Toxic Guilt and How to Move Forward
Editor and couples therapist Dania Akondo draws on her personal experiences of guilt to pen this detailed exploration and offer routes out of toxic guilt.
Dear Dania: Am I Overthinking It, or Do My Boyfriend’s Parents Dislike Me?
In another entry in our Dear Dania series, editor and couples therapist Dania Akondo helps a reader grapple with fears over their partner's parents.
Loss: My Journey
Therapist George Gould bravely and beauitfully opens up about his experience of personal loss and grief.
Household Equality: Whose Turn to Wash Dishes Now?
Therapist Iris Li journeys within to explore what we can learn from household work, and provides practical suggestions for couples striving toward equality.
Perfectionism Unmasked: Understanding the Root Causes and Consequences
Therapist Ellie Bull unpacks the causes, effects, and rememedies for perfectionism.
Boundaried or Biased: Growing Through Conflict
Therapist Mariana Ghita explores whether conflict is sufficient grounds to cut people out of our lives, or whether it provides fuel from which to grow.
Navigating Toxic Friendships in Adulthood
Therapist Ellie Bull unpacks toxic friendships in adulthood by candidly relaying her own experience, and then providing helpful tips for healthier bonds.
How to be Confident and Build Self-esteem
Therapist Dania Akondo reveals her own journey to build confidence and self-esteem, and provides helpful tips for your own journey.
How You Dress May Influence Your Wellbeing
Therapist Mariana Ghita explores the relationship between clothes and our mental health, and charts her own journey on the subject.
Dear Dania: Friend’s New (and first) Relationship Has Me Worried
In a new entry to our ongoing Dear Dania series, couples therapist Dania Akondo advises a reader who's concerned about their friend's first relationship.
A View from the Sidelines: The Hidden Cost of Empathy
Therapist Mira Shah draws on her own experience of empathy fatigue - highlighting the consequences for those who care from the sidelines.
Dealing with Burnout and the Modern World
Therapist Dania Akondo details why burnout is still with us, how it can affect you, and what small (and big) steps we need to take to move forward.