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Perfectionism: Are we all just imperfect perfectionists?

Let me introduce Nicola, a nickname, who came to therapy because he was never satisfied with his achievements. He arrived in London at the a

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FIND YOUR BALANCE

If you’re feeling like something (or life) is off kilter then I’d really encourage you take a step back to think about how well aligned your

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Motherhood, Anxiety And The Job

I LOVE being a mum. And I mean LOVE. I find it hard, stressful and incredibly draining at times, but honestly, I have always wanted to be a

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5 Life Lessons I Did Not Expect When I Started Training To Be A Counsellor

You know that person you don’t like? Turns out they’re a gift From day one I had a number of reasons I didn’t like one of the women on my co

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Why midlife might be the perfect time to meld skills and test-drive new passions

We are melding skills acquired throughout our lives, piecing them together so we can test-drive new passions. Our ventures may appear random

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Perfectionism: Are we all just imperfect perfectionists?

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Motherhood, Anxiety And The Job

5 Life Lessons I Did Not Expect When I Started Training To Be A Counsellor

Why midlife might be the perfect time to meld skills and test-drive new passions