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21Apr

Lewis Capaldi: "Tourette's Syndrome and Anxiety Were Taking Over My Life"

Claire de la Varre

anxiety, brain, celebrity, tourettessyndrome, TV

Therapists

Netflix's How I'm Feeling Now is an intimate portrait of Lewis Capaldi's struggles with anxiety and Tourette's Syndrome. Therapist Claire de la Varre, whose daughter has TS, explores common misconceptions about this condition
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21Apr

Meet the Therapist: Frankie Mgbadike

Frankie Mgbadike

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Frankie Mgbadike is a counsellor in East London and online: "I spent 20 years working in social care and I wanted to help people at a deeper level, create awareness and understanding and find ways to navigate through – that's why I trained as a counsellor."
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20Apr

A Very British Cult: Lighthouse Coaching is Not What Life Coaching is About

Welldoing

coaching

Work

The BBC investigation of the Lighthouse Group has shocked many. A Very British Cult explores the unethical practices carried out against people seeking help
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20Apr

How Getting to Know Your 'Ideal Self' Can Reduce Anxiety

Lisa Daitz

anxiety, self, selfcompassion, selfcriticism, typesoftherapy

Therapists

The gap between our 'Ideal Self' and our 'Real Self' can increase anxious feelings. Psychotherapist Lisa Daitz explains how you can use Carl Rogers' theory in your daily life to reduce self-criticism
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19Apr

Meet the Coach: Zuzana Svepesova

Zuzana Svepesova

meetthecoach

Coaches

Zuzana Svepesova is an online dating and relationship coach: "I feel very passionate about relationships and how they shape our lives, so I specialised as a dating and relationship coach. I help professional single women over 30 overcome challenges in their love lives so that they can have more fulfilling relationships."
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18Apr

How to Spring Clean Your Inner Life

Richard Templar

seasons, selfcare, tips

Soul

Who doesn't love a spring clean? It can feel great to get organised and make space for the warmer seasons. But what about your inner life, asks Richard Templar – are there things you could clear out?
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17Apr

Why Can't I Contact My Therapist Between Sessions?

Georgina Sturmer

boundaries, experienceoftherapy

Therapists

Therapy typically takes place on the same day, at the same time each week, without contact in-between sessions. Therapist Georgina Sturmer explains this important boundary and what you can do if you find it difficult
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14Apr

Meet the Therapist: John Turland

John Turland

meetthetherapist

Therapists

John Turland is a hypnotherapist and coach in Reading and online: "My work is rewarding. I love seeing how my client feels at the end of the session; they are stronger, more empowered and they often say the feel lighter, having released things that they have been carrying around for years."
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13Apr

Dear Therapist..."My Friends Are Competitive With Me"

Charlotte Fox Weber

deartherapist, friendship

Therapists

Are you a friendship Romantic? Do you feel let down by the quality of your relationships with your friends? You wouldn't be the only one. In this Dear Therapist, psychotherapist Charlotte Fox Weber explores other ways you can find deep connection
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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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