Blog – Rachel Kaye
A place where I write about queer-affirmative therapy and how to help anxiety, improve relationships and build confidence.
How to deal with difficult people. 5 strategies for the festive season and beyond
Christmas and difficult people can often go together like….Christmas films and problematic messages about family?! This often happens because the festive season can often bring us into contact with people we’d otherwise avoid, such as your family’s version of Uncle...
How can we stop letting our inner critic get in the way of creativity? What drawing a poop taught me about perfectionism
There’s something about making art that always teaches me something about perfectionism. This summer I thought I’d try and create a new sketching habit. I had a vision of myself with my sketchbook in my garden in the sunshine. I’d imagined a relaxing...
What’s the point of therapy when the world is on fire? Therapy and activism
Image credit: KC Green's web comic strip "On Fire" The current political climate, where racist and transphobic narratives and policies become stronger here and abroad, has had many therapists (re)-reflecting on the place and role of therapy. It’s not just...
Why getting a pet can be stressful – pets and your attachment style
It’s generally pretty well known that having a child can bring up buried mental health and attachment issues, but far less has been said about how getting a pet can do the same. Obviously, having a pet is different to having a child, but there are some crossovers in...
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I’m Rachel
I’m a therapist based in Shipley (near Bradford and Leeds). I work with people who have always felt different in some way to help them improve relationships, manage anxiety and build confidence.
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