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'I’m concerned sometimes about how young men talk about themselves these days. It seems to have got worse.' University and College Counselling, March 2023

'Suicide is always a tragedy... We, services and institutions, can’t be defensive, and we all need to be able to have open conversations about it'. University and College Counselling, May 2023

'There’s tension in the air this year as we consider the kinds of gifts we may give to others this December' Private Practice, December 2023

Spring forward: Change is all around us. Plus... Change model: Insights from The University of Sheffield... Creativity in counselling: Linking therapy with art... Online counselling: A different communication

Carolyn Mumby reviews this guide to developing ethical maturity in practice. Coaching Today, January 2024

One at a time: Getting to the other side. Plus... One-at-a-time: A counsellor's perspective... A time of crisis? Research from Scotland... Neurodiversity: A call for action

Artistic and therapeutic practice are twinned in important ways, sharing sensibilities and techniques aimed at making use of what Winnicott called the ‘potential space’, required for human development. For Dominic McLoughlin, creativity is at the heart of the work, allowing for an emphasis on difference, and active meaning-making between the therapeutic couple. University and College Counselling, March 2023

Open article: In comparison to postnatal depression, postnatal anxiety (PNA) is under-recognised, with a recent study revealing it’s an unfamiliar concept among professionals involved in maternal care. Regular column from Dr Claire Oakeley. Private Practice, December 2023

Open article: Scaling up work as a sole practitioner has always been a challenge. Sally Brown talks to some of the innovative practitioners using portfolio working to build a full-time income from therapy. Therapy Today, March 2024

Student mental health problems have almost tripled, study finds: around one in six undergraduates now report experiencing mental health challenges. University and College Counselling, March 2024