Articles by Miriam Christie

12Dec

Why Do We Tell Lies at Christmas Parties?

Miriam Christie

Christmas, identity, impostersyndrome, psychology, self, socialanxiety

Therapists

Do you have a tendency to exaggerate or embellish the truth, especially at parties? Counsellor Miriam Christie explores how insecurity, social pressure and a touch of alcohol create the perfect conditions.
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07Dec

What New Mums Need to Know: Why Maternal Mental Health Matters

Miriam Christie

birth, body, motherhood, mothers, PND, postnataldepression, pregnancy

Mind

Maternal health advocate Clio Wood and counsellor Miriam Christie were both inspired by their pregnancy and traumatic birth experiences to support other mums – in this interview with Alice McGurran they share what they want new mums to know.
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06Oct

6 Psychology-Backed Tips for Making Successful Lifestyle Changes

Miriam Christie

change, exercise, health, psychology, self, tips

Therapists

When the initial enthusiasm drops away, many of us give up on our attempts to make healthy lifestyle changes. Counsellor Miriam Christie offers 6 tips to help you boost your chances of making a positive change for good.
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04Feb

Meet the Therapist: Miriam Christie

Miriam Christie

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Miriam Christie is a counsellor in SE London: "My younger clients often talk about therapy like they talk about going to the gym and I really like that. They don’t wait until they feel desperate and they don’t think they are ‘broken’. I wish everyone knew they don’t have to wait until they feel broken before they come to therapy."
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08Oct

Hurt People Heal People Too: My Journey to Becoming a Counsellor

Miriam Christie

career, experienceoftherapy, work

Therapists

Stuck in the wrong job, anxious and disconnected from herself, Miriam Christie changed her life for the better and trained as a counsellor. She explains how her previous experiences help her in her counselling work.
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30Aug

What is Integrative Therapy?

Miriam Christie

typesoftherapy

Therapists

There are numerous types of therapy – integrative therapists use a range of techniques – but is the therapy type important? Counsellor Miriam Christie explores the most vital ingredient in successful therapy: the relationship between therapist and client.
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17Aug

When IVF Doesn't Work: Processing Feelings of Grief

Miriam Christie

couples, experienceoftherapy, grief, infertility, loss, pregnancy

Therapists

Couples struggling to conceive may experience a range of complicated emotions and grief, especially when interventions like IVF don't succeed. Counsellor Miriam Christie shares her own experience and tips to help others.
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27Jul

Managing Work-Related Anxiety and Sunday Dread

Miriam Christie

anxiety, burnout, career, stress, tips, work

Therapists

The Sunday Dread, the Sunday Scaries – different names for a phenomenon most of us will have experienced. Counsellor Miriam Christie offers an anxiety-calming exercise to help you manage anxious work-related feelings.
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