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How to deal with difficult people. 5 strategies for the festive season and beyond

How to deal with difficult people. 5 strategies for the festive season and beyond

by Rachel | Dec 3, 2025 | Relationships, self-esteem

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...
Why getting a pet can be stressful  – pets and your attachment style

Why getting a pet can be stressful – pets and your attachment style

by Rachel | Sep 11, 2025 | Uncategorised, Relationships

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...
A therapist’s thoughts on The Ultimatum – Queer Love

A therapist’s thoughts on The Ultimatum – Queer Love

by Rachel | Jul 9, 2025 | Uncategorised, Home, lgbtq+, Relationships, sporadic blogs exploring therapy through queer popular culture

Image credit: Melody Timothee/Netflix Important note: This post contains spoilers for season one and season two of The Ultimatum – Queer Love The return of The Ultimatum – Queer Love was eagerly awaited in our house and now it’s done I thought I’d put my therapist hat...
How to support someone who is struggling with their mental health (without doing yourself harm)

How to support someone who is struggling with their mental health (without doing yourself harm)

by Rachel | Jun 25, 2025 | Change, Counselling and therapy, Relationships

The current increased levels of hostility and uncertainty queer people (particularly trans people) are experiencing right now is impacting on our mental health.  If someone you love is struggling, this blog provides some ideas, aside from therapy, on how to...
Does empathy have a downside? Empathy, codependency and boundaries

Does empathy have a downside? Empathy, codependency and boundaries

by Rachel | Jul 31, 2023 | Counselling and therapy, Relationships, Suggested Reading

As therapists, we are taught the vital importance of empathy very early on, because feeling that your therapist is empathic is one of the ‘common factors’ which helps to create positive change, whatever type of therapy is being practiced.  Taking a scroll on...

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