How Ramadan bought an ex-Muslim clarity Ramadan is coming up soon, and I always remember that Ramadan was the period in my life when I fully accepted I am no…
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Sometimes doing anything is better than doing nothing.
Sometimes doing anything is better than doing nothing. The absence of family or friends on certain celebrations can be difficult. For example, this week was Eid. For many of my…
Is lockdown really ending for us all?
Is lockdown really ending for us all? We know that reports of Domestic Abuse increased during lockdown, with Domestic Abuse helplines stating there have been almost double the amount of…
Aisha Khan Therapies: How did I get here?
Aisha Khan Therapies: How did I get here? I’ve been a therapist for over 10 years now. I still remember when I got my first position as a trainee practitioner,…
How to cope when your job’s a joke, you’re broke and your love life is DOA
How to cope when your job’s a joke, you’re broke and your love life is DOA Here is a little bit about me. I’m in my 30s, I have never…
Do therapists have their own issues?
Do therapists have their own issues? I’ve experienced depression on and off for years. The last time was pre-pandemic, so this is the longest I’ve been able to manage my…
Become confident enough to say no to relationships that are not good for you.
Become confident enough to say no to relationships that are not good for you. Time heals all wounds. What a lie. Sometimes things don’t get easier, you just get…
Be loyal to yourself before you are loyal to your employer
Be loyal to yourself before you are loyal to your employer I have stayed loyal to IAPT but I’ve never stayed loyal to a service, and I believe this is…
Privileged to be your therapist
Privileged to be your therapist Being a therapist is a privilege I had a moment the other week, where I thought to myself ‘wow, people really tell me a…
Does it matter if your therapist is from the same ethnicity and culture as you?
Does it matter if your therapist is from the same ethnicity and culture as you? This is something that divides therapists. More and more clients are requesting therapists from the…