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Health Anxiety and the Impossible Search for Certainty
Persistent worry about illness is often driven less by fear of a particular disease than by difficulty tolerating uncertainty about the body. Checking, searching and seeking reassurance bring brief relief but tend to keep the worry going, and effective therapy focuses on building a different relationship with doubt rather than trying to eliminate it.
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Do I Need a Psychologist, Therapist, or Coach?
A reflective guide to the differences and overlaps between coaches, therapists, and psychologists, and how to think about which kind of support might be the right fit at a given time.
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What Happens in a Psychological Assessment?
A clear, reassuring explanation of what a psychological assessment involves, why formulation matters, and how it can help clarify what kind of support is most appropriate.
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Therapy Isn’t Just for Crisis
Therapy isn’t only for moments of crisis. This article explores why many capable, high-functioning people choose therapy to understand patterns in stress, relationships and decision-making, and how research on emotion regulation and ‘putting feelings into words’ helps explain why it can feel so clarifying.
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Interpersonal Therapy for Depression: When Relationships Affect Mood
Depression rarely exists in isolation from the people around us. Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) is a structured, evidence-based treatment that works directly with the social context of depression — the relationships, losses, conflicts, and life transitions that can both trigger and maintain low mood. By identifying which interpersonal difficulty is most relevant and working to address it, IPT helps many people find meaningful relief from depression.
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Online Therapy for Depression: What Types of Therapy Are Most Effective?
Online therapy has become an increasingly common way to access psychological support for depression. Several evidence-based approaches can be delivered effectively through video sessions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), interpersonal therapy, and behavioural activation. Each approach focuses on different aspects of depression, from thinking patterns to relationships and daily activity. Understanding these therapies can help people make more informed decisions when seeking professional support.
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