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Being There When It Hurts: How to Stay Present with Difficult Emotions
Supporting someone you care about when they’re overwhelmed, angry, or deeply sad isn’t easy. Whether it’s a partner, friend, or family...
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May 293 min read
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Who’s Really Got You? Finding and Trusting Your Psychological Family
Navigating relationship and family challenges in our lives can feel lonely and many people withdraw from the people who can offer them...
Teresa Mortell-Stevens
May 213 min read
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“Productivity or Protection? What Constant Doing Might Be Hiding
When doing becomes a defence When life feels emotionally overwhelming - after a relationship ends, amid ongoing family conflict, or under...
Teresa Mortell-Stevens
May 72 min read
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Book Review: Loving Someone Who Has Dementia by Pauline Boss
Loving Someone Who Has Dementia by Pauline Boss (2011) is subtitled “How to Find Hope While Coping with Stress and Grief”, and it...
Teresa Mortell-Stevens
Apr 303 min read
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When You Can’t Talk About Your Relationship Struggles
Picture this: You’ve met a friend for coffee and he’s telling you all about what’s happening in his new job, you sip your coffee and for...
Teresa Mortell-Stevens
Apr 94 min read
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Five top tips for finding the right therapist
Searching for a therapist can feel like a maze, maybe even a little scary. I’ve guided friends and family through this. Now I’m sharing...
Teresa Mortell-Stevens
Apr 24 min read
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Thinking About Therapy? How to Know When It’s Time
Recognising the signs of needing help If you’ve never experienced therapy before, you may be thinking how terrible should I feel or how...
Teresa Mortell-Stevens
Mar 243 min read
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Christmas Calm: Tips for Reducing Relationship Tensions This Festive Season
Discover practical tips to ease relationship tension this Christmas. Learn how to communicate, set boundaries, and enjoy meaningful moments
Teresa Mortell-Stevens
Dec 18, 20242 min read
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