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Books about relationships: with yourself and others

These are books I have enjoyed and recommend to clients wanting to work on their relationships with themselves and others. Your relationship with yourself is the longest and most important relationship of your life, but so often overlooked.

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Tips for finding a therapist

Decided it’s time to speak to a counsellor or psychotherapist? Finding someone right for you is a process – don’t be discouraged if you don’t feel a good connection with the first person you try with your search. This blog contains some tips.

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Books about grief and loss

We will all experience loss.  It affects us in so many ways across a lifetime –  from the loss of a loved one, a beloved pet, the loss of security, a job, friendship groups, the loss of health… Each one of us processes loss differently. Your grief is unique.  Some people find refuge in the stories and wisdom of others, which is why I have put together this list.

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Books about what happens in therapy

Curious about what happens in the therapy room? How therapy works? We’re all different and your experience with one counsellor or therapist could be very different from another. Here are some books suggestions.

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Get to know your menstrual cycle

Your menstrual cycle is very likely to be impacting your mental health. This post contains links to resources to support you in greater awareness about how your cycle may be impacting you. There are resources for those experiencing peri-menopause too.

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Benefits of a regular mindfulness practice

Why bother? It takes a lot of energy and time to start a new habit. This blog explores some of the evidence for the benefits of a regular mindfulness practice and how to get started.

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