Attachment theory was first developed by psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby, who recognised that the relationships we experience in early childhood play an important role in shaping how safe and secure we feel in the world.

None of us arrives in adulthood with a blank slate. Long before we're able to understand ourselves, we're learning about the world through our earliest relationships.

Each November, Men’s Mental Health Awareness Month invites us to reflect on an uncomfortable truth: despite growing awareness, many men still find it incredibly difficult to talk about how they feel. As a psychotherapist in Crouch End, North London, I often meet men who describe feeling anxious, low, or disconnected — yet struggle to put those feelings into words. Society has long taught men to “keep calm and carry on”, but this silence can take a heavy toll on mental wellbei

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Summer isn’t always sunshine and laughter. Learn why loneliness can still appear in sunny months, how to reconnect, and when to seek counselling support in the UK.