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The Therapist’s Guide to the BACP Ethical Framework & Preventing Burnout

As therapists, regular supervision is a professional requirement. It can be a space for genuine clinical growth, or it can feel like a tick-box exercise. My approach is focused on making it a valuable and productive part of your working life. This guide is for my colleagues who are feeling the pressure of this work. … Read More

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A Guide to Gay Self-Acceptance & Navigating Minority Stress

If you’ve ever found yourself thinking, “I know I’m gay*, so why does it still feel so difficult sometimes?” then I want you to know that this feeling makes perfect sense. (*or bi, trans, lesbian, nonbinary, queer, gender fluid, ace, pan, intersex, or anywhere else under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella – while I wrote this with … Read More

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Coming Out to Your Adult Children: A Guide to Preparing Yourself

If you’re reading this, you are likely standing at a significant threshold in your life. The decision to share a more authentic part of yourself with your adult children is profound. It’s a moment often filled with a complex mix of fear, hope, relief, and a deep desire for connection. In my practice as a … Read More

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A Different Kind of Divorce: Navigating Life After Coming Out of a Straight Marriage

There’s a quiet moment that often follows the seismic shift of coming out later in life, especially after a long-term heterosexual marriage. The big conversations have been had, the practicalities of separation are underway, and you find yourself in a new, unfamiliar space. It’s a space that can hold two profound, seemingly contradictory feelings at … Read More