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  If you can catch it before it ends, I thoroughly recommend visiting HOOKED at the Science Gallery, King’s College, London.  It’s a free exhibition which combines art and science to explore issues around addiction and recovery.  HOOKED looks at a variety of different types of addictions including alcohol, gaming, smoking, gambling and social media.  …

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At Christmas we are surrounded by images of perfectly decorated homes filled with happy, laughing families. Tis the season to be jolly, we’re told, and anyone who doesn’t display an enthusiasm for the festive season is likened to Scrooge with his ‘Bah, Humbug’ attitude. However, there are many reasons why people find Christmas a difficult …

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Last Wednesday I spent the day at the Bereavement Care Annual Conference “All of a Sudden” which examined the impact of sudden and unexpected death. There were a number of fascinating presentations from a variety of speakers, who each gave their own perspective on some of the issues surrounding deaths which occurred without any warning.  …

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Welcome to my counselling website blog.  I will be blogging about different events, research and anything related to counselling or mental health which I think will be interesting or relevant. Last Monday I went to hear Jo Brand being interviewed by the journalist Rosie Boycott at The Tabernacle, Notting Hill.  Jo talked about some of …

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