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10May

Dear Therapist..."He's Hot and Cold – I Want More Commitment"

Charlotte Fox Weber

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In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber helps one reader who is intoxicated by a relationship with an unavailable person, and wants more commitment
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09May

Numbness: What It Means to Feel Numb, and How Counselling Can Help

Georgina Sturmer

complexptsd, dissociation, emotions, PTSD, tips, trauma

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Strong emotions can be unsettling, but so can the lack of them. Therapist Georgina Sturmer explores numbness, where it might come from, and how you can become unstuck
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05May

Meet the Therapist: Aaron Marjolin

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Aaron Marjolin is a therapist in Kent and online: "I believe first and foremost that the role of therapist is to build a trusting working relationship with the client in which the client is able to be who they want and need to be at that moment."
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04May

Beef: What Does Netlfix's Hit Show Reveal About the Psychology of Human Relationships?

Ajay Khandelwal

couples, marriage, psychology, relationships, TV

Therapists

Netflix series Beef follows the relationship between two people caught up in a road rage incident. Psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal unpacks what the show reveals about human relationships
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28Apr

Meet the Therapist: Rachel Butcher

Rachel Butcher

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Rachel Butcher is a counsellor in Staffordshire and online: "I see myself as an observer with a foot in my own world and your world, providing clarity, safety-net, support and a listening ear. My approach values honesty, individual difference, integrity, and connection."
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26Apr

Dear Therapist..."I'm Tired of Being in Survival Mode"

Kelly Hearn

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You've put in the effort to manage your mental health and anxiety, but you still feel like you're just surviving, not thriving – now what? Psychotherapist Kelly Hearn's advice: cultivate joy
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24Apr

Marathons and Long-Term Therapy: Balancing Hard Work and Rest

Ajay Khandelwal

exercise, experienceoftherapy, psychology, sport

Therapists

Training for and running a marathon involves a particular kind of stress and reward. Psychotherapist Dr Ajay Khandelwal explores the parallels between marathon running and psychotherapy, and the value of rest and recovery
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21Apr

Lewis Capaldi: "Tourette's Syndrome and Anxiety Were Taking Over My Life"

Claire de la Varre

anxiety, brain, celebrity, tourettessyndrome, TV

Therapists

Netflix's How I'm Feeling Now is an intimate portrait of Lewis Capaldi's struggles with anxiety and Tourette's Syndrome. Therapist Claire de la Varre, whose daughter has TS, explores common misconceptions about this condition
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21Apr

Meet the Therapist: Frankie Mgbadike

Frankie Mgbadike

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Frankie Mgbadike is a counsellor in East London and online: "I spent 20 years working in social care and I wanted to help people at a deeper level, create awareness and understanding and find ways to navigate through – that's why I trained as a counsellor."
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20Apr

How Getting to Know Your 'Ideal Self' Can Reduce Anxiety

Lisa Daitz

anxiety, self, selfcompassion, selfcriticism, typesoftherapy

Therapists

The gap between our 'Ideal Self' and our 'Real Self' can increase anxious feelings. Psychotherapist Lisa Daitz explains how you can use Carl Rogers' theory in your daily life to reduce self-criticism
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