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18Jul

Choosing a Therapist: 6 Reasons Why Difference is Good

Jubriel Hanid

gender, identity, race, sexuality, society

Therapists

We might think choosing a therapist who seems more like us would make for better therapy. But, says therapist Jubriel Hanid, what about all the richness that could come from working with someone different from you?
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30Oct

What Makes Men More at Risk of Suicide?

Ana Mootoosamy

gender, men, mensmentalhealth, society, suicide

Therapists

The statistics show that the majority of people who die by suicide are men. Dr Ana Mootoosamy urges men to seek help if they are struggling with their mental health
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21Oct

Being an LGBTQ Affirmative Therapist

Neil Young

gender, LGBT, sexuality, society

Therapists

Therapist Neil Young explores how therapists can deepen their understanding of working with LGBTQ clients
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09Apr

The Times: Clinicians Quit Over Transgender Treatment in Children

Welldoing

gender, mental health

Mind

A report in The Times quotes five NHS clinicians who claim the Tavistock's Gender Identity Development Service's transgender treatment is "experimental" and harmful to young people
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07Nov

Butterfly: Why Gender Transition is A Family Matter

Anna Jezuita

family, gender, identity, LGBT

Therapists

ITV drama Butterfly looks at the effect of gender transition on a whole family. Anna Jezuita, whose therapy practice welcomes clients with gender dysphoria, assesses the reality
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18Jul

How Might Ideas of Gender Affect Our Sex Lives?

Johnathan Sunley

gender, men, relationships, sex, society, women

Therapists

As society embraces more gender fluidity, how might this affect our sex lives? Therapist Johnathan Sunley explores
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15Nov

It isn't as Simple as 'Coming Out' for Some in the LGBT Community

Debbie Clements

gender, LGBT, sexuality, society

Therapists

Society is much more open to the LGBT community, but there are still many who feel uncomfortable about their sexuality being publically known. Therapy can help posts Debbie Clements
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24Feb

Working with Gender Identity in the Therapy Room

Anonymous Therapist

gender, identity, LGBT, self, society

Therapists

Gender identity and sexuality have been much more talked about in recent years. A therapist posts about working with gender identity in clients.
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31Jan

Young Girls' Self-Esteem Slips at 7

Terri Apter

children, education, gender, selfesteem, society, women

Mind

Research has shown that gender bias sets in from the age of seven, when young girls begin to associate certain positive qualities with men, not women
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