The Fountain Therapy Trust
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Be more WAG to tackle workplace stress
New research from Leeds Beckett University reveals that football clubs should offer WAGs (wives and girlfriends) counselling to help women cope with their experience of ‘taking a backseat’ for players, which has a detrimental impact on their identity and self-esteem.
Generation Therapy
It’s heart breaking to know that over one million 16 to 24-year-olds woke up with no job, training or education to go to this morning, according to the latest labour market statistics. Yet, for all the benefits, young people are forming a strong impression that work might pay, but it doesn’t invest.
Believing is good for you
Last month I was enamoured by NASA’s Artemis II mission where four astronauts set the record for going further than any human has gone before. Across nine days, I found myself embracing the science, technology, engineering and teamwork behind this epic expedition.
Your anger has something to say
Whether it’s war, politics or economic pressures causing your emotions to overheat, or work-related stress, road rage or even your favourite sports team losing the league, there are many reasons to feel angry.
A virtual death rehearsal
Do you fear death? Even though I relish being in control, I don’t dare attempt to delay the inevitable. Is this influenced by my belief in a higher power or is simply science? US research reveals death anxiety – a psychological fear associated with thinking about death – declines in midlife.
Managing family fractures
Following months of rumours and speculation, Brooklyn Beckham, eldest son of Sir David and Lady Victoria who uphold our nation’s sporting, music and fashion culture, took to social media this week to vent his family frustrations, concluding that he ‘does not want to reconcile’.
How a hurricane helped me navigate uncertainty
A natural worrier, I frequently ask, ‘It’ll be alright, won’t it?’ Often directed at my mother, she's always been reliably consistent in providing the reassurance I crave. Over time, we've naturally established a two-person play – and we each play our roles to great acclaim.
Are you an emotional ‘meh’?
A new survey has signalled that young people’s increasing levels of emotional neutrality is cause for concern. Why? Because we know where we stand when we, or others, are happy, sad or angry. But to feel nothing, masking concerns and complexities such as disengagement, can be dangerous.
Sincere questions deserve honest answers
There are three small words which, when used as part of a greeting, fill me with complete uncertainty. ‘How are you?’ is a question I’m willing to ask, but find increasingly difficult, and reluctant, to answer.
Not all superheroes wear capes
Superheroes are a crucial cornerstone of cinema. With the recent release of James Gunn’s ‘Superman’, and Craig Gillespie’s ‘Supergirl’ already slated for 2026, whether you’re a fan of the genre or not, revivals, remakes and reboots ensure every generation has the chance to connect with the men, or women, who wear an ‘S’ on their chest.
Join our board of Trustees
The Fountain Therapy Trust is seeking new Trustees to join our board and help shape, develop and grow our South West London counselling service.
A small faith-based charity, based in New Malden, we're dedicated to offering professional, confidential and affordable counselling to communities in South West London.
Book review: The Let Them Theory
Marketers agree that if you see or hear a message seven times, it sticks. So, when several social media posts, podcasts and a conversation with a friend pointed to Mel Robbins, a New York Times bestselling author, I took notice. Robbins’ latest book, The Let Them Theory, has gained global notoriety as a practical tool […]
Stamping out single shame
I recently binge-watched ITVX’s eight-part drama Fake, inspired by Stephanie Wood’s memoir. The series tells the story of an Australian magazine writer who falls in love with a compulsive liar she met on a dating app. In the first scene we’re introduced to Birdie whose anxiety delivers main character energy in its own right. We […]
We gain through talking loss
Grief is often tightly interlinked with death, but we can grieve for more than people. During our lifetime we may lose jobs, homes and health. And each loss marks a moment that requires careful processing on how it impacts our identity, and the way we relate to others. So, when my mother’s 15-year-old cat […]
Dethroning loneliness will take a generation
There was a time when loneliness – a state of being without companions – was an experience mostly associated with older generations. Yet, its impact is spreading. So much so, its roots are now taking hold of Gen Z. New research by The King’s Trust reveals that more than a third of young people (35%) […]
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