Let's Talk About…Digital CBT and Cultural Connection

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of digital CBT and cultural adaptations in therapy through the experiences of Tafi Mazikana and Sherrie Steyn.

In this latest episode of Let's Talk About CBT , host Helen Macdonald is joined by two international guests- Tafi Mazikana and Sherrie Steyn who share their journey from CBT service user and therapist to CBT innovators. Tafi, originally from Zimbabwe, opens up about his experiences with anxiety while working in a high-pressured job in finance and how a digital CBT intervention through IAPT (now known as NHS Talking Therapies) changed his life. He talks candidly about the cultural stigma around mental health, what it was like to try therapy for the first time, and his realisation that CBT is about learning practical, empowering skills. We also hear from Sherrie, a clinical and community psychologist from South Africa and co-founder of the Vimbo Health app along with Tafi. She reflects on her friendship with Tafi, the surprising conversations that sparked their collaboration, and the importance of culturally adapted therapy. Together, they describe how Vimbo Health was developed to meet the unique challenges and needs of people in South Africa, particularly in terms of language, cultural metaphors, accessibility, and affordability. They explore how therapy can be made more relevant…

People in this episode

Host: Helen Macdonald

Guests: Tafi Mazikana, Sherrie Steyn

Topics covered

• Digital CBT
• Cultural Connection
• Mental Health
• Therapy
• CBT Innovation

Keywords

• Digital CBT
• Cultural Stigma
• Mental Health
• Therapy
• CBT Skills
• Vimbo Health
• Accessibility

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: IAPT, NHS Talking Therapies, Vimbo Health

Places: Zimbabwe, South Africa

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