What’s Your Therapy?

In today's episode I am talking to psychotherapist and counsellor Kirsty Stacey. We will be focussing on the lack of emotional connection in childhood and the profound effects this can have on relationships in later life. We discuss: How attachment issues show up in individuals Ways to support people to feel safe in their bodies People pleasing and perfectionismHow to be as real as you can be About Kirsty: I am an integrative therapist and am curious about unders...

In this week's episode I speak to Creating Kinder Kids founder Katriona Perrett. Katriona works with young children to teach them mindfulness and kindness skills. We discuss how children can learn techniques that will resource them as they grow older, how kids learn to be unkind and the importance of self regulation. Katriona shares her journey through performing arts to develop these wonderful classes that support children in their journey through the kingdom of kindness. She shares s...

In this week's episode I talk to Samantha Kendal Bye, an International Mountain Leader and Outdoor Wellness Coach. Samantha shares with us where her love of mountaineering come from, the importance of spaces for women to get to know themselves and be around others linking back to the 'Red Tent' and how to approach building a metaphorical toolbox to keep ourselves safe. She shares with us some of her own daily habits that improve her mental wellbeing and I'm sure we can all take something fr...

In this week's episode I speak to Lori Lunden where we explore addiction. the nuance of working with someone during addictionthe different addictions that see people cope with their painwhat is active addiction?the link between trauma and addictionthe impact of lockdowns on addictionthe importance of awareness of self when working within therapywhy self care as a therapist is important You can contact Lori here: https://www.bacp.co.uk/profile/4d990270-50e7-e811-a957-000d3aba65fd

In this first episode of season 3 I am delighted to speak to Ben Pulsford, better know as London-based drag queen, Beary Poppins. Hear us discuss: Ben's journey to becoming a drag artistdrag artistry, therapy and mental healthwhy we put on armourthe point where drag, identity and healing meethow Ben lives with bi-polarthe importance of therapyI hope this week's episode inspires you. Ben is an incredible person and Beary Poppins is a wonderful performer. I hope you might be able to go and che...

In this week's episode I am talking to Dr Rachel Gow who specialises in ADHD, nutrition and psychology. Rachel is doing powerful work in the world of neurodiversity in raising awareness and changing lives. She shares with us her journey from being a parent with a child with ADHD to being a leading expert in the field of ADHD. In this episode we discuss: - what is ADHD - the gaps in the system - how the Nutritious Minds Trust supports families - lack of training on neurodiversity - why there ...

In this week's episode I am joined by Meghan Field. Meghan is a qoya teacher, social justice activist and runs retreats in her beautiful space in Cornwall. Meghan's thoughtful and powerful approach to her therapies will give us all a lot to think about. We discuss: - how Meghan weaves social justice into her work - journeying to find wellness practices that work - sacred retreats in Cornwall and the importance of retreat - the practice of Qoya and what it offers to its participants ...

This week's episode is an important one both personally and professionally. I speak to Ebonie Allard who brings to life her beautiful coaching modality and we also talk about all things neurodivergence. We discuss: what is mBit as a coaching modalitythe power of dropping out of the head only space and into the bodywhy congruence is so important the art of playfulness to work with resistance being an always curious personsystem failures and self advocacythe process of di...

In this week's episode I talk to podcast host Paul Richens about his journey to recovery and the role music has played in this. We discuss: the power of music to change your mood and to feel emotionthe evolution of listening to musicmusic as a recovery companionaddictionfinding friendship with ego in depressionthe impact of alcoholismtrust and lonelinessThis is powerful episode that will help you to think about how you use music in your life. Are you using it to drown out the noise or ...

In today's episode I talk to Emily Verardi who is a wellbeing coach who works with women using a holistic system for sustainable change. Emily talks to us about some of the major themes impacting women's health and wellbeing. We discuss: body imagerestraint versus restriction when it come to approaching weight losshow isolating dieting can feelthe importance of communitythe all or nothing thinking around food, diet and exercisehow to incrementally turn up the dial on your health to support...

In this week's episode I am talking to my friend Natasha Crompton, owner of Intrinsic Therapies. Natasha is a therapist who works with crystals, energy and reiki amongst other modalities to support her clients. We go on a journey in this episode from early childhood when Natasha discovered she could see other people's energy and angels through to her experience as an army kid, right through to adult hood with how crystals have supported her in her life. Natasha shares with us how she uses cry...

Welcome to Season 2 of 'What's Your Therapy?'. I can't wait to share with you my guests for this season.

In this week's episode I am talking to actress and yoga teacher Jade Coles. We discuss everything from yoga and running to stand up comedy. Hear how Jade took comedy classes in New York and how she feels about laughter and the energy that comes from an audience. We also talk about Vinyasa yoga and the link between breath and movement, the differences between teaching in person and online and how she uses yoga as a stress reliever. Finally we discuss yoga and hormones and how important it is t...