, insecurity, relationships, self, society

Therapists

We're often told that we should strive to be 'better', to improve ourselves. What if we learned to embrace our insecurities, asks therapist Dora Darvasi
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20Aug

This is How Negative Self-Talk Can Damage Our Relationships

Dora Darvasi

childhood, friendships, relationships, self, selfcompassion

Therapists

We might think our negative self-talk only affects us; but what if it stops us from making proper connections with others, asks therapist Dora Darvasi
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03Apr

Anxiety and Panic: How Keeping Them Close Helps Them Go Away

Dora Darvasi

anxiety, panicattacks

Therapists

You can relieve yourself of some of the power of anxiety and panic attacks by trying to accept the feelings rather than fighting them posts therapist Dora Darvasi
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19Jan

Meet the Therapist: Dora Darvasi

Dora Darvasi

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Dora Darvasi is a therapist in Central London and online: "I was drawn to Gestalt therapy because of its immediacy, creativity and transparency. I’m present as a whole person in the room rather than a detached clinician. I engage with my clients actively and with honest curiosity."
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03Oct

LGBTQ+ Support Services: Why We Need Them

Dora Darvasi

LGBT, sexuality, therapy

Therapists

The LGBTQ+ community are often misunderstood, even by organisations who seek to support them. Therapist Dora Darvasi wants change
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12Sep

How to Support Your Partner Through an Anxiety Attack

Dora Darvasi

anxiety, couples, panicattacks, relationships

Therapists

Witnessing a partner or friend having a panic attack can be a scary experience – what can you do to help?
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29Jun

What We Might Miss in the Search for Meaning

Dora Darvasi

emotions, self, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Dora Darvasi says clients often want to rush to understanding and fixing. But we need time for our emotions to catch up
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03May

Depressing Instead of Depression

Dora Darvasi

depression, emotions, therapy

Therapists

Therapist Dora Darvasi wants us to take another look at depression, and how we treat people who are affected
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01Mar

Self-Injury Awareness Day: Practical Ways to Support One Another

Dora Darvasi

self, selfharm

Therapists

For people who self-harm, and those who know someone who does it, therapist Dora Darvasi posts about practical ways to deal with a difficult situation
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