<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Emily Duffy Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am an integrative therapist working remotely in the UK via video ,email, or phone call. I am GSRD, ND, and fat affirming in my work.]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:05:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Chronic Illness in Relationships]]></title><description><![CDATA[How to navigate chronic illness in relationships]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/chronic-illness-in-relationships</link><guid isPermaLink="false">670927fa38c77f1c0eef1172</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[relationship]]></category><category><![CDATA[ENM]]></category><category><![CDATA[How to cope with]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 11 Oct 2024 19:49:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_b4b10c2f6853414d8b3414b69fb7026b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Guide to Endometriosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[After my latest laparoscopy I wanted to create a blog post on endometriosis (endo) in more detail around what it is, it's impact through symptoms, diagnosis process, and how to manage it. 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So, now I'm passing what I have learned in this process onto others who maybe aren't as sure.]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/top-tips-for-starting-in-private-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68c6db4e9c95827cb91666b0</guid><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:06:27 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chronic Illness Grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking at chronic illness grief, breaking down what this is, how it can show up, and how we can cope with it.]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/chronic-illness-grief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69bed95c4d56f917b0220c94</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[How to cope with]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:03:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_ef48dfbad71d47c183109e191df6dcd0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is good enough?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is good enough? We explore this question and ways to challenge the negative thinking and core belief.]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/what-is-good-enough</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995eb60d27f7ec71d891055</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sexuality]]></category><category><![CDATA[relationship]]></category><category><![CDATA[ENM]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 17:33:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ea4eb_63a2fc645bc34063b8921f6ee00429d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_800,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Importance of Intersectionality in Therapy]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is Intersectionality? How Assumptions play into the work? So how do we work with Intersectionality in Therapy? As the therapist As the client What is Intersectionality? The Oxford Dictionary definition is, “the interconnected nature of ,social categorisations such as race, class, and gender, regarded as creating overlapping and interdependent systems of discrimination or disadvantage”. It was originally applied to women's rights and the feminist movement to be able to acknowledge that...]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/intersectionality-in-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6975093e16ee2e05645d430c</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 18:45:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ea4eb_aeb4b7c4995e4821b84cdf36dc8a78de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perfectionism in Society]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking at how perfectionism is engrained in western society and what we can do to challenge it]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/perfectionism-in-society</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64662e29fb728f1c34329ecd</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 17:27:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/93d5fa099c014373b8049ca7906a14d7.png/v1/fit/w_94,h_92,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is cheating? ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Understand what cheating is, why it can happen, and it's after effects.]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/what-is-cheating</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63595731ccb1659fcc806250</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[relationship]]></category><category><![CDATA[ENM]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 13:37:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_4c36796d6a72666b376c49~mv2_d_3761_5642_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green and Red Flags in a Therapist]]></title><description><![CDATA[It can be quite an intimidating experience to have therapy for the first time and not really knowing what to expect. I do have a couple of other posts around what to expect and the process but I thought I would also cover some of the common green and red flags in a therapist. ]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/green-and-red-flags</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68bda7bccb0467d4eabc9daf</guid><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Sep 2025 10:11:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ea4eb_0d395bdc1e304658a81f29e77385c029~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to use the Relationship Anarchy Smorgasbord]]></title><description><![CDATA[A guide on how to use the RA Smorgasbord as a way to check out your needs, wants, and expectations in your relationship, Useful for anyone in any stage of their relationship whether monogamous or non-monogamous.]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/how-to-use-the-ra-smorgasbord</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68b1cce3574c024229135135</guid><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[relationship]]></category><category><![CDATA[ENM]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sexuality]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 17:11:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ea4eb_a20377e8531e4ac9abec04817867e864~mv2.avif/v1/fit/w_644,h_550,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Manage Compassion Fatigue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Compassion fatigue can happen for most of us, but those in activism, support work, health work, or pastoral work can be at a heightened risk. Compassion fatigue is where we become physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausted from the demands of holding space for others. This post looks are what compassion fatigue is, the signs, and how to manage it.]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/how-to-manage-compassion-fatigue</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65390f901fa1c25ba6309eeb</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[stress]]></category><category><![CDATA[How to cope with]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 15:49:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_683578414e534f54327159~mv2_d_5760_3840_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can AI really replace therapy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have been seeing more and more "Therapy AIs" come out or people using chat AI as "their therapist", so I wanted to explore the reality of using AI as a therapist in this blog. There are absolutely some benefits in AI and how it can be used, but it does also have some pretty serious downfalls and limitations too.
]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/can-ai-really-replace-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6878e00f8ca343d27f606f90</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jul 2025 16:14:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a196725616aa4bdabad8fb0b2f940055~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Cope with Chronic Illness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Looking at the experience of having chronic illness and then how to cope with chronic illness.]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/how-to-cope-with-chronic-illness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6686bb067541c7bbde26defc</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[loss]]></category><category><![CDATA[How to cope with]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:29:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ea4eb_24eb3e2d587b475e87539f96d1f75b85~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is email therapy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might be asking yourself "what is email therapy?" and "how does it work?". 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Looking at peoples expectations on themselves and how they 'should' be coping.]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/how-to-cope-with-grief</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633da4927253a3c2521b4b67</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><category><![CDATA[loss]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 20 Mar 2023 16:27:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ea4eb_23a0b8738d624eaa9437d3e7e0c99efd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reflections of 2022]]></title><description><![CDATA[This time of year tends to provoke a spell of reflection in many of us; a way to take stock of what we've done, learned, &#38; to look forward.]]></description><link>https://www.emilyduffytherapy.co.uk/post/reflections-of-2022</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63a0c8d187030fd65ce899f8</guid><category><![CDATA[mental health]]></category><category><![CDATA[therapy]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2022 12:08:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6ea4eb_63083d43f0fd4ee58dd749b831274273~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_734,h_697,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Emily Duffy</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>