Laura Lovejoy Psychotherapy

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  • How Can Psychotherapy Help with Burnout? 

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    Burnout is a common concern for many clients who come to psychotherapy. Some arrive feeling depleted after years in jobs or situations where pressure is constant and expectations feel endless. For others, burnout surfaces during psychotherapy, as we explore other aspects of their lives.  Increasingly, burnout is affecting younger generations. A recent Irish Examiner article…

  • How to Quit Doomscrolling: Reclaiming Your Attention in the Age of the Infinite Scroll 

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    Lately, I’ve noticed a recurring theme in my therapy sessions: clients, particularly those in the Gen Z to Millennial age range, expressing frustration over the grip their phones have on them. They often share intentions to reduce screen time, feelings of powerlessness as hours slip away on TikTok or Instagram, and dreams of the activities they could…

  • How Can Therapy Help with Porn Addiction? 

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    Compulsive porn use shares features with other forms of addiction, including an escalating need for stimulation, a loss of control, and feelings of guilt or emptiness afterward.  A psychodynamic perspective on problematic porn use—or porn addiction—explores what the behaviour may be expressing and the difficult emotions it may be protecting you from.  Porn addiction can sometimes function as a…