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During the past year we’ve all spent a lot of time reflecting on the impact of COVID and how it can isolate people, how people can feel cut off from human connection and can crave physical closeness. Whilst these are hugely important areas and areas that can be completely devastating for many people. I have noticed through my work, that clients are bringing the opposite concern to their sessions - that they are feeling overwhelmed and claustrophobic. This has led to many inte