Read our posts about Abuse

23Jan

Are You An Abusive Person?

Lyn Reed

abuse, relationships, therapy

Therapists

If you were a victim of bullying or psychological abuse as a child, you could become an adult abuser yourself. Lyn Reed explains how to avoid abusive tendencies
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01Dec

How Therapy Can Help Child Sex Abuse Survivors

Lia Brown

abuse, children, CSA, therapy

Therapists

With the recent revelations of child sex abuse of young footballers by paedophile coaches, Lia Brown explains how therapy can help survivors to cope better
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24Nov

Football Opens Up About Child Sex Abuse

Alice McGurran

abuse, CSA, society, sport

Mind

Following the revelations by footballer Andy Woodward about his abuse as a teen by paedophile coach Barry Bennell, therapists explain the long-term effects of child sex abuse
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27Oct

My Ex was Abusive: Do I Warn Their New Partner?

Lyn Reed

abuse, domesticviolence, men, relationships, women

Therapists

It is tempting to want to warn an ex's new partner if you have been abused by them, but therapist Lyn Reed believes it is a complicated issue
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16Jun

'I Thought being Raped was My Fault'

Rae Freeman

abuse, domestic violence, men, sex, society, women

Mind

Following the trial of Stanford student Brock Turner, one woman shares her story of being assaulted, which she has kept silent for many years
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07Jun

​Identifying Psychological and Emotional Abuse

Joshua Miles

abuse, men, relationships, women

Therapists

Harder to spot, but with the potential to be equally as damaging as physical abuse: Joshua Miles on identifying whether your relationship is psychologically and emotionally abusive
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10May

The Maya Centre: Helping Women Break Cycles of Abuse and Violence

Alice McGurran

abuse, counselling, therapy, women

Mind

The Maya Centre has recently launched the My Voice project, where women share their stories of abuse, violence and neglect, and how therapy has helped them break the cycle
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22Apr

The Psychology of Social Media Malice

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

abuse, empathy, psychology, society

Therapists

Therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen explores the psychology behind how social media cuts us off from feeling empathy and creates a harmful cycle of shame
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28Jan

CULTURE TIP: Room: When the World Shrinks

Jacqueline Palmer

abuse, films, trauma

Therapists

Therapist Jacqueline Palmer reviews new movie Room, starring Brie Larson as Joy - who, abducted at a young age, tries to make a life with her son after their escape.
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09Nov

Male Victims of Rape Need to be Heard

Peter Cockersell

abuse, men, mensmentalhealth, society, therapy

Therapists

There are an estimated 9,000 male victims of rape every year; but there could be many more who aren't speaking out. Therapist Peter Cockersell explores the impact of male rape.
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