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20Jun

How Reading Fiction Can Heal

Christina Moutsou

books, therapy, wellbeing

Therapists

Reading books, particularly fiction, can help us understand our experience and our mental health, says Dr Christina Moutsou
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10Jun

Does IAPT Threaten the Psychotherapeutic Profession?

Catherine Jackson

society, therapists, therapy

Mind

IAPT (Improving Access to Psychological Therapies) has made therapy more accessible to the masses, but does it truly align with therapeutic values? Editor of BACP's Therapy Today Catherine Jackson explores
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10Jun

Does My Therapist Care About Me?

Patapia Tzotzoli

therapists, therapy

Therapists

Beyond qualifications, soft skills like exhibiting a caring attitude are important in therapy, says Dr Patapia Tzotzoli
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04Jun

What is Burnout?

Alice McGurran

burnout, stress, therapy, work

Mind

WHO has recently recognised burnout as a syndrome, characterised by exhaustion and reduced professional efficacy. We spoke to welldoing.org therapists who specialise in burnout
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30May

GoT's Kit Harington and the Psychology of Endings

Wendy Bristow

GameofThrones, loss, psychology, stress, therapy, TV

Therapists

The end of Game of Thrones has driven Jon Snow actor Kit Harington to rehab. Therapist Wendy Bristow explains how endings can often result in tumultuous feelings
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09May

What's the Difference Between Counselling and Psychotherapy?

Liz Jeffries

counselling, therapy

Therapists

When you are looking for help with your mental health, the options can be confusing. Here Liz Jeffries explains the difference between psychotherapy and counselling
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08May

The Benefits of Therapy for Young People: Telling Your Story

Dr Mike Shooter

education, student, teenagers, therapy

Mind

75% of mental health issues begin by the age of 18, which is why it's so important that young people get the support they need. Dr Mike Shooter demystifies therapy for young people
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29Apr

Anger Management: How Can Therapy Help?

Rachel Farhi

anger, emotions, relationships, self, therapy

Therapists

Anger is a difficult emotion to handle, but counselling can offer support says therapist Rachel Farhi
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24Apr

What You Need to Know About Vaginismus and Pain During Sex

Selena Doggett-Jones

body, couples, health, men, relationships, sex, therapy, women

Therapists

Conditions like vaginismus can cause pain during sex, but with the right support things can get easier, says psychosexual therapist Selena Doggett-Jones
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17Apr

Working with Millennials: 3 Things I've Learnt as a Therapist

Sally Brown

millennials, society, technology, therapy

Therapists

Flexible boundaries, technology use, and more understanding of mental health in general are all things that characterise the millennial therapy generation, says Sally Brown
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