Articles by Kelly Hearn

20Oct

Dear Therapist..."The Grief of Losing My Husband Has Only Just Hit Me"

Kelly Hearn

bereavement, deartherapist, grief, loss

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Kelly Hearn supports a reader struggling in the aftermath of sudden bereavement.
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22Sep

Dear Therapist..."I'm a People Pleaser, And I Feel Undervalued"

Kelly Hearn

boundaries, deartherapist, relationships

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Kelly Hearn helps an exhausted and undervalued people pleaser, advising on the importance of setting boundaries
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25Aug

Dear Therapist..."Freedom Day Was a Misnomer – Life Still Feels Dominated by Covid"

Kelly Hearn

coronavirus, deartherapist

Therapists

Though Covid restrictions have now lifted in the UK, we can still feel the impact of the pandemic – in this week's Dear Therapist, Kelly advises one reader who is nervous about what the coming months will bring.
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28Jul

Dear Therapist ... "Is my drinking out of control because of Covid?"

Kelly Hearn

alcohol, coronavirus, deartherapist

Therapists

This woman used to drink a few nights a week. Now she thinks about it all the time, and worries her consumption of alcohol is out of control. What does our Dear Therapist author Kelly Hearn think?
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30Jun

Dear Therapist..."Our Sex Drives Have Changed and We're Out of Sync"

Kelly Hearn

couples, deartherapist, marriage, relationships, sex

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Kelly Hearn advises on a challenge that many long-term couples face: changing sex drives and a loss of sexual intimacy.
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02Jun

Dear Therapist..."My Mental Health Improved in Lockdown – How Do I Protect It Now?"

Kelly Hearn

coronavirus, deartherapist

Therapists

For some, the slowing down of life under lockdown provided an opportunity to self-care like never before – if this is you, how can you keep prioritising your mental health as life starts to open up again? Therapist Kelly Hearn advises.
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05May

Dear Therapist..."I'm Never Satisfied – I Always Want More"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist, perfectionism

Therapists

Therapist Kelly Hearn advises one reader who is unable to feel satisfied despite having a life that looks good on paper
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31Mar

Dear Therapist..."I'm Bored and Burnt Out"

Kelly Hearn

burnout, coronavirus, deartherapist, work

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Kelly Hearn offers advice on bringing some vibrancy back into a life marred by burnout and boredom
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03Mar

Dear Therapist..."I've Forgotten How to Socialise! I'm Anxious About Lockdown Ending"

Kelly Hearn

anxiety, coronavirus, deartherapist

Therapists

After a year cooped up away from our usual interactions, many of us might be feeling social anxiety like never before. In this week's Dear Therapist, Kelly Hearn offers her advice: self-compassion and patience are key.
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17Feb

Dear Therapist..."I'm Scared I'll Never Find a Partner"

Kelly Hearn

coronavirus, deartherapist, relationships, single

Therapists

Introducing therapist Kelly Hearn, who along with Charlotte Fox Weber is here to answer your burning questions. This week, Kelly supports a reader struggling with being single in lockdown.
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28Apr

New Online Support Group Launched in Response to Covid-19

Kelly Hearn

coronavirus

Therapists

Therapist Kelly Hearn has launched new online reflective groups where participants can share their different feelings about coronavirus and the lockdown
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