Therapy Resources
View our extensive resources written by our professional team to help you with issues affecting your relationship, family and more. Our in-depth resources cover what you need to know and practical and tested advice on how to deal with it. If you need to talk to one of our friendly therapists, then please contact us here.
Couples & Relationships
Practical guidance on the ups and downs of being in a relationship, from communication and repeated arguments to trust, infidelity, commitment and separation. Whether you’re working through a difficult patch or simply want to understand each other better, you’ll find a place to start here.
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Relationship OCD (ROCD): Signs, Causes, and How to Quiet Relentless Doubt
Key Takeaways The Core Issue: Relationship OCD (ROCD) causes intrusive, distressing doubts about your partner, feelings, or compatibility. The Trap: Compulsions like…
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Can Couples Therapy Help If We Keep Having the Same Argument?
Conflict is not a sign that a relationship is failing. Two people can love one another deeply and still disagree, disappoint each…
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Codependency in Our Relationships: When Love Becomes Loss of Self
We often think of love as an act of giving. We celebrate those who are endlessly supportive, who anticipate the needs of…
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Healing After Infidelity with Couples Therapy: Can a Relationship Survive Cheating?
Infidelity can feel like the ultimate betrayal: a rupture, a moral failure, an ending. Yet, the journey of healing after infidelity can…
Sex & Intimacy
Open, judgement-free information on sexual and emotional intimacy, including desire, pain during sex, menopause and changes after children. Find out what can get in the way of closeness and how psychosexual therapy can help.
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Menopause and Therapy: A Threshold of Transformation
Menopause is a natural biological process marking the conclusion of a woman’s reproductive years. Clinically, it is defined as the point at…
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Vaginismus: What It Is, Why It Happens, and How to Find Relief
When we talk about sex, we often picture desire, pleasure, and intimacy. But for many women, sex is not a source of…
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Self-Care During Menopause: Supporting Emotional Health and Well-being
Menopause: a natural (and inevitable) life phase where your body, with all the subtlety of a marching band, announces its intention to…
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What is Psychosexual Therapy, and How Can it Help?
Sexual well-being often exists in the shadows of our conversations, tucked away as if it were something to be ashamed of. Yet,…
Family & Parenting
Articles on the relationships that shape us, from parenting pressures and children’s wellbeing to sibling bonds, estrangement and family conflict. Understand what’s happening in your family and how family therapy can help everyone feel heard.
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Social Media, Screen Time and Your Child: What You Need to Know about Phone Use as a Parent and How Family Counselling Can Help
If you are a parent concerned about your child’s screen time, phone or tablet use, social media, concentration levels, or emotional wellbeing,…
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Parenthood and Mental Health – An Interview with Couples Therapist Carlene Harvey
Parenting is often idealised as a journey of pure joy and fulfilment, yet the reality is far more nuanced. Parenthood can be…
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The Often-Overlooked Bond Between Adult Siblings
When considering lasting connections, we often celebrate and admire enduring relationships between romantic partners and lifelong friends. We may think of how…
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Children’s Mental Health and Family Relationships
Family relationships are influential in shaping children's mental health and future. The bonds, dynamics, and dialogues within the family unit hold the…
Neurodiversity
Insights into autism, ADHD and AuDHD, written from an affirming perspective. Explore late diagnosis, sensory overload, relationships and family life, whether you’re neurodivergent yourself or supporting someone who is.
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Discovering Yourself Late: Living Through a Late Neurodivergent Diagnosis
“I feel like I sabotaged my life. But I was just trying to survive.” That one raw, unfiltered sentence appeared on a…
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Understanding AuDHD: When Autism and ADHD Overlap
Autism and ADHD have long been seen as two distinct forms of neurodivergence. But what if they overlap? The term AuDHD has…
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Family Life with Autism: How Therapy Can Support Parents and Children
“The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.” – Esther Perel, Psychotherapist Nowhere is this more evident than in…
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ADHD and Romance: Intensity, Connection, and Growth
ADHD and Romance Romance—the force that fuels poets, artists and dreamers across cultures—unfolds uniquely for each individual. But what happens when the…
Trauma & EMDR
Clear explanations of trauma, how it can affect your mind and body, and how recovery happens. Learn what to expect from EMDR therapy, along with the key terms and techniques you may come across.
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The Beliefs We Carry: Healing Childhood Trauma
Our childhood experiences are all unique to us and become etched into the fabric of who we are. No two stories are…
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EMDR Therapy Explained: The Science of Healing Trauma with Eye Movement
When we’ve experienced trauma, those heavy, hurtful memories and traumatic past experiences can still impact us, even years later. Trauma can hang…
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EMDR Therapy for Psychosexual Difficulties
Psychosexual therapy supports individuals and couples in navigating a wide range of sexual difficulties, including low desire, performance anxiety, painful sex, and…
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Understanding EMDR Therapy: Common Questions and Key Terms Explained
EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR therapy is a structured and evidence-based psychotherapy used primarily to treat trauma and…
Emotional Wellbeing
Support for the everyday challenges that affect how we feel, including anxiety, low mood, overwhelm, loneliness, burnout and low motivation. Practical ideas to try, and guidance on when talking to a therapist could help.
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Perfectionism and Procrastination: When High Standards Become Paralysis (And How Therapy Helps)
Perfectionism can look like ambition, discipline, and self-respect, but it often leads to anxiety, procrastination, burnout, and a deep fear of being…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder, Why You Might be Feeling SAD as the Clocks Turn and How Therapy Can Help
You wake one morning and the world seems to have changed. As you reach for your cereal, it feels as though morning…
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Counselling for Anxiety: A Comprehensive Guide
How Counselling Helps Anxiety Anxiety is the companion that walks in when the world feels uncertain, when our sense of control slips…
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Constantly Feeling Tired? How Counselling Can Help with Chronic Fatigue and Emotional Exhaustion
Do you feel exhausted like you're moving through the day in a blur, no matter how much you rest, and struggle to…
Grief & Loss
Gentle guidance for anyone living with loss, whether that’s the death of someone close, the loss of a pet, or fertility and pregnancy loss. Understand the many ways grief can show up and how support can help.
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How Therapy Can Help with Infertility and Child Loss
Experiencing infertility or the loss of a child can affect every part of your life. Alongside grief, many people experience anxiety, guilt,…
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The Fear Of Losing Someone
The fear of losing someone you love is completely natural. An anxious thought can often trigger it. Perhaps your partner is late,…
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Anticipatory Grief – Why Do We fear Losing Someone Before it Happens?
Most of us perceive grief as an emotional state which inevitably follows a tangible loss, such as a death, the end of…
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Healing Hearts, Honouring Souls: Coping with the Loss of a Beloved Pet
For many of us, our pets are part of the family, living alongside us for years. Our feelings for them can be…
Addiction
Professional information on compulsive behaviours, including sex and porn addiction, gambling, and dependence on screens and social media. Understand what drives addiction and what recovery through therapy can look like.
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The Roots of Addiction: Understanding Pain and the Path to Healing
Roots of Addiction Addiction isn’t simply a craving for substances or behaviours. Instead, it’s often a response to unaddressed emotional wounds. Whether…
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How Therapy Can Help Sex Addiction Recovery
Breaking The Cycle: Therapy Help in Sex Addiction Recovery Sex addiction is characterised by compulsive sexual behaviour that can negatively impact an…
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Am I Addicted to Gambling?
Most people start to gamble for a simple reason – they want to have fun. The beginning stages of gambling will include…
LGBTQ+
Affirming resources on identity, relationships and wellbeing for LGBTQ+ individuals, couples and families. Learn how LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy offers a safe space to explore what matters to you.
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LGBTQ+ Counselling: What is LGBTQ-Affirmative Therapy?
LGBTQ+ counselling can look like a million different things. Like anyone else, a member of the LGBTQ+ community could be coming to…
About therapy
Everything you might want to know before starting therapy: how online sessions work, how to choose the right therapist, and what to expect from counselling. A good place to start if you’re thinking about reaching out.
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Struggling with Major Life Transitions? How Therapy Can Help
Whether you are stepping into a new role, moving to a new city, navigating the end of a relationship, welcoming a child,…
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How to Choose the Best Therapist for Couples, Families and Neurodivergence: Recognising an Experienced Psychotherapist
If you are searching for the best therapist for couples therapy, individual therapy, neurodivergent support, or searching for the best family therapist,…