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06Sep

Meet the Therapist: Dani O'Connor

Dani O'Connor

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Therapists

Dani O'Connor is a counsellor in Barry, South Wales, and online: "I'd like people to know that therapy isn't just some voodoo that is about lying on a couch talking about your childhood; it's an extremely powerful and beneficial tool."
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04Sep

How Therapy and Woodworking Carried Me Through Depression

Peter Booth

depression, experienceoftherapy, mensmentalhealth

Mind

Struggling with depression, Peter Booth benefitted greatly from a course of CBT. Discovering a love of woodworking was another important part of his recovery, and he now carves beautiful anxiety soothers
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04Sep

Meet the Therapist: Danny Zane

Danny Zane

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Therapists

Danny Zane is a therapist in London and online: "There is no greater feeling than watching someone flourish in my therapy room. In the longer term, I aim to equip my clients with insights and skills that they can use in their future, long after their therapy has ended."
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31Aug

How to Manage Feeling Guilty as a Parent

Anna Mathur

family, fatherhood, guilt, motherhood, mothers, parenting, shame, tips

Relationships

Is feeling guilty just part of parenting? Psychotherapist and author Anna Mathur doesn't think it has to be. Here's her three-step guide for managing guilt and warding off shame
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30Aug

Book of the Month: Alone by Daniel Schreiber

Louise Chunn

bookofthemonth, books, friendship, loneliness, relationships, single, society

Relationships

We're thrilled to announce our August Book of the Month is Alone by Daniel Schreiber. Schreiber's European best-seller examines society's and his own attitudes to living outside the romantic ideal of coupledom, while also looking at friendship and loneliness
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28Aug

The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Hope for Healing

Sally Edwards

abuse, childhood, CSA, PTSD, trauma

Therapists

The long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse can be profound and varied. Counsellor Sally Edwards, who has specialist training in supporting survivors of CSA, outlines some of the common symptoms of this trauma
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24Aug

What Running an Ultramarathon Taught Me About Resilience and Psychotherapy

Ajay Khandelwal

exercise, mindset, resilience, sport

Therapists

In his spare time, psychotherapist Ajay Khandelwal runs marathons and, now, ultramarathons. He reflects on what the endurance event taught him about resilience and the nature of psychotherapy
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22Aug

Meet the Therapist: Sarah McKenzie

Sarah McKenzie

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Therapists

Sarah McKenzie is a psychotherapist in London and online: "With sexual issues you might think you're the only person with the difficulty or feel a lot of shame around it. Attending to this and finding sexual pleasure and connection with yourself and your partner/s can be life changing."
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21Aug

Surviving Childhood Trauma: The Impact of Domestic Violence

Sumeet Grover

childhood, complexptsd, domesticviolence, PTSD, trauma

Therapists

Complex trauma can result from many adverse childhood experiences, with consequences that can be life-long unless supported. Psychotherapist Sumeet Grover here focuses on the impact of domestic violence in childhood
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17Aug

As a Clinical Psychologist, Here's How I Supported Myself Through Breast Cancer

Dr Sarah Swan

ACT, body, cancer, health, illness, mortality, tips

Mind

Breast cancer and its treatment has a significant impact on a person’s emotional wellbeing. Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Dr Sarah Swan, reflects on her own breast cancer experience and the therapeutic skills she used to cope
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