Tag: mental-health
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How to Choose the ‘Right’ Therapist
Choosing a therapist is not like choosing which restaurant to eat at. Finding a therapist can feel incredibly difficult. Hundreds of practitioners, endless qualifications and approaches, and many different personalities – all competing for your attention whilst you’re likely in distress, or stuck in a pit of despair you don’t know how to crawl out…
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Why Does Therapy Have Rules? Understanding the Therapeutic Frame
Seems counterintuitive, right? One of the most relational, vulnerable professional relationships you’re likely to have. Surely it should be fluid, permeable, less structured? Not quite. The only reason it can be what it needs to be – a robust framework and healthy boundaries. If you’re a therapist or a client – I want to first…
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If You’re In Private Practice…This Might Be For You
If you’re a counsellor or therapist in private practice – no, you’re not going mad. To meet your client’s therapeutic needs (all of them, varied, across different levels of care, safety and awareness) and meet your own whilst simultaneously being in the world as a functioning adult is almost impossible. ‘Self care!’ the BACP (*other…
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No, You Don’t Need to Let Them
There’s a popular snippet floating around the internet and wellbeing spaces at the moment. The idea that, if someone treats you badly, you should just ‘let them’. I’d like you to consider that this is, at the least, avoidant, and at the most harmful. Human beings, as incredible as they are, are not mind readers.…
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Always Tired But Sleep Isn’t Cutting It? The 7 Types of Rest You Might Be Missing
You make sure to get 8 hours every night, but still wake up exhausted. You cancel a plan or two, but still feel overwhelmed. Maybe you even add some vitamins to the mix but your body doesn’t seem to care. If this sounds relatable…you might be trying to solve the wrong kind of tired with…
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There Are Better Ways To Get Help – Why Online Therapy Platforms Aren’t All They Claim To Be
The post critiques online counseling and therapy platforms that promise instant therapist matches and affordability, arguing that genuine therapy is a relational process that cannot be replicated by algorithms. While these services are tempting due to rising mental health issues, they often feature therapists experiencing burnout, and the pay is exceedingly low. The author emphasizes…
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The Permanent Itch: Therapeutic Reflections on Death Anxiety
Death anxiety is a pervasive but rarely discussed aspect of human experience, manifesting in health concerns, perfectionism, and avoidance of relationships. Influenced by early life experiences, the instinctual fear of mortality can hinder personal connections and decision-making. To confront this anxiety, exploring literature on death and engaging in therapy can provide understanding and insights. Embracing…
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We Need More Than Supervision – Why I’m Building Therapeutic Community
Private practice in psychotherapy can feel isolating despite a full caseload and supervision. Therapists need community and connections beyond supervision to decompress and share experiences. Existing networks can be expensive and unwelcoming. The author created a free monthly drop-in space for practitioners and a professional book club to foster connection in a supportive environment. Future…
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Self-Care or Self-Can’t: When Looking After Yourself Feels Like a To-Do List
The author reflects on the overwhelming pressure of modern self-care, expressing frustration at how it has transformed from a nurturing practice into a checklist of pressures. They highlight personal struggles, questioning when self-care became an additional chore rather than a restorative process. The piece advocates for a more relaxed approach to self-care, suggesting that being…
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