Ben Roper Psychotherapy

26/10/2026

visit: https://benroperpsychotherapy.co.uk/ to find out more

Also, free resources are available there for making those initial steps into becoming a truer you!

31/08/2026

Why can closeness feel comforting and threatening at once? Psychotherapist Kate Hodsdon explores anxious-avoidant attachment, the push-pull dynamic and ways to move forward. ⬇️ http://ow.ly/bIjK106CRHx

10/08/2026

That's right... boundaries... with assertiveness and tips for getting there! Keep a look out.

You can check out these in the meantime: https://benroperpsychotherapy.co.uk/self-help/

22/05/2026

I'm now opening up practice on Fridays! Meaning I'm available three days of the week. For Friday appointments (or other availability), please contact me via the website. Remember... you don't have to carry it all alone.

visit: https://benroperpsychotherapy.co.uk/

16/03/2026

I published an article on Shame. Shame lives in the corners, ever-seeking the shadows, choosing to stay out of sight. I believe the more we talk about shame, what shames us, where it comes from, the less shame will impact us!

Shame can shape how we see ourselves and others. Learn how it develops, how it affects us, and how therapy can help soften its impact.

24/02/2026

Shame is disconnection. Not just from other people, but from ourselves. It halts us from being with other people, sparks anger, frustration, sadness, disappointment, hiding, running away etc.

By addressing shame head-on, we illuminate the corners it hides in. We look at why we feel we aren't good enough, and how this can (over time) become something we believe to be untrue. All the while growing the connection we have with ourselves again, and with the people we care about.

I have created more self-help material. Information for men, specifically, but also an introduction to understanding shame. There's an easy way to track and notice what we do when we feel shame, with the Compass, too. Take a look.

https://benroperpsychotherapy.co.uk/self-help/