Always On: Reclaiming Your Mental Health from Phones and Social Media
Couples therapy, Psychotherapy, Social Media, Devices, Phone Use, Mental Health Mark Ryan Couples therapy, Psychotherapy, Social Media, Devices, Phone Use, Mental Health Mark Ryan

Always On: Reclaiming Your Mental Health from Phones and Social Media

In a world of constant pings and endless scrolling, our relationship with phones and social media is reshaping how we think, feel, and connect. This post explores the impact of digital habits on mental health, sleep, anxiety, and relationship intimacy—drawing from therapeutic insight at Rise and Grow Therapy. Whether you’re feeling overstimulated, disconnected from your partner, or simply tired of being “always on,” this guide offers practical strategies to help you reclaim your attention and build a healthier, more intentional relationship with technology.

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What to Expect from Couples and Relationship Therapy: A Realistic Guide
Couples therapy, Relationship therapy, LGBT+ Therapy, Polyamorous Relationship therapy, Couples therapy London Mark Ryan Couples therapy, Relationship therapy, LGBT+ Therapy, Polyamorous Relationship therapy, Couples therapy London Mark Ryan

What to Expect from Couples and Relationship Therapy: A Realistic Guide

What really happens in relationship therapy? Whether you’re struggling to connect, navigating betrayal, or simply want to strengthen your bond, therapy offers more than crisis management. In this post, I share what you can expect from the process—challenges, rewards, and how I support couples and individuals to explore, reconnect, or part with care.

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When Therapy Doesn’t Work (Yet): Understanding Setbacks, Stuck Points, and the Hope Ahead
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When Therapy Doesn’t Work (Yet): Understanding Setbacks, Stuck Points, and the Hope Ahead

Psychotherapy can be an extraordinary space for healing, growth, and insight. For many, it offers relief, clarity, and renewed strength. But what happens when therapy doesn’t seem to work? What if you feel stuck, disappointed, or even more confused than when you began?

This experience can feel disheartening and isolating—but it’s far more common than we often talk about. Importantly, a lack of immediate success in therapy doesn’t mean therapy is inherently flawed, or that you are. It may mean the timing isn’t quite right, the approach needs adjusting, or something vital has yet to fall into place. Therapy is not a one-size-fits-all process. And just because it hasn’t worked yet, doesn’t mean it won’t work—or that it can’t work beautifully, when the conditions are right.

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