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05Mar

Meet the Therapist: Dawn Walters

Dawn Walters

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Therapists

Dawn Walters is a therapist in Nottingham and online: "Human Givens therapy is known for the few sessions it takes to help people heal – after all, it is a brief therapy. This means that my clients pass through very quickly – it’s like losing a friend quickly."
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04Mar

What is Parent-Infant Psychotherapy?

Francesca Rutherford

birth, children, motherhood, parenting, pregnancy, typesoftherapy

Therapists

The bond between infant and caregiver is important – for any parent and child pairs who are struggling, there is parent-infant psychotherapy. Therapist Francesca Rutherford explains how parent-infant psychotherapy enables greater parental awareness and reduced anxiety in parents and child alike.
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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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03Mar

What is Anticipatory or Imagined Grief?

Saul Hillman

bereavement, grief, loss

Therapists

Anticipatory grief describes a mourning that may happen before a death that is expected; imaginary grief may be seen as that which we experience as a result of thoughts of loss and death being triggered by other events. Dr Saul Hillman shares his own experience of imagined grief in the months leading up to his mother's unexpected death.
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03Mar

Meet the therapist Caroline Watson

Caroline Watson

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Caroline Watson is a therapist in Kent and online: "Therapy is the best investment you can ever make for yourself. If your head is happy, your body will be too."
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01Mar

Helping Your Children Prepare To Go Back to School after Lockdown

Natasha Wellfare

children, coronavirus, parenting, school, teenagers, video

Therapists

On 8th March 2021, children will return to school after lockdown – for many, this will be a challenging reintroduction. Counsellor Natasha Wellfare offers parents some practical tips for communicating with their children and teens.
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26Feb

My Brother's OCD Shadowed My Adolescence

Rachel Farhi

family, OCD, society

Therapists

Obsessive compulsive disorder is an often debilitating and misunderstood mental health condition. Therapist Rachel Farhi reflects on growing up with a brother with OCD back in 1980, when mental health was even less understood than now.
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26Feb

Meet the Therapist: Lesley Cridland

Lesley Cridland

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Therapists

Lesley Cridland is a counsellor in West Sussex and online: "Just being able to express yourself, in an environment where you are safe and not judged, releases a lot of what is being held. Therapy is a really freeing experience."
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24Feb

What Have You Realised About Your Life in Lockdown?

Josh Hogan

coronavirus, identity, self, society

Therapists

The Covid-19 lockdowns have offered us time and reason, perhaps like never before, to assess our lives. Therapist Josh Hogan shares is own experience as well as the questions he encourages clients to ask themselves.
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23Feb

Using Your Dreams to Guide You Through the Menopause

Sandra Hilton

body, dreams, health, menopause, women

Therapists

The nature and vividness of women's dreams can change in the perimenopause and menopause. Therapist and coach Sandra Hilton, who supports clients during the menopause, explores what a rich source of guidance these dreams can be.
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