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14Jun

How Parents Can Manage Anxiety Around Teenagers Becoming Independent

Lisa Daitz (BACP Accred)

family, parenting, teenagers, teens

Therapists

After exams, teens might embark upon their first trips away from home; these rites of passage might trigger anxiety in parents. Therapist Lisa Daitz offers some tips for constructive conversations with your teenager.
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13Jun

Why Chase Happiness at the Cost of Authenticity?

Andre de Trichateau

authenticity, emotions, happiness, self

Therapists

The pursuit of happiness can leave many of us disappointed, as happy states can be fleeting. Therapist Andre de Trichateau argues instead for contentment as a more long-lasting and realistic goal to strive for.
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09Jun

What Is Intimacy Anyway?

Susanna Abse

couples, couplestherapy, intimacy, love, marriage, relationships, sex

Relationships

Intimacy is complicated; it can even be hard to define – but why is this the case? Psychotherapist Susanna Abse, who has worked with couples for 30 years, explores this key component of any successful relationship.
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08Jun

How Jessica Morris Greeted Her Cancer Diagnosis With Patient Power

Jessica Morris

cancer, illness

Body

Jessica Morris founded Our Brain Bank after being diagnosed with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumour memoir. Her memoir All in My Head is the story of her fight to bring glioblastoma patients together to help research and possibly defeat their cancer.
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07Jun

Depp vs Heard and the Mob Mentality of the Internet

Sue Cowan-Jenssen

abuse, bullying, couples, domesticviolence, narcissism, relationships, shame, society, TV

Therapists

Depp vs Heard gripped the world's attention, but what do the memes, clips and gifs say about the mob mentality of the internet? Therapist Sue Cowan-Jenssen explores how shaming others might in fact make us even harder on ourselves too.
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06Jun

Earthing: The Benefits of Being Barefoot

Fiona Austin

body, health, nature, seasons, wellbeing

Therapists

Earthing is the practice of being in direct contact with the earth; it can significantly reduce stress, says therapist Fiona Austin. The benefits of being barefoot are huge for mental and physical health, so why not give this simple practice a try to reduce anxiety?
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03Jun

Meet the therapist: Lisa Daitz

Lisa Daitz (BACP Accred)

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Lisa Daitz is a therapist in North London and online: "Existential therapy increases our understanding. As this happens, choices reveal themselves, where previously none appeared to exist. As choices appear so too does the opportunity for change."
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31May

Toxic Relationship Warning Signs to Look Out For

Cathy Press

abuse, couples, love, marriage, relationships

Relationships

Relationships that start like fairytales can end up being abusive. Cathy Press, who specialises in working with issues of domestic and sexual abuse with young adults, shares her warning signs.
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30May

Once a Mother, Always a Mother? The Challenges of Being a Mother of Adult Children

Annette Byford

family, motherhood, mothers, parenting, women

Therapists

Once a mother, always a mother, or so the saying goes. So how can mothers renegotiate their roles as their children grow up and leave home? Therapist Annette Byford explores.
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27May

Meet the Coach: Andy Campbell

Andy Campbell

meetthecoach

Coaches

Andy Campbell is a coach in East London and online: "Many of my clients have responsibility to look after others in some capacity, and often struggle to remember to look after themselves, so there is often a self-care element to my work."
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