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Working with Male Survivors of Sexual Violation

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This blog features a brand new article written Sarah Van Gogh who is running our next CPD training in March 2025. The article gathers theory, real stories and therapeutic exploration about…

12 Books for Therapists: Male Survivors of Abuse

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In this blog, we have collected a wide range of books related to working with the experience of male survivors of sexual abuse in therapy. We also feature the writing…

The Mother Relationship

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We are delighted to present this new blog post, ahead of our upcoming online CPD: *Mothers and Daughters: A complex couple rooted in love & pain* with Victoria Settle on Friday 6th…

The Impact of Breaks in Therapy & Attachment Styles

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If you’re interested in this topic and want to find out more, you might like to see the on-demand CPD videos we have on this same subject. You can see…

Eating Disorder Myths & Misconceptions Therapists Need to Know

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This article was updated in July 2026. If you’re interested in this topic and want to find out more, join our next online CPD Training *Working Therapeutically with Disordered Eating and…

What Counsellors Need to Know About Dissociation

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What is dissociation? Why does dissociation happen? How can we help our clients who dissociate? This article looks at dissociation and its relationship to trauma.