Tag: therapy
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Why Do I Struggle to Understand My Emotions? Learning Emotional Regulation as an Adult
Many adults believe they’re failing because they struggle to understand or regulate their emotions. This article explores how emotional skills are learned through our early relationships, why many people reach adulthood without them, and how therapy can help you develop emotional awareness, resilience and healthier ways of coping without shame or self-blame.
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Healthy Boundaries in Relationships: A Therapist’s Guide to Saying No Without Guilt
Do you struggle to say no, put others’ needs before your own, or feel overwhelmed by family and relationship demands? Healthy boundaries can help protect your time, energy, and emotional wellbeing. Discover why boundaries matter, common challenges people face when setting them, and simple ways to start communicating your needs more effectively.
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Dialectal Behaviour Therapy
DBT-informed therapy offering practical tools for emotional regulation, stress, overwhelm, and relationship difficulties. Sessions are tailored and integrative, supporting individuals to build coping strategies and improve emotional resilience in daily life.
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How do I know if my child needs therapy?
Brief look at some issues child therapy may help with and how sessions might be
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What’s stopping you?
Post explores the role of self limiting narratives, highlights that there are often more options available than initially assumed, and emphasises that small, incremental steps still constitute meaningful progress. It also outlines how therapy can provide a structured space to clarify goals, understand barriers, and move forward without the need to be in crisis.
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When Therapy Earlier in Life Didn’t Feel Safe
A brief reflection for adults who had difficult or boundary-crossing experiences of therapy in childhood or adolescence. This post outlines a gentle, collaborative approach that prioritises autonomy, does not assume trust, and supports moving at your own pace if you are cautiously considering therapy again.
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First Impressions, Perception, and the Space for What We Don’t Yet Know
Our first impressions are shaped by perception and experience. Therapy can help us pause, reflect, and develop a deeper understanding of ourselves and others.
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Blues in January? Exploring low mood and seasonal depression
January can highlight low mood difficulties that have been present for some time, and therapy can offer a place to explore them with more depth and steadiness. There is no actual evidence about Blue Monday and no need to react simply because a calendar or headline suggests you should. Therapy does not need a crisis…
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8 Therapist Recommended Coping Skills for Anxiety
Therapeutic physical and mindful responses for when anxiety feels urgent When anxiety overwhelms, it is useful to have skills to practise. Learning these skills at a calmer time may help to have them ready for when needed. Below are just a few suggestions for when panic or anxiety feels high. Being kind to yourself, remembering…
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When Anxiety Affects Your Appetite
Eating and appetite disorders affect wellbeing and health, help and recovery is possible
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Who Are You Today? Exploring Identity Beyond Labels
Who Are You Today? Exploring Identity Beyond Labels and how counselling may help
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Sidcup in person Appointments
Discover professional online therapy across England. Virtual counselling sessions to support mental health from the comfort of home or face to face in Sidcup south London
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Talking to Children and Managing Anxiety of Family Cancer Diagnosis
Brief article explores possible feelings of a parent receives cancer diagnosis and resource links for more reading
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Psychosis Recovery and how Counselling can help
Compassionate qualified professional counsellor for online therapy across England. Virtual counselling and CBT sessions to support mental health from the comfort of home.
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Grief: Gore, Guilt, Goodness and Grace
Normality of grief and bereavement mental health issues
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Discussing depression
Compassionate discussion about depression
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empower your journey; a safe and understanding space for you
In the realm of mental health and well-being, it is crucial to find a therapeutic approach that resonates on a personal level, offering a tailored approach and support throughout your journey. The power of talk therapy is unparalleled in its ability to address individual needs and facilitate personal growth. Claire trained as a talk therapist…
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