Therapy

Amy Fleming was a stressed city-dweller with little time for reflection. But equine therapy, which harnesses the sensitivity of horses to reflect our emotions, changed her thinking and behaviour

How therapy progresses depends on the particular training of the therapist. So, following on from last week’s ‘How do you know if you need therapy?’ article, here are some of the most common types to help you to decide what might work best for you

Therapy is no longer a big deal – if you need it, just do it. But how do you know if you really need it? And which sort of therapy should you choose? Louise Chunn explains

The death of a parent can have a huge impact on any couple, not only in dealing with the devastating sense of loss, but also when one person’s support for their grieving partner has a damaging effect on their own life. Our agony aunt Mary Fenwick offers words of wisdom

Shelf Help; a collection of titles carefully curated by literary journalist Alex Clark, have been chosen for their particular focus on twelve areas of mental, spiritual and physical health. January’s book is Stephen Grosz’s The Examined Life: How We Lose and Find Ourselves; a brilliantly told compilation of accounts from a psychotherapist about his sessions, focusing on the importance of sharing our stories and having someone listen

Counselling psychologist Jacqui Marson tackles frequently asked questions about what happens in a therapy session