Practice Wisdom for Trainee Family Therapists
The training year is underway, and students are beginning to work directly with families, developing skills and encountering the challenges…
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No One Likes Chores
Hanging washing, mopping floors, cleaning the bathroom; who enjoys these tasks day in, day out? Yet often responsibility to do…
Read moreCouples Therapy Works – But How?
It is not uncommon to hear practitioners say they choose not to work with couples explaining that they find this…
Read moreASD: Is there a Place for Family Therapy?
Autism spectrum disorder, ASD which is estimated to affect about 1% of the population looks very ‘individual’ with its impact…
Read moreSeeing Each Other Differently in Couples Therapy
Therapy comes in many guises, but common factors alert us to similarities rather than differences. Common factors are the core…
Read moreWhat About Us? Siblings and Substance Misuse
Substance misuse in one child in a family creates a whirlwind that draws everyone into its path, eating up time,…
Read moreThe Protection or Danger of Friends
Friendship is far more than a pleasant addition to life; it is central to identity, wellbeing, and even survival. As…
Read moreManaging Yourself When Grown-Ups Don’t
A key developmental task of early childhood is the capacity to self-regulate which underpins social skills and cognitive functioning and…
Read more‘Curing’ Schizophrenia
In the past week, two different but related news items have focussed on the appropriate treatment of schizophrenia. The first…
Read moreTraining as a Family Therapist?
Having enjoyed a break over the New Year many people are now returning to work and plans for 2026. This…
Read moreWhat Shall I Give?
What shall I give them? It’s the question many ask themselves approaching Christmas and one that is hard to answer…
Read moreIs it an Infant or Parent Sleep Problem?
Parents of a new baby are often asked, “Are they a good sleeper?” Behind this lies memories of the enquirer’s…
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