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The Invisible Weight: How Couples Drift Into the Mental Load Trap (And How to Reset Together)

3rd June 20263rd June 2026 Michelle Briggs

The invisible weight: how couples drift into the mental load trap (And how to reset together) This topic is one […]

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What ER Taught Us About Love (And Why It Was Rubbish)

20th May 202620th May 2026 Michelle Briggs

What ER Taught Us About Love (And Why It Was Rubbish) I’ve recently decided that I’d treat myself to a […]

Before you move in together: 3 essential conversations

13th May 202614th May 2026 Michelle Briggs

Before You Move In Together: A Developmental View of Three Essential Conversations I often say there are three things a […]

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The Developmental Model of Relationships

5th May 20265th May 2026 Michelle Briggs

The Developmental Model of Relationships: A Compassionate Way to Understand Relationship Difficulties When relationships feel hard, many people worry that […]

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Lies: Why We Lie — and How You Can Do Things Differently

1st May 20261st May 2026 Michelle Briggs

Lying is commonly framed as a moral failure, yet in therapeutic practice it is more helpful to understand lying as […]

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Counselling West Bridgford is 6 years old today!

16th April 202616th April 2026 Michelle Briggs

Happy 6th Birthday Counselling West Bridgford! Oh my goodness. On the one hand I can’t believe another year has flown […]

WPA Approved

21st January 202621st January 2026 Michelle Briggs

News: Now Available for WPA Patients I’m delighted to announce I’m now available to take on clients with health insurance […]

Aviva Approved

20th August 202520th August 2025 Michelle Briggs

News: Now Available for Aviva Patients I’m delighted to announce I’m now available to take on clients with health insurance […]

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Counselling West Bridgford is 5 Today!

16th April 20259th June 2025 Michelle Briggs

Happy 5th Birthday Counselling West Bridgford! Counselling West Bridgford is five today! That’s another year that’s whizzed by. I’m pleased […]

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Moving to 16A Hilton Crescent: 6th May 2025

10th April 202515th April 2025 Michelle Briggs

Moving to 16A Hilton Crescent: 6th May 2025 After 4½ years of renting an office Pavilion House, I have invested […]

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