
In brief: The history of the family court - and why it matters
Children were once seen as their father's property. So how did we get from there to a family court system that tries – however imperfectly – to put their welfare first?
In this episode, Kate was joined by Dr. Charlotte Fox Weber to talk about boundaries, relationships, and separation.
In this episode, Kate was joined by Dr. Charlotte Fox Weber to talk about boundaries, relationships, and separation.
About the episode:
This episode focuses on what we mean by boundaries and explores how we can use them in the context of relationships, separation, and divorce.
** About our guests:**
Charlotte is a psychotherapist and writer. She co-founded ‘Examined Life’ and is the founding head of ‘The School of Life Psychotherapy’. She grew up in Connecticut and Paris and now lives in London with her husband and two young children and ‘Tell Me What You Want’ is her first book. She's writing her second book about why we hold onto hurtful relationships.
She is registered and accredited by the UK Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP) and a registered member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (MBACP).
Charlotte founded The School of Life Psychotherapy in 2015, and now works in private practice. She is also a trustee on the board of the Josef and Anni Albers Foundation and works with Le Korsa, running educational programs with women in Senegal.
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