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05Oct

What Happens When Politics Lacks Emotional Intelligence?

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

emotions, empathy, politics, society

Therapists

As the mini budget brings rage and anxiety to her therapy room, therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen asks whether it is a lack of emotional intelligence that leads to politics and politicians failing to understand the needs and lives of everyday people.
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05Oct

Dear Therapist..."What's the Best Way to Shift a Sudden Depression?"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist

Therapists

It can be alarming to find ourselves suddenly in the depths of a depression, especially if it's hard to explain. Psychotherapist Kelly Hearn takes from the teachings of Carl Jung to explore how depression can be a symptom of imbalance.
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30Sep

Meet the Therapist: Rhiannon Robertson

Rhiannon Robertson

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Therapists

Rhiannon Robertson is a therapist in Ramsgate and online: "I love building relationships with my clients and I often come to care about them deeply. I think it’s a privilege to be trusted with someone’s most intimate thoughts and feelings."
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28Sep

What's at the Root of Love Addiction?

claudia behnke

addiction, attachment, codependency, couples, love, psychosynthesis, relationships, sex, single

Therapists

Under the spell of a love addiction, you might consistently seek out new relationships so you can bask in the early stages of love. Psychotherapist Claudia Behnke explores this phenomenon from a psychospiritual framework.
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23Sep

Meet the Therapist: Nora Beres

Nora Beres

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Therapists

Nora Beres is a hypnotherapist in Bilston: "Therapy is a tool to help people to deal with physical difficulties as well as emotional traumas. Sometimes we manifest physical illness through emotional stress, so when we address the emotional issues we can help to heal physical illness."
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21Sep

Dear Therapist..."What Can I Do About Sibling Rivalry?"

Charlotte Fox Weber

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Therapists

Sibling relationships can have an enormous impact on our early development, and rivalry can continue into adulthood. Therapist Charlotte Fox Weber advises one reader whose competitive sister is getting too much.
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21Sep

The Unexpected Health Consequences of Adverse Childhood Experiences

Aneliya Gonsard

attachment, body, childhood, health

Therapists

It is more widely accepted now that childhood experiences can have a lasting impact on your emotional and mental health. Dr Aneliya Gonsard explores the lesser known impact that adverse early experiences can have on your later physical health.
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20Sep

4 Tips for Anyone Finding September Hard

Hannah Richardson

anxiety, autumn, depression, sad, seasons, tips

Therapists

September can be a challenging month, and it's typically a very busy period for therapists and counsellors as more people reach out for help. Counsellor Hannah Richardson offers her 4 tips to make the transition into autumn a bit easier.
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16Sep

Meet the Therapist: Sarah Kirrane

Sarah Kirrane

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Therapists

Sarah Kirrane is a counsellor in Pinner and online: "I know how hard it can be to share a painful thought, memory or feeling. Often my clients tell me that it's the first time they are sharing something. I come away from those sessions feeling honoured to be working with these clients."
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14Sep

How Can Therapy Help Chronic Pain and Illness?

Karen Morton

body, chronicpain, health, illness

Therapists

Chronic pain can both lead to mental health challenges, and be the result of psychological and emotional distress. Living with chronic pain can be debilitating and isolating, says psychotherapist Karen Morton, but therapy can help.
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