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16Nov

Dear Therapist..."My Friend Keeps Letting Me Down – Should I Stop Forgiving Her?"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, friendship

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, one reader shares her frustration at an old friend who keeps letting her down. Therapist Charlotte Fox Weber encourages reflection on her standards for her relationships and ability to set boundaries.
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14Nov

Understanding Relationship Challenges and Conflict if Your Partner Has BPD

Tom Bichard

BPD, couples, friendship, love, relationships

Therapists

Some of the symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) include severe challenges in relationships. Psychologist Dr Tom Bichard offers information to those whose loved one shows traits of or has a diagnosis of BPD.
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11Nov

Meet the Therapist: Gavin Demurger-Jones

Gavin Demurger-Jones

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Therapists

Gavin Demurger-Jones is a counsellor in London and West Sussex: "Life can be so complicated; it’s no wonder that it’s been hard for my clients, that they’ve struggled and that they need someone by their side now. And then I see them grow. Week by week they change; sometimes they don’t see it, but I do and that is a privilege."
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09Nov

Elon Musk and Free Speech: A Psychoanalytic Perspective

Ajay Khandelwal

celebrity, psychoanalysis, society

Therapists

Elon Musk has recently purchased Twitter, his views on free speech being a seemingly key motivator in his decision. Psychoanalytic psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal explores the difference between uncensored speech and free speech.
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04Nov

Meet the Therapist: Ryan Powell

Ryan Powell

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Therapists

Ryan Powell is a counsellor in Central London and online: "People sometimes think they're going to be labelled with a mental health disorder of some sort by visiting a therapist; I wish people knew this is a myth. Talking is healthy and it’s better to work through the stuff you're dealing with before it gets worse."
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02Nov

Dear Therapist..."My Friendships Are All Changing"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist, friendship

Therapists

Friendships go through seasons, but just because this change is inevitable, doesn't mean it isn't painful. Therapist Kelly Hearn offers her advice to one reader: focus on the people, things and activities that give you the most back.
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01Nov

The Wisdom of Uncertainty and Not Knowing

Steve Altman

identity, psychosynthesis, self, uncertainty

Therapists

We cling to certainty to anchor ourselves, especially in times of flux or transition. Psychosynthesis therapist Steve Altman explores the value of uncertainty and not knowing, and how therapy provides a space to work out all-important questions.
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31Oct

Can Therapy Change the Way Your Brain Works?

Ana Mootoosamy

brain, neuroscience

Therapists

Understanding how our brains work can demystify how we feel and how the process of therapy works. Psychotherapist Dr Ana Mootoosamy explains the latest thinking in neuroscience, and what needs to happen in therapy to help your brain, so you feel in less pain.
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28Oct

Meet the Therapist: Alan Madin

Alan Madin

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Therapists

Alan Madin is a counsellor in Lincoln and online: "I just love it when my clients don’t need me any more. Job done – in a bittersweet way! I want to tell my ex-clients, I didn’t actually tell you to do that thing that you said has worked. I just helped you find it yourself."
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25Oct

What's the Lasting Impact of Complex Trauma?

Sumeet Grover

childhood, complexptsd, PTSD, trauma

Therapists

Trauma isn't just the result of big, specific events – it can also result from smaller, repeated incidents or poor treatment. Psychotherapist Sumeet Grover explains what complex ptsd is and the childhood experiences that may lead to it.
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