Articles by Shelley Williams

06Jan

New Year Reflections: How Helpful is Hope in a Time of Crisis?

Shelley Williams

coronavirus, newyear, philosophy, psychology, society

Therapists

The Covid-19 vaccine offers some hope for 2021; despite this the latest lockdown will likely have come as a psychological blow – even if we think it's the right course of action. Therapist Shelley Williams explores the value of hope in times of crisis and in the therapeutic process.
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05Jun

What is Psychodynamic Psychotherapy?

Shelley Williams

childhood, typesoftherapy, video

Therapists

Psychodynamic psychotherapy encourages exploration into past experiences, with the aim of better understanding present difficulties. Therapist Shelley Williams explains more about this type of therapy in this video.
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28May

What if Going Back to Normal Isn't What You Want?

Shelley Williams

anxiety, coronavirus, depression, self

Therapists

For many, lockdown has presented fresh mental health challenges, but for others the idea of returning to 'normal' may be what is causing anxiety. Psychotherapist Shelley Williams explores why this might be, and how we can learn from our conflicted feelings.
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24Jul

Why Does My Therapist Ask About My Childhood?

Shelley Williams

childhood, therapy

Therapists

Talking about the past might seem strange when we want to resolve issues in the present, but the roots of many of our difficulties can be found in childhood
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27Mar

Netflix's Russian Doll: Why Do We Repeat The Same Mistakes?

Shelley Williams

childhood, trauma, TV

Mind

Netflix's Russian Doll offers an exploration of the impact of early trauma, and how our actions reflect repressed memories, says therapist Shelley Williams
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26Feb

Meet the Therapist: Shelley Williams

Shelley Williams

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Shelley Williams is a therapist in BR2: "I feel very privileged to be in a position to be able to help people and I continue to grow and develop both personally and professionally"
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19Nov

Can Anger Ever Be Helpful?

Shelley Williams

anger, childhood, emotions, society

Therapists

Anger often gets a bad press, associated with violence and destruction. But perhaps we can learn to harness this integral human emotion? Therapist Shelley Williams explores
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04Jan

Why Do I Feel Like This?

Shelley Williams

childhood, typesoftherapy

Therapists

Reasons for seeking therapy are varied, but one question that many people ask is: why do I feel the way I feel? Psychotherapist Shelley Williams explores how psychodynamic therapy might tackle this question
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