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Mental health & counselling articles
We will publish blog articles and content about mental health, counselling and other topics. We would love to hear your opinions, thoughts and comments about on anything posted here so let us know.
When Pleasing Others Means Pleasing Yourself Too
There's something truly wonderful about doing things for others, however, sometimes we might unconsciously engage in people-pleasing.
Peter Golder
Aug 25, 20242 min read
An intro to Internalised Homophobia by Peter Golder
Though attitudes in UK society have somewhat positively changed in the past few decades towards the LGB identities, such as marriage...
Peter Golder
Jul 17, 20244 min read
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Be proud of who you are.
An important concept in Transactional Analysis (TA) are ‘injunctions’, which are negative prohibitions or commands given by parents, that...
Peter Golder
Jun 16, 20242 min read
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It is OK to be me!
Imagine being told who you are is not enough, or who you are is wrong. Imagine the impact this has on a person's sense of self as it gets...
Peter Golder
Jan 3, 20243 min read
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The value of feeling important
It’s a horrible feeling to have, not feeling important. Not feeling important to your family or friends; not feeling important at work;...
Peter Golder
Dec 19, 20232 min read
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Can we talk?
Anxious and heavy thoughts, are a lot to live with. Talking to someone about them is important to feel mentally lighter.
Peter Golder
Jun 8, 20222 min read
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What is anxiety and how do you untangle an anxious mind?
Living with anxiety can be horrible. In this article you will find info about what anxiety is and how you can create calmness in the mind.
Peter Golder
Aug 31, 20216 min read
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Why Pride is needed to alleviate LGBTQ prejudice
This short article looks at the importance of Pride for creating change in the lives of LGBTQ people around the world.
Peter Golder
May 31, 20214 min read
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Orientating a confused mind
Confusion diminishes and dulls our mental health. Exploring the source of the confusion helps to bring about clarity, leading to change.
Peter Golder
May 12, 20215 min read
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Make-belief. The real benefit of counselling with the imagination.
There are real benefits to using the imagination in counselling. It can help
someone to make sense and process what's on their mind.
Peter Golder
Apr 18, 20215 min read
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An introduction to gender dysphoria
Some people get counselling to discuss their gender identity & the gender dysphoria they live with. But what is gender dysphoria?
Peter Golder
Feb 28, 20214 min read
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What is gender identity?
Part 1 of this 2 part blog discusses gender identity. How you decide, you create, socialisation and other factors that show it's importance.
Peter Golder
Jan 9, 20217 min read
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Feel your fear; men's mental health, Movember & Covid-19
COVID-19 and the impact it has on our bodies and minds is scary. Movember is a timely reminder for men to feel their emotions.
Peter Golder
Nov 3, 20203 min read
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What will you do to protect your precious mind?
We can all feel broken at certain times during our life, with life inevitably bringing some bumps and scrapes along the way. With care and a
Peter Golder
Sep 30, 20201 min read
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Painting the picture of your life. How an identity can be created.
Early in my life, I struggled with my identity. I never regretted who I was, but I did think the world I lived in could be unfair to people.
Peter Golder
Aug 5, 202010 min read
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What can your kindness do in suicide prevention?
I have revisited something I wrote about suicide prevention, now in the context of Mental Health Awareness Week & theme of kindness 2020.
Peter Golder
May 21, 20204 min read
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Is online counselling any good?
Online counselling is growing & can do a lot of good in different ways. I will explain what the benefits are & what to consider.
Peter Golder
May 3, 202010 min read
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Look after your mental health. Communicate while you self-isolate, here's why.
They are indirect consequence of coronavirus on mental health. Communicate safely with the people in your life while you self-isolate.
Peter Golder
Apr 3, 20203 min read
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