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What is Counselling and Psychotherapy and how can it help you?
Welcome to the Haven Blog - insights & thought-provoking articles written by our team of qualified Counsellors & Psychotherapists
Jacqui Snooks
Sep 11, 20243 min read
The importance of repair and rupture in our relationships
The key to remaining connected and establishing continued resilience in ourselves and our relationships is held in the concept of repair ...
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Jacqui Snooks
Sep 11, 20242 min read
Repair and rupture - building resilience for secure attachment
The quality of our relationships has a deep impact on our overall wellbeing. Research shows that our very sense of who we are is...
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Jacqui Snooks
Feb 7, 20243 min read
Attachment styles explained!
Have you ever wondered why you are constantly stressed and worried about your relationships? Or maybe you have the opposite problem? Do...
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Jacqui Snooks
Nov 29, 20232 min read
The difference between surviving and thriving can be a matter of how well resourced we are.
In my clinic work, I often talk to clients about their survival resources, what they are, and why we use them. We use survival resources...
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Jacqui Snooks
Oct 17, 20232 min read
Therapy, self-compassion and healing trauma
One of the things which I find particularly unfair about experiencing trauma is the way we tend to continue to blame ourselves for what...
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Jacqui Snooks
Sep 1, 20232 min read
Psychotherapy and healing depression
If you are suffering from depression then one of the hardest things to do is to reach out for help. The very nature of depression may...
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Jacqui Snooks
Jun 8, 20232 min read
Practising self-compassion can be challenging, but it works!
When things go wrong for a good friend you are more than likely to offer kind and caring support. With compassion, you feel their pain...
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Jacqui Snooks
May 4, 20232 min read
The importance of rupture and repair in relationships
The quality of our relationships has a deep impact on our overall wellbeing. Research shows that our very sense of who we are is...
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Jacqui Snooks
Oct 29, 20223 min read
What is Psychotherapy?
By Dr Daniel Rothschild As a psychotherapist, one question I am often asked is “what is psychotherapy?” This is often followed by “and...
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Jacqui Snooks
Sep 27, 20223 min read
Why Choose Psychotherapy?
By Dr Daniel Rothschild There are so many options around these days when it comes to working on improving mental health. Everything from...
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Jacqui Snooks
Jul 31, 20222 min read
How to Ease Chronic Stress
Chronic stress is a hazard of our modern lifestyle. Finding ways to manage stress levels can be crucial in helping to foster better...
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Jacqui Snooks
Jul 31, 20223 min read
So, What is the Autonomic Nervous System and How Does it Relate to my Stress Levels?
The Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) is responsible for controlling the internal bodily systems which function involuntarily, such as the...
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Jacqui Snooks
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Are You Suffering from Chronic Stress?
Stress can have both a positive and negative impact on your mental, emotional and physical health. In her book, ‘The Stress-Proof Brain:...
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Jacqui Snooks
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Trauma Recovery and the Body
New discoveries in trauma treatment over recent years have had a profound impact on the way therapists can help to heal trauma. We now...
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Jacqui Snooks
Jul 31, 20222 min read
Practical Tips to Cultivate Self-Compassion
So, what is self-compassion exactly? Firstly, it helps to define compassion. Compassion as a willingness to be present to the suffering...
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Jacqui Snooks
Jul 30, 20222 min read
Managing Worry in an Uncertain World
In times of uncertainty, it is important to remember there are strategies we can use to help manage our worries. One of those is to break...
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Jacqui Snooks
Jul 1, 20222 min read
What is Family Enmeshment?
Enmeshment in families occurs when family members are over-involved in each other’s lives. It is an extreme form of closeness...
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Jacqui Snooks
Jul 1, 20222 min read
What are healthy boundaries anyway?
A boundary is a dividing line that defines who you are as a person & how you’ll interact with others. Boundaries can take a variety of forms
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Jacqui Snooks
Jul 1, 20222 min read
Is my attachment style affecting my ability to connect?
Attachment refers to the relationships and bonds between people, particularly our long-term relationships.
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