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kevynhopkinshall
Feb 203 min read
"What's going on?" - My musical release!
I admit it, I’m a terrible singer, and yet I will still scream at the top of my lungs, especially when driving. And yes, I have seen the...
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kevynhopkinshall
Feb 55 min read
Rest Guilt. What is it, why do we feel it and what can we do.
Let’s be honest, rest doesn’t come easily to many of us. Even when we know we need it, something deep inside whispers (or sometimes...
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kevynhopkinshall
Jan 296 min read
Understanding Trauma Responses: Fight, Flight, Freeze & Fawn – How They Manifest and How Therapy Can Help
Trauma responses are deeply ingrained survival mechanisms, designed to keep us safe when we perceive danger
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kevynhopkinshall
Jan 147 min read
Navigating Workplace Mental Health as an LGBTQ+ individual
A Brief look at the unique challenges of being LGBTQ+ in the workplace and some of the ways it can impact you.
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kevynhopkinshall
Jan 103 min read
Shedding Light on the Darker Months: Understanding and Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
As we pass the time of Christmas, many are looking forward to the summer or are still reminiscing of the festive period. But for some,...
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kevynhopkinshall
Dec 3, 20244 min read
Running to Eat - Exercise and food relationships.
"I just run so I can eat what I want.", "I'm doing a longer run today as I know I'm going out this weekend." or "I really feel like I...
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kevynhopkinshall
Jul 2, 202411 min read
Are you a Transgender or Non-Binary Ally? How to support someone who shares their gender identity with you.
Firstly, it's important to recognize that not knowing how to respond when someone shares their gender identity with you is perfectly...
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kevynhopkinshall
Apr 29, 20247 min read
Always Coming Out. – The Social Anxiety of Being Queer
I remember the first time I ever came out to anyone, the first time I acknowledged being gay publicly so clearly. On T.V. you see these...
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kevynhopkinshall
Apr 23, 20247 min read
How do I find the right counsellor? The struggle that comes with reaching out.
I decided to write this as I personally know that finding a counsellor that’s right for you can feel like a daunting task. I am always...
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kevynhopkinshall
Apr 15, 20241 min read
What did you say? - Terminology and other aspects of queer language explained.
There are a lot of words that get used, some we know, some we don't. As a therapist, I feel it is my duty to educate myself as much as...
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kevynhopkinshall
Sep 20, 20233 min read
Prostate Cancer and Transgender Women - The challenges of your body betraying your identity.
Prostate cancer, a topic predominantly associated with cisgender men, often remains in the shadows when it comes to transgender women's...
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kevynhopkinshall
Sep 4, 20237 min read
Is Queer a Dirty Word?! - The Use of Language within the LGBTQ+ Community and it's impact.
As you may have seen on my website, I refer to myself as a Queer Therapist. I mean this in both the sense the I work with a lot of...
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kevynhopkinshall
Jul 16, 20239 min read
Why Am I Feeling Sad, Lonely and Empty? - When Grief and Loss Isn't Always Linked to Death
At times, we may find ourselves overwhelmed by feelings of sadness, loneliness, and emptiness, without fully comprehending their origins....
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kevynhopkinshall
May 9, 20234 min read
"Here, Queer and Living in Fear" - The challenges of being a queer therapist in 2023
“We’re here, we’re queer and we’re living in fear!” This was one of the harrowing chants that could be heard in January during protests...
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