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16Sep

Meet the Therapist: Sarah Kirrane

Sarah Kirrane

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Sarah Kirrane is a counsellor in Pinner and online: "I know how hard it can be to share a painful thought, memory or feeling. Often my clients tell me that it's the first time they are sharing something. I come away from those sessions feeling honoured to be working with these clients."
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15Sep

What Exactly is Social Anxiety?

Kamran Bedi

anxiety, confidence, friendship, relationships, socialanxiety

Mind

Social anxiety, left unchecked, can get worse, making it harder to keep up relationships and a healthy social life. Kamran Bedi, author of The Anxiety Antidote, offers his tips.
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14Sep

Sad, Destabilising, Confusing: Welldoing Therapists Respond to the Death of Queen Elizabeth II

Welldoing

bereavement, grief, loss, society

Soul

Queen Elizabeth II's death has seen huge crowds gather to mourn in collective grief. Welldoing therapists share their insights into why this event is triggering such a range of powerful emotions.
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14Sep

How Can Therapy Help Chronic Pain and Illness?

Karen Morton

body, chronicpain, health, illness

Therapists

Chronic pain can both lead to mental health challenges, and be the result of psychological and emotional distress. Living with chronic pain can be debilitating and isolating, says psychotherapist Karen Morton, but therapy can help.
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13Sep

Meet the Coach: Andrew Waddell

Andrew Waddell

meetthecoach

Coaches

Andrew Waddell is a coach in London and online: "As a midlife coach, I work with men at all stages of their midlife transition, from the deeply dissatisfied to those already passionate about self-exploration and growth. Coaching helps people avoid the stereotypical path that I slid down, and rediscover a life of passion and purpose."
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12Sep

Depression Isn’t Caused by Low Serotonin. So, Do We Ditch Antidepressants?

Graham Johnston

antidepressants, brain, depression, neuroscience

Therapists

Recent research from UCL presented that there was no clear evidence that low serotonin levels cause depression. Does this mean antidepressants are useless? Not necessarily, argue psychotherapists Graham Johnston and Matt Wotton.
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09Sep

Philippa Perry on the Queen: “She is Probably More Dreamed About Than Anyone Else”

Philippa Perry

bereavement, grief, loss, society

Relationships

Renowned psychotherapist and author Philippa Perry considers what our longest-reigning monarch, HRH Elizabeth II, means to the millions of people who never met her, but feel she is part of their psychological mak-up.
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09Sep

Meet the Therapist: Elaine Collins

Elaine Collins

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Elaine Collins is a hypnotherapist in Carmarthen and online: "Some people can be a nervous about hypnotherapy so I’d like to reassure anyone who is hesitant that it’s a completely natural and deeply relaxing therapy. It uses techniques that are simple but effective and really makes a difference to your mental and physical wellbeing."
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08Sep

The Birth of the False Self: Surviving a Difficult Childhood

Donna Lancaster

childhood, identity, self

Mind

In early childhood, we learn what parts of ourself are acceptable, and we adapt to conceal those that aren't. Unless we learn to recognise our false self, says Donna Lancaster, it will become a prison.
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07Sep

Dear Therapist: “I Dread the End of My Holidays”

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist, holidays

Therapists

Taking a break from day-to-day responsibilities is a huge part of why we love holiday time. But living for holidays isn’t really living; you need to carve out more time for yourself, explains therapist Kelly Hearn
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