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20Oct

Dear Therapist..."The Grief of Losing My Husband Has Only Just Hit Me"

Kelly Hearn

bereavement, deartherapist, grief, loss

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Kelly Hearn supports a reader struggling in the aftermath of sudden bereavement.
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18Oct

World Menopause Day: Finding Support that Works for You

Louise Herbert

body, health, menopause, middleage, midlife, women

Therapists

Menopause is a significant transition, with physical, emotional and psychological symptoms. Therapist Louise Herbert explains the importance of treating your menopause in a way that honours your unique experience.
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15Oct

Meet the Therapist: Sam Rawlings

Sam Rawlings

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Sam Rawlings is a counsellor in Leeds and online: "Anxiety can show itself in many ways. Particularly for children, anxiety can come in the form of physical pain, tummy aches or headaches. A child isn’t always aware of what a panic attack is and there can be a lot of confusion of what is happening to them."
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14Oct

Everything You Need to Know About Intrusive Thoughts

Kelly Britton

anxiety, OCD, tips

Therapists

We all have intrusive thoughts, but for some people they can be extremely distressing and might be a symptom of OCD or generalised anxiety disorder. CBT therapist Kelly Britton shares five tips to manage intrusive thoughts.
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13Oct

Chronic Lower Back Pain, Stress and Trauma: Is It Time to Think Differently About Pain?

Andrew Keefe

anger, backpain, body, chronicpain, disability, health, stress

Therapists

85% of cases of chronic lower back pain have no identifiable physical cause for the pain. Therapist and personal trainer Andy Keefe explains how mind and body connect, and how trauma and stress can cause back pain.
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08Oct

Hurt People Heal People Too: My Journey to Becoming a Counsellor

Miriam Christie

career, experienceoftherapy, work

Therapists

Stuck in the wrong job, anxious and disconnected from herself, Miriam Christie changed her life for the better and trained as a counsellor. She explains how her previous experiences help her in her counselling work.
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08Oct

Meet the Therapist: Louise Squires

Louise Squires

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Louise Squires is a hypnotherapist in Worcestershire and online: "I specialise in hypnotherapy based on modern, clinically proven, neuroscience based techniques. The best bit about solution-focused hypnotherapy is that I do all of this without any need to revisit the past or unpick old problems!"
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06Oct

Dear Therapist..."I'm Ashamed of Where I'm From"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist

Therapists

Cultural identity issues can be challenging and cause mental health and relationship challenges. In this week's Dear Therapist, Charlotte Fox Weber helps one reader who is struggling since marrying outside of her religious upbringing.
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05Oct

How to Listen to Your Body and Harness Your Inner Resources

Lucy Holbrook

body, mindfulness, self

Therapists

Often we focus too much on our what our minds are telling us, without listening to our bodies. Therapist Lucy Holbrook offers advice on how to access your inner resources to boost wellbeing.
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04Oct

MAFS UK and How to Really Be Successful in Relationships

Andrew Allan

couples, love, marriage, relationships, single, society, TV

Therapists

Successful long-term relationships often take hard work and courage. Counsellor Andrew Allan explores where our flawed ideas of relationships come from and offers tips to anyone frustrated in their search for love.
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