dear karin
“I feel left out of my friendship group. What shall I do?” From the ‘Dear Karin’ advice column.
“I feel left out of my friendship group. What do I do?” From the ‘Dear Karin’ advice column of Psychotherapist Karin Sieger. [READ MORE]
Month: October 2019
Motivating and Inspiring
Why you are wonderful, despite it all and because of it all.
Some people think ‘wonderful’ is for others and not for them. If that is you, then you could be losing out on something really important in your life. Some people think ‘wonderful’ is for others and not for them. [READ MORE]
podcasts
Take a podcast break
Podcasts by psychotherapist and writer Karin Sieger: ‘Soul Cravings’ and ‘Cancer and You’. [READ MORE]
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About Karin
Karin Sieger is a BACP registered psychotherapist and offers support online via Zoom across the UK. Free 20 mins initial consultation. [READ MORE]
Motivating and Inspiring
How to look after our emotional needs and soul cravings?
Emotional needs – we have them all. I call them soul cravings. And sometimes they cannot be satisfied or they get out of control. What are emotional needs and how to take care of them? Irrespective of your beliefs, [READ MORE]
Coping with cancer
Breast density and patient advocacy – in conversation with Siobhán Freeney
Ever wondered about breast density or what patient advocacy is all about? In this episode of my podcast ‘Cancer And You’ I am delighted to bring to you my conversation with breast density advocate Siobhán Freeney. We cover 2 [READ MORE]
Working it out
Holding hands matters – How to hold it together when we are alone?
Holding hands is a basic yet powerful gesture of closeness. It makes us feel good. And when we don’t get it, we can be the worse off for it. Why does holding hands matter? Recently I came across two [READ MORE]
Coping with cancer
The impact of cancer on family and friends
You do not need to have cancer to be impacted by the disease. What to expect when someone you know is diagnosed with cancer? When someone is diagnosed with cancer, relatives and friends are often the forgotten ones. [READ MORE]
Coping with cancer
Chemo hair loss is about more than wig or no wig
When I knew that chemo hair loss was going to happen to me, I decided to take matters into my own hands. It was one important way of feeling in charge, despite cancer. What can we do to cope [READ MORE]
Coping with cancer
7 things to remember when you write or hear cancer good news stories
Cancer good news stories cannot take away from an important truth. Here are 7 important points to remember. When it comes to health and illness (whether physical or mental) some good news stories and topics can divide opinions, a lot more [READ MORE]