LGBTQ+ History Month
As a queer, non-binary therapist working here in the United Kingdom, I am always aware that our personal stories are inseparable from our collective history, and that the work we do in therapy rooms across the country is deeply shaped by the social and political climate that surrounds us. LGBTQ+ History Month offers us an opportunity to honour the courage and creativity of those who came before us and to take stock of where we stand now, at a time when the promise of equality can feel fragile and uncertain.
Keep Angry, Mind the Noggin
Talking about mental health right now often requires starting with honesty about the world we are living in. War fills our screens with devastation and grief. Climate change brings a steady drumbeat of warnings about environmental collapse and political failure. In the United States, the actions of ICE and the treatment of migrants continue to raise serious human rights concerns. When you believe in justice, safety and dignity for all, these headlines land emotionally with weight.
Rejection Sensitivity or People Pleasing in a Trench Coat?
That familiar stomach drop when someone takes too long to reply. The instant urge to apologise for existing. The detailed post mortem you run after a slightly flat “okay” from a friend. Many of us have been told this is rejection sensitivity, a deep seated fear of being disliked or abandoned. Very clinical, very serious, very “this is just how my brain is”.
A Gentle New Year: Intentions, Wellbeing, & Routines
The new year often arrives with pressure. Messages about self-improvement, productivity, and starting over can feel relentless, especially after a season that already asked a lot of us emotionally. If you are entering January feeling tired rather than inspired, flat rather than hopeful, then this is for you.