Duncan Long Therapy https://duncanlongtherapy.com Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:59:56 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-dl-favicon-32x32.png Duncan Long Therapy https://duncanlongtherapy.com 32 32 How to Set Healthy Boundaries: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Individuals https://duncanlongtherapy.com/how-to-set-healthy-boundaries-a-guide-for-lgbtq-individuals/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:59:54 +0000 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/?p=2003 Read more]]> Have you ever ended a conversation feeling inexplicably drained? Perhaps a family member asked one too many invasive questions. Maybe a friend assumed you’d always be available. Or a colleague expected you to be the one to explain LGBTQ+ issues – again. That feeling of exhaustion, of being somehow smaller after an interaction, often signals something important: a boundary has been crossed.

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]]> What is Psychosynthesis? A Toolbox for LGBTQ+ Life https://duncanlongtherapy.com/what-is-psychosynthesis-a-toolbox-for-lgbtq-life/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:26:35 +0000 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/?p=1987 Read more]]> Many people come to therapy with a clear goal: to feel less anxious, to lift the weight of depression, to stop feeling overwhelmed. These are worthy aims. But sometimes, even when symptoms ease, something still feels incomplete. The deeper questions remain. Who am I, really? What gives my life meaning? How do I hold all the different parts of myself – the struggling parts, the joyful parts…

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]]> Working with Kink and BDSM in Therapy https://duncanlongtherapy.com/working-with-kink-and-bdsm-in-therapy/ Thu, 05 Mar 2026 14:36:56 +0000 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/?p=1964 Read more]]> If you have an interest in kink, BDSM, or power exchange, you may have noticed something curious: these topics rarely come up in conversations about mental health. When they do, it’s often framed with judgment or misunderstanding. You might have wondered whether you could ever bring this part of yourself into a therapy room – or whether you’d need to keep it hidden, even from someone whose job it…

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]]> Affirming Therapy for Gay Men: Beyond Generic Support https://duncanlongtherapy.com/affirming-therapy-for-gay-men-beyond-generic-support/ Tue, 24 Feb 2026 11:52:31 +0000 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/?p=1945 Read more]]> If you’ve found yourself reading this, you might be familiar with a particular kind of frustration. Perhaps you’ve tried therapy before, only to find yourself spending precious sessions explaining cultural references, defining terms, or gently correcting assumptions. You may have left feeling heard on a surface level, but with a sense that the deeper layers of your experience – where your identity…

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]]> What to Expect in Your First Online Therapy Session https://duncanlongtherapy.com/what-to-expect-in-your-first-online-therapy-session/ Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:35:52 +0000 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/?p=1923 Read more]]> If you’re reading this with a first session booked, or are considering taking that step, it’s completely normal to feel a mix of hope and nerves. You might be wondering what you’ll actually talk about, whether it will feel awkward, or if talking through a screen can be as effective as being in the same room. These uncertainties are common, and a good therapist will know how to guide you…

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]]> Couples Counselling for LGBTQ+ Partners: Strengthening Your Connection https://duncanlongtherapy.com/couples-counselling-for-lgbtq-partners-strengthening-your-connection/ Wed, 07 Jan 2026 15:37:05 +0000 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/?p=1910 Read more]]> If you and your partner are considering therapy, you might be wondering: what’s different about couples counselling for LGBTQ+ partners? The truth is, the core goals are universal – better communication, deeper intimacy, resolving conflict – but the path to get there must honour your unique journey together. It’s not about applying a one-size-fits-all model; it’s about creating a space that truly…

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]]> Understanding and Coping with Minority Stress: A Guide for LGBTQ+ Individuals https://duncanlongtherapy.com/understanding-and-coping-with-minority-stress-a-guide-for-lgbtq-individuals/ Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:31:35 +0000 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/?p=1898 Read more]]> If you’re reading this, you might be feeling a kind of exhaustion that’s hard to name. It’s more than just a bad day or general anxiety. It can feel like a constant, low hum of tension – a need to be slightly “on guard” in the world. You might find yourself editing what you share at work, bracing for a misunderstanding with family, or feeling a pang of isolation even in a crowd.

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]]> Kindness Interview with The Breathe Key https://duncanlongtherapy.com/kindness-interview-with-the-breathe-key/ Thu, 04 Jun 2020 09:51:59 +0000 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/?p=1299 An interview with Saul at The Breathe Key as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

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]]> The Importance of Community & Human Connection https://duncanlongtherapy.com/the-importance-of-community-human-connection/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:18:44 +0000 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/?p=1182 Read more]]> In a world that has become unrecognisable to most of us, it feels more important than ever to be connected with the people around us during this pandemic. The suffering and loss that so many are going through is sad and tragic. It is also however, extremely heartwarming to witness the beautiful expressions of humanity that we are seeing around us on a daily basis. We are seeing the rise of…

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]]> Finding the right counsellor for you https://duncanlongtherapy.com/finding-the-right-counsellor-for-you/ Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:44:19 +0000 https://duncanlongtherapy.com/?p=1112 Read more]]> I started my therapy journey 15 years ago at a time in my life when everything felt very out of control. It was a hazy time in my life, but I don’t remember doing any research in to finding a therapist. I saw a postcard advertising counselling in a newsagent’s window (feels so old-fashioned now!) and organised my first ever therapy session. Things have changed a bit since then.

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