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26Feb

My Brother's OCD Shadowed My Adolescence

Rachel Farhi

family, OCD, society

Therapists

Obsessive compulsive disorder is an often debilitating and misunderstood mental health condition. Therapist Rachel Farhi reflects on growing up with a brother with OCD back in 1980, when mental health was even less understood than now.
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26Feb

Meet the Therapist: Lesley Cridland

Lesley Cridland MBACP, MNCS

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Therapists

Lesley Cridland is a counsellor in West Sussex and online: "Just being able to express yourself, in an environment where you are safe and not judged, releases a lot of what is being held. Therapy is a really freeing experience."
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24Feb

What Have You Realised About Your Life in Lockdown?

Josh Hogan

coronavirus, identity, self, society

Therapists

The Covid-19 lockdowns have offered us time and reason, perhaps like never before, to assess our lives. Therapist Josh Hogan shares is own experience as well as the questions he encourages clients to ask themselves.
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23Feb

Using Your Dreams to Guide You Through the Menopause

Sandra Hilton

body, dreams, health, menopause, women

Therapists

The nature and vividness of women's dreams can change in the perimenopause and menopause. Therapist and coach Sandra Hilton, who supports clients during the menopause, explores what a rich source of guidance these dreams can be.
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23Feb

Meet the Therapist: Sumeet Grover

Sumeet Grover

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Therapists

Sumeet Grover is a psychotherapist in Leighton Buzzard, London and online: "The more a person misses affection, love, touch, and respect in their early life, the more this may affect their emotional wellbeing in adult life. I believe that love, and not necessarily romantic love, truly has the power to heal."
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22Feb

What to Expect in the First Therapy Session

Karin Blak

therapy

Mind

The first therapy session can be daunting, especially if you have never been before. Therapist Karin Blak offers an outline of how the first meeting between client and therapist might play out.
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19Feb

RuPaul's Drag Race and the Value of Listening to Your Inner Critic with Compassion

Cora Hilton

self, selfcompassion, selfesteem, TV

Therapists

Hit show RuPaul's Drag Race is currently airing its second season in the UK. Therapist Emily Hilton reflects on themes of self-sabotage, negative self-talk, and the need for self-compassion that the show encourages.
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19Feb

Meet the Therapist: Rosanna Messing

Rosanna Messing

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Therapists

Rosanna Messing is a counsellor in Stanmore and online: "The counsellor/client relationship is unlike any other relationship we have in life and seeing my clients improve is exceptionally heart-warming to see."
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17Feb

How to Stick to a Daily Mindfulness Practice

Nicky Ferry

meditation, mindfulness, selfcare, wellbeing

Soul

Despite the seeming simplicity of a mindfulness practice, it can be difficult to carve out the time for yourself. Mindfulness coach Nicky Ferry offers some meditation tips.
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17Feb

Dear Therapist..."I'm Scared I'll Never Find a Partner"

Kelly Hearn

coronavirus, deartherapist, relationships, single

Therapists

Introducing therapist Kelly Hearn, who along with Charlotte Fox Weber is here to answer your burning questions. This week, Kelly supports a reader struggling with being single in lockdown.
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