East London and City Therapy

Counselling & Psychotherapy Blog.

Articles and reflections on counselling, psychotherapy and emotional wellbeing.

  1. Frequently Asked Questions

    Answers to common questions about counselling and psychotherapy, starting therapy, fees, confidentiality, online sessions and face-to-face therapy in Bethnal Green.

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  2. Cover image for “The A-Z of Therapy Jargon: Part Three (R-Z)”

    The A-Z of Therapy Jargon: Part Three (R-Z)

    SEO Excerpt:Unlock the language of therapy! My A-Z of Therapy Jargon series continues with Part 3 (R-Z), explaining essential terms like Recovery, Schema Therapy, Transactional Analysis, and Zero-Sum Thinking. Demystify complex concepts like Unconditional Positive Regard and Winnicott's contributions to understand your therapeutic journey better. Perfect for anyone seeking clarity on therapy terms.

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  3. Cover image for “The A-Z of Therapy Jargon: Part Two (I-Q)”

    The A-Z of Therapy Jargon: Part Two (I-Q)

    The A-Z of Therapy Jargon: Part two (I-Q). A glossary of commonly used terms used to describe various concepts in psychotherapy and counselling. This post looks at letters I-Q, part 3 to follow!

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  4. Cover image for “Free and Reduced Cost Counselling and Psychotherapy Services in Hackney and Tower Hamlets”

    Free and Reduced Cost Counselling and Psychotherapy Services in Hackney and Tower Hamlets

    If you are struggling with your mental health, you may be wondering how you can get help. You may not be able to afford private counselling, or you may not be eligible for NHS talking therapies. If this is the case, there are a number of free or reduced cost counselling and psychotherapy services available in Hackney and Tower Hamlets. Here are some of the free or reduced cost counselling and psychotherapy services available in Hackney and Tower Hamlets: Horizontal Mind CHWF Mind CHWF is a...

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  5. Cover image for “An Intimate Book Launch in Hackney.”

    An Intimate Book Launch in Hackney.

    Launch of The Power Of Welcome by Ada Jusic

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  6. Cover image for “The A-Z of Therapy Jargon: Part one (A-H).”

    The A-Z of Therapy Jargon: Part one (A-H).

    A-Z of counselling and psychotherapy jargon - helping to demystify psychological language. Part 1 - A-H.

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  7. Cover image for “Call out for research participants. ”

    Call out for research participants.

    A study on social media and the formation of gay male sexual identity

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  8. Cover image for “How to find a therapist (in the UK).”

    How to find a therapist (in the UK).

    Exploring the options of how to find a counsellor or psychotherapist in the UK.

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  9. Cover image for “The Rainbow Room: Online group for LGBTQ+ young people. ”

    The Rainbow Room: Online group for LGBTQ+ young people.

    The Rainbow Room online mental health group for LGBTQ+ young people.

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  10. Cover image for “Reviving my blog: School of life”

    Reviving my blog: School of life

    Resolving to bring my blog back to life!

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  11. Cover image for “New Project Klaxon: LGBT Young People Project with Rainbow Mind. ”

    New Project Klaxon: LGBT Young People Project with Rainbow Mind.

    Thinking back to when I started this counselling and psychotherapy blog – all but two posts (but many more months) ago, I remember my primary anxiety was that I wouldn’t know what to say and that I would hardly post at all. Well….it does now seem that this has been exactly how things have turned out! In the spirit of being kind to myself, I’m trying not to be too self-critical about my lack of blogosphere prowess, nor using it a reason to give up entirely! Today however, feels like a great...

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  12. Cover image for “Rallying the troops for Positive East.”

    Rallying the troops for Positive East.

    This post is on behalf of Positive East, a charity in east London with whom I have been involved for over five years. Positive East provides vital support services to people living with or affected by the HIV virus, and also provides community sexual health services in order to further limit the spread of the virus. Along with other organisations, Positive East has helped suppress the spread of HIV in London in recent years whilst continuing to support those affected by the virus. Positive...

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  13. Cover image for “New Beginnings.”

    New Beginnings.

    Hi everyone, welcome to the newest part of my new website - my blog! As you will probably be able to tell, from what will likely read as quite novice level blogging - this is new to me…. and I am finding it a bit scary. For now, I am planning to use this blog to keep track of the various psychotherapy and counselling professional development work I do over the coming years. as well as updates regarding my private therapy practice. Of course, I would be being disingenuous to deny that my...

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  14. Cover image for “Under Construction”

    Under Construction

    It all begins with an idea.

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