Author: Bear Burns MBACP Integrative Counsellor
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How to recognise and fight porn addiction: a journey to recovery
I think this video, Nuggets, by Filmbilder & Friends is a masterpiece in describing the process of addiction. Porn addiction is a real and challenging modern day issue, impacting lives and relationships of a growing number of mostly men abut also a growing number of women in the UK. It’s a taboo subject in…
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What is Gestalt therapy?
Gestalt Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Mental Well-being Gestalt therapy is a unique form of psychotherapy that emphasizes personal responsibility and focuses on the individual’s experience in the present moment, the therapist-client relationship, the environmental and social contexts of a person’s life, and the self-regulating adjustments people make as a result of their overall situation.…
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Shame: Understanding and Navigating this Painful Emotion
“Shame is the intensely painful feeling or experience of believing that we are flawed and therefore unworthy of love and belonging.” – Brene Brown Shame is a deeply uncomfortable and distressing emotion, often described as a sense of worthlessness or defectiveness. It’s different from guilt, which is focused on a specific action, whereas shame is…