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Some people feel such a strong compulsion to help others that they are unable to acknowledge their own needs. Jess Baker and Rod Vincent call it super-helper syndrome – and therapists are particularly prone. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, January 2023

"Are we brave enough to let our clients know when we are not a match?" Regular column from Judy Stafford. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2020

Body dysmorphic disorder... Domestic abuse... Non-dual psychotherapy

Naomi England discusses her research into how dreams can shed light on the therapeutic relationship. Thresholds, July 2020

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Open article: What might be possible if only we said 'no'? The art and science of saying 'no' is a topic that intrigues Nicola Neath. She explores why so many of us struggle to say ‘no’ at work and how therapists can best support our clients (and ourselves) to use that two-lettered word more easily. BACP Workplace, October 2024.

Open article: Having received a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), coach, trainer and supervisor Nishe Patel talks to Diane Parker about the impact her diagnosis is having on her life and work, exploring the challenges as well as the gifts it presents. Coaching Today, April 2023

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