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The Maratos Blog.

The Maratos Counselling & Consulting blog is a space to learn, reflect, and find support for your mental health journey. Our team of experienced therapists shares insights on anxiety, stress, relationships, and personal growth, offering guidance you can apply in everyday life. Whether you’re exploring ways to improve your well-being or better understand yourself and others, our articles provide professional, compassionate perspectives to help you feel supported and informed.

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Janurary: Growing with self compassion instead of resolutions

Why Resolutions Backfire and How to Grow with Self-Compassion

We’ve all heard it: New Year, New You. As a therapist, I am not a fan of New Year’s resolutions,...

December: How to cope with the holiday blues

How to Cope If You’re Not Excited About The Holidays

News Flash: Reconnecting, indulging and making memories over the holidays isn’t awesome for everyone (and that’s ok). Let’s talk about...

Snowfall with Blue Background, Reads 'November, coping with mood shifts'

Coping with Mood Shifts as Daylight Fades

It happens every year: the beautiful fall colours yield to a change in the clock. From a sleep perspective, it’s...

September: When gratitude feels our of reach

When Gratitude Feels Out of Reach: Managing Emotional Health

As we wind down the chaos of September and round the bend into October, many look forward to that mid-month...

August: setting up for back to school success

Slide into September: Setting Up For Back to School Success

So here we are at the end of summer holidays. How you feel about this will vary as to who...

July: Relationship check-ins

Five Reasons Why a Relationship Check-In Works

If you watch a lot of TV and movies, you’ll see couples arguing in their relationship therapy session, with the...