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19Mar

BBC File on 4: “Employees of Health Assured Claim it is Unethical and Risks Harm”

Welldoing

ethics, society, therapisttips

Mind

A BBC Radio 4 investigation of leading EAP business Health Assured found unethical targets, overworked staff and risky practices downgrades its offer of workplace mental health as accredited by the BACP
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12Apr

Overworked and Underpaid: UK Therapists Respond to US Online Platform BetterHelp

Welldoing

ethics, society, therapisttips

Mind

American online therapy platform BetterHelp has been criticised by UK therapists in The Financial Times. Unethical workloads, low pay and subsequent burnout are cited as concerns not just for therapists but for clients, too
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18Oct

Why Won't My Therapist Talk About Their Private Life?

Charlotte Fox Weber

experienceoftherapy, therapisttips

Therapists

Traditional talking therapy would have involved a largely silent therapist, who didn't answer any of your questions. We spoke to psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber to find out how therapy is changing, partly by design, partly in response to modern life.
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03May

Dr Dina Glouberman: How to Work with Transformational Imagery

Harriet Griffey

books, therapisttips

Soul

Imagery and visualisation practices can help us understand what we might need to change. Dr Dina Glouberman, interviewed here by Harriet Griffey, has written her new book ImageWork to help people take this practice further.
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07Feb

Helping Traumatised Clients Trust Their Bodies Again

James D. West

arttherapy, body, brain, neuroscience, PTSD, therapisttips, trauma

Mind

Traumatised clients may experience their body as the enemy or as separate from them. Nili Sigal explains why helping clients feel safe and connected in their bodies is key to recovery from trauma.
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16Sep

The Mental Health Impact of Racism and Race in the Therapy Room

Nova Reid

culture, race, racism, society, therapisttips, trauma

Mind

Author of The Good Ally, Nova Reid explores the impact of racial microaggressions on mental health and calls for a better understanding in healthcare settings.
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08Sep

How Therapists Can Support Clients At Risk of Suicide

Liam Kernan

mensmentalhealth, suicide, therapists, therapisttips

Therapists

September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day – here therapist Liam Kernan explores myths around suicide and suicidal thoughts and how therapists can support potentially at-risk clients.
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02Jun

Why Therapy is More Than Just a Safe Space

Graham Johnston

society, therapisttips

Therapists

Mental health problems affect not just someone's day-to-day life but also their chance of developing other serious illnesses. Therapists Graham Johnston and Matt Wotton explore the vital role therapy can play in recovery and relief.
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17Sep

What is a Clinical Will, and Do I Need One?

HELENA COOK

therapisttips

Therapists

Psychotherapist Helena Cook explains why therapists and counsellors should consider creating a clinical will to protect their clients in the case of their own unexpected illness or death
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30Jun

How Training as a Therapist Changed My Relationships

Pat Capel

friendship, therapists, therapisttips

Therapists

Training as a therapist or counsellor is a long journey that often involves significant change on a personal level. Therapist Pat Capel reflects on how his training changed his relationships and understanding of himself.
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