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25Jun

Why is There So Much Anxiety?

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

anxiety, counselling, stress, therapy

Therapists

Modern life seems to feature more anxiety as people struggle with fear of exclusion, reports therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen In my work as a therapist I have come to understand that, often, underlying our deepest anxieties are...
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18Jun

5 Ways to Cope with Addiction in the Family

Rebecca Harris

addiction, counselling, family, therapy, tips

Therapists

There is no miracle cure for addiction, but there are steps you can take to help as a family member. Small changes to your own behaviour will make your own life easier.
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16Jun

Losing My Twins at 23 Weeks

Anonymous Therapist

bereavement, family, miscarriage

Therapists

Grief never really goes away completely. The best we can do is live at peace with the memories of our loss, or maybe even be lucky enough to derive nourishment and pleasure from them. But even if you reach such a hazy resolution in this way, it can re-emerge at full force when you least expect it to knock you down again. Or at least that's my experience of losing my two babies 12 years ago, born too early to survive in the world outside my womb. I'd had a time of it getting pregnant in the first place, with irregular menstrual cycles from polycystic ovary syndrome,...
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09Jun

"Breaking up is Hard To Do"

Susan Quilliam

couple, divorce, love, marriage, single

Therapists

The moment when we end a relationship - or have an ending thrust upon us - is almost always exquisitely painful. But of course it's not just the moment of break up that hurts. The aftermath, as we recover, is arguably just as painful not least because it lasts longer - sometimes for years. After the early 'phoney war' of feeling convinced that reconciliation is just around the corner, or of feeling relieved that the vicious arguments are now over, it is then that the long-term suffering begins. Yes, some of us 'keep calm and carry on', and parting...
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30May

Floating: Technologically Assisted Mindfulness

Aaron Balick

mindfulness, stress

Therapists

When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for two hours? Floating can minimise distractions to the degree that all you are left with is your own mind
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26May

Sometimes Therapy Goes Wrong

Julia Bueno

counselling, therapists, therapy

Therapists

Therapy can sometimes go wrong. Therapists can be unprofessional, unethical and even, it's tough to think, criminal.
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18May

Coming Off Anti-Depressants

Anonymous Therapist

depression, drugs, psychotherapy, therapy

Therapists

I've just come off my anti-depressants. I'm grateful for the drugs that helped me for so long to bridge the gap between darkness and light.
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15May

Therapy and Cultural Difference

Christina Moutsou

counselling, culture, identity, therapy

Therapists

London is a very multi-cultural place and so cultural difference is an important consideration when choosing a therapist says Christina Moutsou
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07May

Online Dating - the Secrets to Success

Susan Quilliam

couple, love, marriage, single

Therapists

I'm a huge fan of online dating. I have several friends and many clients who have found love that way. And when it works, it works well; a recent study suggests that couples who meet online are more likely to move successfully through the infamous 'seven year breakpoint' than couples who meet in traditional ways. But online dating is often challenging. For many, the journey, however hopefully started, often becomes a yo-yo of frustration and self-doubt as well as excitement and hope. In my work I've come to recognise 'online dating disillusionment' when I see...
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04May

Self Protection: A Therapist's Guide

Julia Bueno

compassion, empathy, therapy, wellbeing

Therapists

Over-empathising can be draining; read therapist Julia Bueno on why we all need to consider our own self protection before being of use to others...
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