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Beginning the year turning towards your mental health

By Graham Watt

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Posted: January 4, 2026

I’ve noticed that the beginning of a new year often carries more weight than we expect. There’s an unspoken pressure to be better, healthier, more disciplined, more resolved. Even when we don’t consciously buy into it, that pressure can linger in the background—quietly shaping how we relate to ourselves. But I wonder if the new year doesn’t need more resolve.I wonder if it needs more gentleness.

Why start therapy?

By Graham Watt

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Posted: January 2, 2026

Many people come to therapy not because something dramatic has happened, but because something no longer feels sustainable. They may feel overwhelmed, disconnected, reactive, numb, or stuck in familiar patterns—especially in relationships. Often, the question isn’t “What’s wrong with me?” but “Why does this keep happening?”

Anger Management

By Graham Watt

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Posted: November 19, 2025

Anger can be a confusing emotion. For many of us, it shows up quickly—sometimes louder or sharper than we intended—and leaves us feeling ashamed, misunderstood, or alone. Other times it stays underground: tension in the body, resentment that builds, or a sense of being on edge for reasons we can’t quite name.

Exploring Couples Therapy

By Fran Westwood

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Posted: November 18, 2025

How bad do things need to be before a couple reaches out to book a session with a therapist? It can be hard to know when and how to get help. What warrants inviting a third person to support your relationship in such a formal way? Many people struggle for a long time, feeling lonely, frustrated, anxious and stuck in their closest relationships before reaching out for therapeutic support. Many wait until a crisis moment pushes unconscious dynamics up to the surface in such a dramatic way that they are undeniable.

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