<?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[Lesley Tucker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healing Through Connection and Understanding]]></description><link>https://tariqkiswah97.wixsite.com/lesley-tucker/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:23:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.lesleytucker.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What to consider when you’re looking for a therapist.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Finding the right therapist can seem daunting. How do you know you’ve found the right one for you? Here are a few pointers about where to start your search and the questions to ask potential therapists. Therapy is a very personal space in which you’ll be sharing vulnerabilities and your inner world.  It ’s important that you carefully think beyond just the kind of therapy you’re seeking i.e. CBT, psychodynamic or person-centred. Consider the kind of person you believe you’ll resonate with. Do...]]></description><link>https://www.lesleytucker.co.uk/post/building-self-esteem-through-person-centred-therapy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf23377f12d0a25100369</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:27:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_111eea225f414b3b9dd042c542e07989~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lesley Tucker </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Therapy and AI- pros, cons and ethics.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current discourse around AI as a substitute for traditional in-person therapy is fascinating -equal parts exciting and disturbing. I prompted my chatbot to list the benefits, and I agree with some of its observations up to a point. I’m not one for gatekeeping access to therapy. Everyone deserves help whether they’re experiencing a crisis or just feeling a general sense of ennui. Sometimes we just need someone to listen. Public and volunteer mental health services are often under resourced...]]></description><link>https://www.lesleytucker.co.uk/post/understanding-codependency-in-therapy-sessions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf23275afb0779a75533b</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:27:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_a0fd11a9ef0c4c5f8fe821b6573619d5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lesley Tucker </dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The relationship is the therapy.]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does it mean when we say that the relationship between a client and therapist is the therapy? Think of the best ever moments you’ve shared with a friend, partner, teacher, mentor or parent. Perhaps it was during a hours long chat over the phone or a memorable meal, a lesson or lecture that changes your perspective or the simple pleasure of sundowners on the shoreline - moments when you felt seen, heard and understood. With a sigh of relief you think, “This person gets me.” The experience...]]></description><link>https://www.lesleytucker.co.uk/post/overcoming-anxiety-a-guide-to-personal-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dbf2304760d48e5e904d07</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 19:27:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3c9012_04834fc2598646498b338a5f0cf5aa80~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Lesley Tucker </dc:creator></item></channel></rss>