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'Gas Light' , It's Not Me, It's YOU

The origins of gaslighting from a 1938 play to a recognised form of psychological abuse. How to recognise it and where to get help.

"Just Feelings" Won't Keep Clients Safe

BACP Adds New 'Coercive Control' and 'Stalking' Specialisms to Its Directory Filter

The BACP directory now lets users filter for therapists specialising in coercive control and stalking. Why this matters for visibility, professional standards, and survivor support.

DARVO , When the Person Who Hurt You Plays the Victim

What DARVO means, how it works in abusive relationships, and how therapy can help you see through it. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

Don't Bite Your Tongue

How Legal Abuse and NDAs Silence Victims

How legal processes and non-disclosure agreements are used to silence victims of abuse. Understanding legal abuse and how therapy can help. By Rochelle Marashi.

Is Burnout More Than Just Being Tired?

What burnout really is, how it differs from tiredness, and when therapy can help. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

Lifting the Veil of Invisibility

Rebuilding Trust After Abuse

How therapy can help you rebuild trust in yourself and others after experiencing abuse. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

Stalking: There's Nothing Romantic About It

Stalking is not romance - it is a crime. Understanding the typologies, psychological impact, and where to get help if you or someone you know is being stalked.

Surviving Stalking

A practical guide to surviving stalking. Download the full PDF or view it online. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist specialising in stalking.

The Impact of Racism on Mental Health

How racism and cross-cultural harm affect mental health, and how therapy can help. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

The Link Between Workplace Stress and Trauma

How workplace stress can be connected to trauma, institutional betrayal, and burnout. Understanding when work difficulties need therapeutic support. By Rochelle Marashi.

Understanding Coercive Control in Relationships

What coercive control looks like in relationships, how to recognise it, and why therapy can help. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

What Does Trauma Recovery Actually Look Like?

What trauma recovery involves, what to expect, and why it is not a straight line. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

What Is Gender-Based Violence and Why Does It Matter in Therapy

Understanding gender-based violence, its psychological impact, and how therapy can help. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist specialising in abuse and trauma.

What Is Integrative Therapy and How Does It Work?

What integrative therapy means, how it differs from single-model approaches, and what to expect. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

What Is Nervous System Dysregulation?

What nervous system dysregulation means, how it connects to trauma, and how therapy helps. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

What Is Stalking and Why Is It So Hard to Name?

Why stalking is often minimised or unnamed, what it includes, and how therapy can help. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

What to Expect from Your First Online Therapy Session

What happens in a first online therapy session, how to prepare, and what to expect. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

When the System Fails You , Understanding Institutional Betrayal

What institutional betrayal means, how it affects people psychologically, and how therapy can help. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

Why Am I Still Affected? Understanding Trauma Responses

Why trauma responses persist long after the event, what they look like, and how therapy helps. Written by Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.

Why Therapy Is Not the Same as Talking to a Friend

What makes therapy different from talking to someone you trust. The role of boundaries, training, and the therapeutic relationship. By Rochelle Marashi, integrative psychotherapist.