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12May

Meet the Therapist: Georgina Sturmer

Georgina Sturmer

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Therapists

Georgina Sturmer is a counsellor in Hertfordshire and online: "In therapy, we challenge the fears and negative thoughts that make life difficult. If you find the right therapist for you, at the right time in your life, then the results really can be life changing."
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11May

The Psychology of Fans: Why Belonging Matters More Than Anything

Michael Bond

culture, friendship, psychology, relationships, society, sport, sports

Mind

We're hard-wired to seek group relationships, and shared passions are a great way to connect. Author of FANS Michael Bond explains why belonging matters more than anything – even winning
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10May

Dear Therapist..."He's Hot and Cold – I Want More Commitment"

Charlotte Fox Weber

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Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber helps one reader who is intoxicated by a relationship with an unavailable person, and wants more commitment
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09May

Numbness: What It Means to Feel Numb, and How Counselling Can Help

Georgina Sturmer

complexptsd, dissociation, emotions, PTSD, tips, trauma

Therapists

Strong emotions can be unsettling, but so can the lack of them. Therapist Georgina Sturmer explores numbness, where it might come from, and how you can become unstuck
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08May

The Impact of Chronic Pain on Couple Relationships

Karra Eloff

body, chronicfatigue, chronicpain, couple, disability, health, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships, sex, tips

Mind

Chronic pain can have a huge mental health toll, and can put strains on a relationship. Karra Eloff, author of The Chronic Pain Couple, explores the hidden battle couples face and shares practical solutions
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05May

Meet the Therapist: Aaron Marjolin

aaron marjolin

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Therapists

Aaron Marjolin is a therapist in Kent and online: "I believe first and foremost that the role of therapist is to build a trusting working relationship with the client in which the client is able to be who they want and need to be at that moment."
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04May

Melody Beattie on Her Best-Selling Self-Help Book Codependent No More

Louise Chunn

addiction, attachment, boundaries, codependency, couples, friendship, marriage, relationships

Relationships

Melody Beattie's Codependent No More has sold over 7 million copies. The revised edition has new chapters on anxiety and trauma – watch our interview with Beattie here
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04May

Beef: What Does Netlfix's Hit Show Reveal About the Psychology of Human Relationships?

Ajay Khandelwal

couples, marriage, psychology, relationships, TV

Therapists

Netflix series Beef follows the relationship between two people caught up in a road rage incident. Psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal unpacks what the show reveals about human relationships
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03May

Meet the Coach: Soraya Shaw

Soraya Shaw

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Coaches

Soraya Shaw is an online executive coach: "Coaching is about uncovering potential, hidden talents and about the wonderful feeling of being listened to and sharing in an open yet structured conversation."
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03May

Is Therapy Accessible for Deaf People?

Samantha Baines

disability, experienceoftherapy

Mind

Samantha Baines, author of Living with Hearing Loss and Deafness, shares her experience of therapy and the barriers that deaf people face in getting mental health support
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