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A report by Unite Students, in collaboration with Freya Selman from the Bristol University Neurodiversity Society, highlights the need for action around neurodiversity. University and College Counselling, May 2023

In her blog exploring anxiety and relationships, Sarai Monk uncovers the intricate links between unconscious feelings, early attachment bonds and the impact on our wellbeing. BACP Mental Health Awareness Week

Let's talk about death and dying Plus... Muslim identities: Understanding mental health in Muslim communities... Held hostage: The metaphor of a kidnapper can help clients with OCD... Delusion and reality: How to work with the beliefs of a psychotic patient

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Jeremy Sachs on working eclectically with the inner child and the sexual adult. Private Practice, June 2023

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Open article: Monia Brizzi describes how a complex systems approach helped a musician identify and understand the emotional roots of his physical symptoms. Therapy Today, November 2023

Sarah Millward explores what therapists are required to record, your rights to access therapy notes, and what happens if notes are destroyed or not kept. BACP Get help with counselling concerns blog

Open article: Uma Thomas draws on her experience of working with people who are dying to encourage us to consider some of the complexities and rewards of counselling clients at the end of life. Healthcare Counselling and Psychotherapy Journal, October 2023