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24Feb

When Birthing Dreams Turn to Nightmares: 6 Ways to Heal After Birth Trauma

HELENA COOK

motherhood, mothers, pregnancy, PTSD, trauma, women

Therapists

When birthing experiences don't go to plan, mothers may be left anxious, angry, traumatised or riddled with misplaced guilt. Therapist Helena Cook, who specialises in issues related to parenthood, explores the impact of birth trauma.
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21Feb

Meet the Therapist: Josh Hogan

Josh Hogan

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Josh Hogan is a therapist in Central London: "I love seeing the change that occurs when we’ve been exploring an issue, whether it be anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, and the client suddenly ‘gets it’. You reflect a feeling to them, it hits a nerve and you see that they feel understood, maybe for the first time."
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20Feb

Why We Need to Trust the Process in Therapy, and What This Actually Means

Victoria Champion

counselling, therapy

Therapists

Starting counselling or therapy can be scary and requires you to feel you can trust your therapist with your innermost difficulties. Therapist Victoria Champion explores the value of trusting the process in therapy.
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19Feb

What Does Real Intimacy Feel Like?

Cory Muscara

couples, friendship, intimacy, love, relationships, self, sex

Relationships

By knowing ourselves, we can bring real intimacy into our relationships – romantic and platonic. Cory Muscara explores what might be holding us back, and how we can overcome our barriers.
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17Feb

Harness the Potential of the Gut-Brain Connection Through Therapy

Veronique Pradalier

body, brain, gut, health, nutrition, stress, wellbeing

Therapists

Science suggests that we have more than one brain to look after: our gut health is integral to our overall wellbeing. Therapist Veronique Pradalier explores the mind-body connection
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14Feb

Meet the Therapist: Rita Edah

Rita Edah

meetthetherapist, video

Therapists

Rita Edah is a therapist in Ilford, Essex: "Engaging in therapy doesn’t always mean that one is in crisis. By engaging in therapy, many have prevented a crisis!"
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13Feb

Philip Schofield’s Private Public Moment, And Why It Matters To Me

Josh Hogan

LGBT, men, society, TV

Therapists

Philip Schofield hit the headlines recently for coming out on social media and then on This Morning, supported by his long-term friend and colleague Holly Willoughby. Therapist Josh Hogan reflects on his own experience growing up, and why this moment matters
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12Feb

How Gaming Helps Me Switch Off

David Bone

mindfulness, stress, technology, wellbeing

Mind

Gaming has a bad reputation for encouraging withdrawal, violence, and addictive behaviours. David Bone offers a different view of gaming, one that provides needed time for relaxation.
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12Feb

The Impact of the Menopause on Relationships

Clare Murray

body, couples, health, marriage, menopause, relationships, sex, women

Therapists

Symptoms of the menopause can have a significant affect on women's lives and thus their relationships, too. Dr Clare Murray, a welldoing.org couples' therapist, explores how therapy may benefit women and their partners during the menopause
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10Feb

My 100km Bike Ride to Celebrate My Life-Saving Lung Transplant

Pippa Kent

body, cancer, exercise, health, illness

Body

Pippa Kent, who was born with Cystic Fibrosis and had a life-saving lung transplant, shares the psychological impact of her journey with surgery and chronic illness
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