<?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[Therapist]]></title><description><![CDATA[A private counselling and psychotherapy practice for adults who feel held back by overthinking, self-doubt, people-pleasing and harsh self-criticism. I offer in-person therapy in Morpeth and Berwick-upon-Tweed, and online therapy across the UK. My approach is warm, relational and non-judgemental, helping clients understand the patterns shaping their lives and move towards greater self-trust, freedom and choice.
]]></description><link>https://www.owenshielstherapy.com/articles</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:56:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.owenshielstherapy.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[When being hard on yourself becomes your normal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Being hard on yourself can feel like the way you stay responsible and motivated — until mistakes start to feel like evidence about you.]]></description><link>https://www.owenshielstherapy.com/post/when-being-hard-on-yourself-becomes-your-normal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6aabcf89203414f081528249</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 10:23:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/b27ee0_816cd8f041ce44e2aa21eb538d0737db~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_941,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Owen Shiels</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>