<?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[Haleigh Shone Counselling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Haleigh Shone Counselling]]></description><link>https://www.haleighshonecounselling.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 00:41:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.haleighshonecounselling.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Why Understanding The Pattern Can Keep You Stuck In It]]></title><description><![CDATA[I know so many of us will relate to this one. You’ve done the reading, listened to the podcasts, figured out your attachment style… and yet, the patterns are still there. The same dynamics keep showing up. It can feel really frustrating, like you understand yourself well, but you’re still a bit stuck. So what’s going on? Let me introduce… intellectualising as a defence mechanism . It’s something I see a lot in therapy, and something many of us do without even realising. What Is...]]></description><link>https://www.haleighshonecounselling.co.uk/post/why-understanding-the-pattern-can-keep-you-stuck-in-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dd5d4e602a28f5308a9921</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:20:56 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Haleigh Shone</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>