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The Holiday Seasons can make people who embrace solitude switch into feeling miserable loneliness. Object Relations psychodynamic theory may shed some light on this socially-related unconscious process.

How do happier couples differ from unhappier ones? As a professional systemic/psychodynamic couple counsellor, Dean Richardson discusses five secrets of happier couples.

Bullying occurs for reasons, but perhaps not for the most obvious ones. Psychoanalytic therapists attempt to use their experiences of patients in order to help the patient learn about themselves - bullying in the therapy room.

Couples who wish to (or have to) separate amicably, who have children or other responsibilities to manage, can find couple counselling a helpful resource to assist both partners in their separation. As a qualified couples counsellor, Dean Richardson can help couples in their focus to end their relationship.

Some people are gay. Unlike straight-people, however, all gay people at some time have to choose whether or not to 'come out of the closet' (to coin an old phrase). Some people seek support from an LGBT counsellor before making a decision on announcing to the world (or at least family and friends) that they are gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual. Coming out of the closet is not easy for some, and easier for others, but speaking with an counsellor who works with LGBT people can make the decision easier to work through.

For couple counselling following an HIV diagnosis, you don't need to be referred to Dean Richardson by your local GUM clinic nor your doctor. Private HIV couple counselling.