Personal Growth & Life Transitions, Therapeutic Approaches & Mindset Shifts:

Can AI Replace Therapy? Why It Isn’t a Healthy Substitute for a Real Therapist

Can AI Replace Therapy? Why It Isn’t a Healthy Substitute for a Real Therapist

We’re surrounded by clever tools right now. We can ask an AI to plan our meals, troubleshoot our Wi-Fi, write a poem about our cat, or explain quantum physics like we’re five. And if you’ve ever been up at 3am with your thoughts racing, it can feel oddly comforting to type a question into a chatbot...

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Personal Growth & Life Transitions, Therapeutic Approaches & Mindset Shifts:

How to Spot a Good Therapist (and the Red Flags to Run From)

How to Spot a Good Therapist (and the Red Flags to Run From)

Therapy is supposed to be a place where you feel safe, heard, and supported. But not everyone calling themselves a “therapist” is safe - or even qualified. In many countries, including the UK, the title “therapist” or “counsellor” isn’t legally protected. That means literally anyone...

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Burnout Recovery & Self-Care:

Is It Burnout – or Is It Something Deeper?

Is It Burnout - or Is It Something Deeper?

You’re exhausted. Tasks blur together. You can’t summon the energy you once had. You might be calling it burnout - and you wouldn’t be wrong. But what if that’s only part of the story? Burnout is real. It’s now a recognised occupational phenomenon, often tied to workload, lack of control,...

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Coping Strategies & Self-Compassion, Therapeutic Approaches & Mindset Shifts:

Why I Don’t Believe in “Excuses”: A Counsellor’s Perspective

Why I Don’t Believe in “Excuses”: A Counsellor’s Perspective

You won’t hear me talk about “excuses” in the counselling room. Not because I think people are always doing what they want to do, or because I think change is easy – but because I don’t believe that judging someone’s reasons helps them grow. In fact, I don’t really believe in the...

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