Articles by Nicole Addis

25Feb

How Therapy Unlocked the Past for a Client with Trauma

Nicole Addis

experienceoftherapy, family, PTSD, therapy, trauma, women

Therapists

Jenny thought she was going to therapy as a response to the trauma of being mugged, but what she discovered ran far deeper
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19Jan

The Difference between Loneliness and Being Alone

Nicole Addis

counselling, loneliness, men, therapy, women

Therapists

Therapist Nicole Addis explores the difference between loneliness and being alone, the value of shared space and offers some advice on how to deal with feeling lonely.
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18Dec

Your First Christmas after Divorce

Nicole Addis

Christmas, couples, divorce, home, identity, self, single

Therapists

Nicole Addis offers 11 survival tips for the newly divorced or separated at Christmas.
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12Oct

Secondary Traumatic Stress: The Carers' Curse

Nicole Addis

burnout, carer, self, stress, trauma, wellbeing

Therapists

People supporting those with traumatic stories are in danger of suffering too with secondary traumatic stress says therapist Nicole Addis
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24Jul

How to Cope When a Child Leaves Home

Nicole Addis

family, father, home, mother, parenting

Therapists

When a child leaves home, parents feel sad and even resentful. Nicole Addis shares her feelings after her daughter left the nest
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25Feb

Coping with Painful Anniversaries

Nicole Addis

bereavement, grief, loss

Therapists

Sometimes, anniversaries remind us of painful memories and losses. Counsellor Nicole Addis shares her personal experience and tips for others
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11Feb

The Emotional and Psychological Impact of Infertility

Nicole Addis

body, family, health, infertility, men, pregnancy, women

Therapists

Many people struggle emotionally and psychologically if they discover they cannot have children when they want to. Nicole Addis explains.
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22Jan

What is Trauma?

Nicole Addis

anxiety, bereavement, depression, divorce, redundancy, stress, therapy, trauma

Therapists

Trauma affects us in various ways and can come from a wide range of events. Psychotherapist Nicole Addis explores the symptoms of trauma and what might cause it
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