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Ahona Guha

The Guardian

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I’m seeing more people in therapy struggling with war-related anxiety. Here’s what helps

Since the United States and Israel attacked Iran, my therapy rooms have been flooded with clients talking about the possibility of a world war and the...

29.03.2026 10

The Guardian

Ahona Guha

Losing a pet can be as painful as any other bereavement – but there are some differences

Last week, I sat in the emergency department of a veterinary hospital for hours with my 12-year-old greyhound, Karla. She’d woken screaming in...

15.02.2026 50

The Guardian

Ahona Guha

Caroline felt she was doomed to dating failure. Learning to sit with sadness was part of overcoming her loneliness

04.01.2026 10

The Guardian

Ahona Guha

Distressing videos can have a lasting impact – here’s how to look after yourself in the wake of the Bondi attack

15.12.2025 30

The Guardian

Ahona Guha

Racist voices are becoming louder and moving into the mainstream. How can I help my client feel safe?

28.09.2025 10

The Guardian

Ahona Guha

My client attended therapy because he was mandated to. Making progress to stop his use of child exploitation material was vital

31.08.2025 10

The Guardian

Ahona Guha

After suffering a breakdown at work, a nurse has had to confront her lifetime of damaging self-sacrifice

06.07.2025 10

The Guardian

Ahona Guha

Sandra was estranged from her mother after experiencing childhood trauma. The grief when she died was complicated

02.02.2025 10

The Guardian

Ahona Guha