What is Systemic Family Psychotherapy?
Systemic Family Psychotherapy: Does your family need help? When one family member struggles with stress, mental health, addiction, or problematic emotional reactions, the whole system (family) has an...
View ArticleWhat is Family Bereavement Therapy?
Family Bereavement Therapy When it comes to going through a bereavement, it can be an extremely lonely and overwhelming time in someone’s life. Grief is a life changing experience and whilst not...
View ArticleThe Benefits Of Family Therapy For Children
What are the benefits of family therapy for children? Family therapy is a type of counselling that involves the whole family, not just one individual. The focus of family therapy is to improve...
View ArticleQ&A Session with Therapist Julia Halpin
Meet Julia Halpin, a UKCP Family and Systemic Psychotherapist with over 35 years of experience working within the NHS. With a background in mental health nursing, Julia has a deep understanding of the...
View ArticleFamily Estrangement – A Path to Healing
Family estrangement can be incredibly difficult to navigate. Whether this has been initiated by yourself or your family, cutting ties with your family of origin is never a decision taken lightly....
View ArticleChildren’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 power to imprint a child’s identity, sense of...
View ArticleSensory Overload in Social Situations
At times, we all experience sensory overload. This is more common in neurodivergent individuals, but most people can relate to the feeling of sometimes being overwhelmed by external stimuli. It may be...
View ArticleLove Multiplied: The Rise of Polyamory
In recent years, polyamory has gained recognition in popular culture, offering meaningful and fulfilling connections to many people who do not resonate with more traditional, binary relationship...
View ArticleThe 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 lucky couples are on their golden...
View ArticleParenting Pressure and Postnatal Depression
Parenting Pressure and Postnatal Depression Throughout the journey of new parenthood, every parent encounters challenges unique to them, their circumstances and their baby. Within the range of...
View ArticleQ & A Session With Therapist Mark Dalby
Mark Dalby is an accomplished therapist with over 20 years of experience. This question-and-answer session discusses his background, approaches and experiences as a therapist. What are the key...
View ArticleSeeing Through Gaslighting: A Reality Check
The Origins of Gaslighting The origins of the term “gaslighting” trace back to the 1938 play ‘Gas Light’ and its subsequent film adaptation. In this psychological thriller, a husband attempts to drive...
View ArticleRelationship and Family Therapy for Expats in Japan
For the growing community of expats in Japan, the experience is often both rich and challenging, and it’s important to recognise that neither experience undermines or negates the other. Japan is...
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