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30May

Once a Mother, Always a Mother? The Challenges of Being a Mother of Adult Children

Annette Byford

family, motherhood, mothers, parenting, women

Therapists

Once a mother, always a mother, or so the saying goes. So how can mothers renegotiate their roles as their children grow up and leave home? Therapist Annette Byford explores.
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25May

Dear Therapist..."Everything is Stressing Me Out: Am I Depressed?"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist, society

Therapists

With everything going on in the world today and the cost of living starting to bite, tempers might be starting to fray as people struggle to contain their anxiety and stress. Therapist Kelly Hearn offers some practical advice to one reader.
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24May

Running Helps Me Manage Anxiety: Could It Help You Too?

Lisa Blake

anxiety, body, exercise, health, panicattacks

Therapists

Counsellor Lisa Blake found that running helped her manage anxious feelings. Here she explores the benefits of exercise for mental health.
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20May

Meet the Therapist: Greg Young

Greg Young

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Therapists

Greg Young is a therapist in North Wales and online: "I wish people knew that making the call to ask for help is the most difficult step. After that, it’s not as bad as you imagined, and there’s really nothing to fear."
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18May

The Power of Storytelling in Therapy

Laurie Castelli-Gair

childhood, identity, self

Therapists

The stories we tell ourselves shape how we experience the world and how we behave. Psychotherapist Laurie Castelli-Gair shows how therapists can use storytelling to help their clients.
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13May

Meet the Therapist: Kristina Matej

Kristina Matej

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Therapists

Kristina Matej is an online therapist: "I love when my clients realise they don’t need me anymore. Seeing them becoming empowered, self-aware and courageous, makes me feel really happy. My client’s breakthrough moments are just such a joy, I can’t imagine doing anything else."
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12May

Techniques to Survive Burnout

Hayley Stevens

burnout, career, stress, tips, work

Therapists

Now recognised as a medical condition, burnout is the result of chronic workplace stress that goes unmanaged. Hypnotherapist Hayley Stevens explores the effects of burnout and offers 10 helpful tips for managing it.
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11May

Dear Therapist..."I'm Obsessed with Depp vs Heard"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist

Therapists

The Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard trial reminds us all how toxic relationships can be, and many have firmly picked their side. Therapist Charlotte Fox Weber hears from a Heard supporter whose husband is on Team Depp.
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10May

Top 10 Excuses for Men to Not Begin Therapy

Gershon Portnoi

men, mensmentalhealth, society

Therapists

More men than ever are in therapy, but there is still a huge stigma attached to men seeking help. Psychotherapist Gershon Portnoi examines why, offering common excuses that men use to avoid getting support.
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06May

Meet the Therapist: Claire de la Varre

Claire de la Varre

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Therapists

Claire de la Varre is a therapist in Stirling and online: "Therapy doesn’t have to be big commitment and you don’t have to have a huge life-threatening issue to benefit from it. Therapy is for everyone, and even a single session can be very helpful."
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