Read our latest posts

02Jul

Meet the Therapist: Anne L Ryan

Anne L Ryan

meetthetherapist

Therapists

Anne L Ryan is a body psychotherapist in Oxford and online: "I work with the relationship between the body and the mind, and how our physical feelings and thought processes are reflected in our emotions."
» Read More

01Jul

How I Switched One Addiction For Another, and How I Recovered

Davinia Taylor

addiction, alcohol, body, bodyimage, diet, eatingdisorders, exercise, health, nutrition

Body

With a history of alcohol addiction, Davinia Taylor found she turned to food to help when consumed with grief after her mother's death. Here she shares her journey to recovery.
» Read More

30Jun

Dear Therapist..."Our Sex Drives Have Changed and We're Out of Sync"

Kelly Hearn

couples, deartherapist, marriage, relationships, sex

Therapists

In this week's Dear Therapist, Kelly Hearn advises on a challenge that many long-term couples face: changing sex drives and a loss of sexual intimacy.
» Read More

30Jun

How to Enjoy Time Alone

Cheryl Rickman

identity, selfcare, selfcompassion

Soul

Some of us find spending time by ourselves difficult; without the distraction of other people to speak to we're left with our thoughts. Cheryl Rickman offers a 7-step plan to help you enjoy time alone.
» Read More

29Jun

Pride and Shame in Hungary – A Therapist’s Personal Reflections

Dora Darvasi

identity, LGBT, self, sexuality, society

Therapists

Hungary's government has recently passed a bill banning LGBTQ+ literature. Therapist Dora Darvasi, who grew up in Hungary, offers their personal reflections and advice on what people can do.
» Read More

28Jun

Like Bennifer, Why Do We Struggle to Find and Keep the Right Partner?

Graham Johnston

attachment, childhood, identity, parenting, self

Therapists

Our attachment style, laid down in childhood, affects our relationships into adulthood. Therapists Graham Johnston and Matt Wotton explore what it takes to have a successful relationship.
» Read More

24Jun

Using Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) for Physical Health Issues

Julia Adams

body, chronicpain, EFT, health, typesoftherapy

Therapists

Emotional freedom technique (EFT), sometimes known as tapping, is becoming more widely known for its capacity to relieve emotional distress. EFT practitioner Julia Adams explores its potential for physical health issues too.
» Read More

23Jun

What Does Personal Success Look Like in an Uncertain World?

Neil Lawrence

coaching, coronavirus, success, uncertainty

Coaches

The Covid pandemic offered a crash-course in accepting the uncertainties of life that we may have previously tried to ignore. Coach Neil Lawrence reflects on his own experience and what success might look like post-pandemic.
» Read More

22Jun

What is LGBTQ+ Minority Stress?

Silva Neves

LGBT, sexuality, society, stress

Mind

June marks Pride month – here therapist Silva Neves explores nine ways in which LGBTQ+ populations might experience emotional and psychological stress.
» Read More

21Jun

How EMDR Helped Me Recover from Birth Trauma

Jessica Purchall

birthtrauma, body, bodyimage, emdr, experienceoftherapy, motherhood, mothers, PND, pregnancy, PTSD, trauma

Mind

Jessica Purchall suffered from severe body image issues during pregnancy and PTSD after the birth of her first child. Here she shares how EMDR therapy helped her recover from birth trauma.
» Read More