Tag: healing
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Coping With Ageing Parents: Navigating Changing Family Roles
Age comes to us all but it’s impact is not felt equally. For some it is a natural and inevitable movement of time with little to concern them. For others there are health challenges and financial struggles and support will be needed. A lot of the time this support will come in the form of…
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Finding Your Feet After Separation Or Divorce
The end of a relationship is rarely just one event. It can bring practical changes, emotional upheaval and deeper questions about identity. This blog looks at the complexity of separation and divorce and how therapy can offer steadiness as you navigate this transition. More Than A Legal Process While paperwork and practical arrangements are important,…
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Understanding Attachment Styles in Relationships
From our earliest days, the way we bonded with parents and caregivers shaped how we learned to connect with others. These patterns, known as attachment styles, can have a profound influence on our adult relationships. You may notice yourself clinging to closeness, keeping distance, or feeling torn between the two. These are ways you learned…
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When Life Takes a Different Path: Coming to Terms with Not Having Children
As a psychotherapist based in Ireland, I often work with clients facing the deep, personal journey of coming to terms with not having children. For some, this was a conscious decision, for others, it was the outcome of circumstances beyond their control. No matter the route, the emotional landscape is often layered with grief, identity…
