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12Jul

Healing from Dissociation and Integrating the Self

Claire de la Varre

childhood, dissociation, experienceoftherapy, trauma

Therapists

Dissociative disorders are often misunderstood and underdiagnosed. Therapist Claire de la Varre explains how dissociation differs from other diagnoses, like depression, and how therapy can help.
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11Jul

Why Do I Get Anxious About Going On Holiday?

Lisa Daitz

anxiety, existentialism, holidays, panic, panicattacks, philosophy

Therapists

Summer holidays are meant to be relaxing, fun, something to look forward to – but what if they provoke anxiety and panic? Psychotherapist Lisa Daitz explores this phenomenon from an existential perspective.
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08Jul

Meet the Therapist: Olga Chernyavska

Olga Chernyavska

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Therapists

Olga Chernyavska is an online counsellor: "I like to see that my good will and many years of studying make a positive difference to the people in need. This motivates me to continue learning and improving my practice."
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07Jul

3 Steps to Raising Resilient and Confident Girls

Jo Wimble-Groves

confidence, family, parenting, resilience, society, teenagers, tips

Relationships

Levels of confidence and self-esteem typically drop in young girls as they leave childhood. Jo Wimble-Groves offers 3 ways that parents can encourage continued confidence and resilience in their daughters.
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06Jul

Multiplicity in the Mainstream: Why This Therapist Loves HBO's The Flight Attendant

Amanda Bettison

identity, personality, TV

Therapists

HBO's The Flight Attendant follows Cassie's (Kaley Cuoco) chaotic interactions with her external and internal worlds. Therapist Amanda Bettison explores how the show helps us understand our different parts, and why integration is key.
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05Jul

Meet the Coach: Paula Crowhurst

Paula Crowhurst

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Coaches

Paula Crowhurst is an online divorce coach: "People entering into divorce are often overwhelmed and afraid. The future they had planned is disappearing. Divorce coaching is designed to guide people going through such a difficult time and help make the best possible decisions for their future."
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04Jul

Is There a Relationship Between Narcissism and Body Dysmorphic Disorder?

Emma Kilburn

BDD, body, bodydysmorphicdisorder, bodyimage, childhood, narcissism

Mind

In psychoanalytic terms, narcissism can develop as a defence against early rejection. Emma Kilburn considers where this definition of narcissism overlaps with her experience of Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD).
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01Jul

Meet the Therapist: Mark Moore

Mark Moore

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Therapists

Mark Moore is a hypnotherapist in Loughborough: "Therapy can take time and we should not wait until we are “broken” and then try to get fixed. We maintain our physical self, our cars and houses so we should check our mental and emotional selves as well."
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30Jun

The Benefits of Being Curious About Yourself and Who You Are

Lisa Olivera

identity, mindset, self, selfcompassion

Mind

The stories we tell ourselves can hold us back – worse still, they can be automatic. Therapist Lisa Olivera offers simple questions you can ask yourself to encourage curiosity and change.
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29Jun

Dear Therapist..."I'm Having the Stereotypical Midlife Crisis"

Kelly Hearn

deartherapist, middleage, midlife

Therapists

The typical midlife crisis might involve confusion and difficulty as we learn who we are and what we need in this next stage of life. Therapist Kelly Hearn advises one reader to go gently and find the positives in change.
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