Ask The Therapist

My guest this episode, Dr Anita Goraya, is a former GP and certified CBT therapist, amongst many  other accomplishments. We talk about Anita's career to date, her discovery that she had ADHD, and how she treats her clients with CBT, meditation and a holistic approach.Dr Anita Goraya is a former GP and now an accredited Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and blogger specialising in ADHD, depression, and anxiety for established professionals. She holds a qualification in Enhanced CBT from the University of Oxford, with specialisations in Complex Cases and Psychological Trauma.Find out more about Anita from her website https://doctoranitacbt.co.uk/Follow her Substack at https://anitagoraya.substack.com/ Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to Dr. Wendy Wood, the program lead for the Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT) diploma, about her career journey and the impact of CFT on therapists. Wendy, a former mental health nurse and psychotherapist, discusses her transition to academia and her involvement in developing the CFT diploma at the University of Derby. She highlights the diploma's structure, which includes online masterclasses, clinical supervision, and small group work, emphasizing the importance of reflection and creativity. Wendy also shares insights from her PhD research on CFT's personal and professional impact on therapists, noting increased curiosity and self-awareness among participants.Find out more about CFT at https://www.compassionatemind.co.uk/http://cfttherapist.com/na/supervisors/wendy-wood/ Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

This episode is a special one for me - I'm sharing my recent conversation with Sara Tasker on her podcast, Entre Nous, all about setting up your business from the heart, and building communities online. If you'd said to me when I first did Sara's Instagram course many years ago that one day I'd be on her show, I wouldn't have believed you! Find out more about Sara's podcast at https://meandorla.substack.com/ Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

To celebrate the launch of my new book, A Therapist's Guide to Private Practice: Building a Values-based Business, this episode, I'm joined by Dr Helen Moya, to talk about book writing and a career in CBT.Helen talks about writing her book, The CBT Career Guide: Becoming and Developing as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, and getting published. We also talk about the various routes to becoming a CBT therapist, and what Helen loves about her work.You can buy my book A Therapist's Guide to Private Practice wherever books are sold. Find out more about Helen on her website www.moyacbt.co.ukOr join one of her Facbook pages - https://www.facebook.com/moyacbt/ or https://www.facebook.com/groups/2579283412283291/?locale=en_GB Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to returning guest, Anna Kingsley. Anna is a psychosexual therapist and couples counsellor. She's a really experienced expert in the field of addictions, sex, affairs, divorce and separation, and she's talking with us today about sex in recovery after addiction. Anna talks about the impact, the struggles, the things that need navigating with the person that's been through the addiction and the partner as well, how you can seek help, and she shares some really useful resources. She's also talking to us therapists about how we can be talking why we should be talking more about sex in our therapy sessions, and the types of questions that we should be asking.Find out more about Anna from her website https://kingsleycounselling.com/ or join her Substack - https://annakingsley.substack.com/Resources mentioned in this episode - https://www.cosrt.org.uk/search-members/Esther Perel booksThe State Of Affairs: Rethinking Infidelity - a book for anyone who has ever lovedMating in Captivity: How to keep desire and passion alive in long-term relationshipsMy previous episode with Anna was episode 72, https://ask-the-therapist.simplecast.com/episodes/healing-relationships-with-anna-kingsley Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

Did you know there's a huge link between perfectionism and ADHD? Today I'm talking to Natalie Englander, to explain what the link is, what to look out for and what support you can get. And if you're a therapist, what kind of questions you can be asking your clients to get more information to help with the formulation and the assessment process. Natalie Englander is an award-winning Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Coach. You can find out more about her at www.natalieenglander.com Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

It seems like ADHD is everywhere at the moment, with more and more people talking about experiencing problems with attention, and getting diagnosed. In this episode, I'm speaking to Vicki George, the ADHD Nurse, about her choice too specialise her private practice in ADHD, how diagnosis works, and how she helps adults to understand their brains.Find out about the types of ADHD at around 8:41 and about the treatments available at 27 minutes.You can learn more about Vicki at https://theadhdnurse.co.uk/Vicki recommends the books of Ned Hallowell during this episode -www.drhallowell.com/read/books-by-ned/ Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode Sarah talks to Laura Greenwood, a Psychotherapist & Maternal Mental Health Coach. They discuss the pressures modern life puts on parents, and the benefits that therapy can have, not just for parents, but for their children too.You can find out more about Laura on her website - www.lauragreenwoodtherapy.com  Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this solo episode, Sarah celebrates five years of Ask the Therapist.  She talks about the success of the show, the most popular episodes, and what you can expect from the show in the future. Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to Emma Hine, a business strategist, about her journey from burnout to breakthrough.They talk about how Emma's online business quickly grew into a monster, the toll it took on her mental health, and how she now helps other people to create businesses that work for them.Trigger warning - this episode contains discussion of suicide. Find out more about Emma and her work at www.emmahine.co.uk Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to Dr Julia Wahl about her forthcoming book, the Cancer Workbook.They talk about Julia's route to Compassion Focussed Therapy, why compassion is so helpful for people as they navigate cancer, as a patient, carer or supporter, and how shame affects how we treat each other.Find Julia on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/drjuliaewahlresearch/   Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to Anna Kingsley, a relationship, psychosexual and addiction therapist.They talk about how couples therapy works, when to seek help for your relationship, and what to do when you want to end things. They also touch on Anna's work as with addiction and sexuality.Find out more about Anna from her website https://kingsleycounselling.com/ Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

Trigger warning - This episode deals with disordered eating. For advice and support, contact BEAT https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ In this episode, Sarah talks to Becky Grace, a CBT therapist, mental health nurse and yoga teacher. They talk about how Becky's own experience with binge eating led her to work in this area, how she uses yoga and CBT in her practice, and how you can seek support for yourself or a loved one.Find out more about Becky on her website https://www.beckygracetherapy.co.uk/Or join her Substack here https://beckygracetherapy.substack.com/Resources mentioned in this episodeOvercoming Binge Eating, Second Edition: The Proven Program to Learn Why You Binge and How You Can Stop by Christopher Fairburn You Are Not a Before Picture, by Alex Light Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode I talk to Cecilia Paredes from Mexico City, about her journey into therapy, her discovery of compassion focused therapy and the work of Paul Gilbert, and her plans to create a centre for compassion in Mexico.You can find out more about Cecilia on her website - www.ceciliaparedesa.comand follow her on Instagram at @marice.paral Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, I talk to CBT Therapist, Jordan Mcphail about her work with women suffering from imposter syndrome, and her new Substack community, Frazzled, Frustrated and Stuck.We talk about Jordan's route to being a CBT therapist, her own struggles with imposter syndrome and at around 34 minutes, Jordan gives her tips for anyone struggling to try at home.Find more on Jordan's website - www.jmtalkingtherapy.co.ukor her Substack FFS! - Frazzled, Frustrated, Stuck | Jordan McPhail | Substack Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

My guest this week has asked to remain anonymous. They'd like to remain anonymous, but they are also a podcast host. The guest today runs a podcast called Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder podcast. It's a hugely insightful interview and conversation that we have today, where the guest talks through her experience of developing hoarding disorder, right from being a young child, her journey through mental health services, what's helped, what's been difficult, how she's been supported by friends, the shame that she experiences around her hoarding, and how it's been dramatised in the TV industry, and with the documentaries and programmes that are out there. This is a very real conversation and very educational for therapists working out there in the field, or for us generally, to get a really good perspective of what hoarding is, how it impacts the person and how we can support people with hoarding. I certainly got a lot to think about from this episode and I know you will, too.You can find my guest's podcast at www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, I re-present an interview with Dr Mary Welford. We cover Mary's training, why she chose to develop CFT, self-criticism and how she copes with working with people in distress.Dr Mary Welford is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Trainer, Speaker and Author of a big yellow book ‘Compassion Focused Therapy For Dummies' & ‘The Compassionate Mind Approach to Building Self Confidence'.Mary is one of the founding members of ‘The Compassionate Mind Foundation' alongside Professor Paul Gilbert. She lives in Cornwall with her family and continues to practice clinically alongside working in school settings where she strives to improve the wellbeing of staff and students through developing compassionate approaches.Find the full episode here https://sarahdrees.co.uk/episode-6/Find out more about Mary Welford and her work - Compassionate Mind FoundationThe Compassionate Mind – Paul GilbertCompassion in Cornwall retreatCompassion Focused Therapy For Dummies – Dr. Mary WelfordBuilding Your Self-Confidence using Compassion Focused Therapy – Dr. Mary Welford Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, I speak to founding member of Therapists Corner, the Self Esteem Therapist, Amy Rose.We talk about how low self esteem impacts every aspect of life, how Amy chose to niche down into self esteem treatment, and at 25 minutes in, Amy gives five practical suggestions of ways you can improve your self esteem.Amy Rose is a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Mindfulness Teacher, an NLP Practitioner, and a Life Coach. Her real passion is using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to support women to overcome low self-esteem.Find out more about Amy on her Instagram @The.SelfEsteem.Therapist  or her website www.amyrosetherapy.co.ukWe talked about the following books - The Overcoming Low Self Esteem Handbook by Melanie FennelThe Compassionate Mind Approach to Building Self-Confidence by Mary WelfordYou're a Star: A Child's Guide to Self-Esteem by Poppy O'NeillLet's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

This month Ask the Therapist is going weekly as I introduce you to my new Therapists Corner Substack community, a space for therapists to get together and discover how the business a therapy can thrive. In this solo episode, Sarah breaks down the ten steps to starting your own Substack publication. Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

Remember the days of the staff room, a place to share ideas, bounce ideas off colleagues, collaborate and get answers to those business questions that pop up each day? Well, ‘Therapists Corner' is here to hit that spot.We go further quicker when we work together; building a private practice doesn't need to be hard work; you don't need to figure it out all alone and you can confidently build a thriving and financially sustainable practice, attracting self-funded clients while staying true to your values.Whether you're looking to start your own private practice or grow an existing one, we're here to support you every step of the way.In this episode, we give you a taster of a quickfire Q&A session within the comunity.Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, I had the pleasure of introducing Sara Tasker, a business coach and renowned expert in content creation and social media. Our discussion revolved around the potential of Substack for therapists as an additional revenue stream.We started by acknowledging the changing landscape of social media and the increasing need for therapists to have a broader platform to share their knowledge and expertise. Mental health services face accessibility issues for many people, and having a wider-reaching platform can help address this problem.Sara Tasker shared her remarkable journey, transitioning from her role in the NHS to becoming a successful Instagram influencer, author, photographer, and now a Substack writer. We delved into the power of authenticity, emotional connection, and storytelling in creating compelling online content.Our exploration of Substack focused on its unique combination of blogging, newsletters, email lists, and community building. We highlighted the advantages it offers therapists, such as the ability to share resources, provide valuable information, and cultivate a global audience. Additionally, we discussed the revenue potential and scalability of Substack, enabling therapists to generate income and reach a larger audience beyond traditional one-on-one sessions.To wrap up the episode, we provided practical steps for therapists to get started on Substack. These included creating an account, exploring existing Substacks for inspiration, and emphasizing the importance of creating valuable content for subscribers. We emphasized the organic growth and human-centred nature of Substack, urging therapists to prioritize meaningful posts over adhering to strict posting schedules.Overall, our conversation shed light on the immense potential of Substack for therapists as a platform for sharing knowledge, connecting with a broader audience, and creating additional revenue streams.Find out more about Sara at www.meandorla.co.ukLet's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to her life and business partner, Sophie Wood, about their new Substack community, Therapists Corner. They discuss how they came to work together, the benefits of using Substack and how Therapists Corner helps therapists thrive in the world of private practice.Sophie explains her business Pocket Site at 10:56, Sarah talks about why they chose Substack at 19:05 and at 24:41 detail what you can expect from Therapists Corner.Find out more about Sophie and Pocket Site - https://pocketsite.co.uk/Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this bonus episode, Sarah speaks to Ash Barlow about how physical fitness impacts mental health.At around 4:20 they talk about the science of why exercise maked us feel good, and at around 14:41 Ash suggests ways to start building exercise into your life.Follow Ash on Instagram - @ashbarlowmbpFind out more about working with him - https://wearefitnessinc.com/about/Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to Clinical Psychologist Dr Chris Irons about his work in developing Compassion Focused Therapy.At around 5:51 Chris talks about how he came to work with Prof Paul Gilbert, he talks about the power of CFT at 19 minutes, and about mindfulness and our tricky brains at 32:56.Dr Chris Irons is a Clinical Psychologist. He has many years of experience working in the NHS, and is co-director of Balanced Minds, where he provides psychological assessment, formulation, therapy and training courses. In his clinical work, he uses Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT; Gilbert & Irons, 2005) in working with people with a wide range of mental and physical health distress.Chris has worked with Paul Gilbert, the developer of Compassion Focused Therapy, since 1999, and has been interested in the theoretical and clinical developments and adaptations of Compassion Focused Therapy as a science based psychotherapeutic approach. He is one of the leading trainers and supervisors of Compassion Focused Therapy, and regularly presents in the UK and internationally on CFT and more generally, self-compassion.Chris was one of the co-developers of the newly launched Self-Compassion App – the world's first compassion focused app for iPhones and Android.  He has also authored or co-authored the following CFT books:The Compassionate Mind WorkbookThe Compassionate Mind Approach to working with Difficult EmotionsCFT from the Inside OutYou can listen to Sarah's interview with Prof Paul Gilbert here - Episode 43Let's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

Trigger warning - this episode deals with domestic abuse, murder and suicide. If you do not feel prepared to listen to these topics, please join us again next month.In this episode, Sarah talks to Professor Jane Monckton-Smith, Professor Of Public Protection at the University of Gloucestershire, about her research into coercive control.At around 4:38  Professor Monckton-Smith defines coersive control, at 9 minutes, they discuss how to tell if a relationship is dangerous, and at 18:33 Sarah asks how we can support friends and family in these kinds of relationships.Join Sarah's new Substack community for therapists - https://sarahrees.substack.com/Watch Professor Monckton-Smith's TED talk here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ0W4ZT5ju4Buy In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How they End in Murder, here - https://amzn.eu/d/iVZvFTVLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah is interviewed by Mike Wells from Unbottled Podcast. They talk about CBT, Compassion Focussed Therapy and why having a good relationship with your therapist is so important.You can find more from Mike at Unbottled, with Mike WellsLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah explores why we find it so hard to make decisions some times, and some strategies to make decision making easier.Find out why we find it hard to make decisions at 3:23 and some helpful tips and strategies at 15:22. Let's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

Are you ready to go from being stuck and complacent to courageous and capable of creating a business offering you the time and financial freedom you never dreamed possible? I'm excited to introduce you to Amy Porterfield, host of the top-rated podcast Online Marketing Made Easy and a 9-to-5 escapee who built an 8-figure online business on her terms. Today on the show, we talked all about taking the leap to go it alone in private practice as a therapist. Her new book, Two Weeks Notice, releases on February 21! Order now at twoweeksnoticebook.comAmy Porterfield is an ex-corporate girl turned online marketing expert and CEO of a multimillion-dollar business. During her corporate days, Amy worked with mega-brands like Harley-Davidson, as well as Peak Performance Coach Tony Robbins. After one fateful boardroom meeting and witnessing the lifestyle, financial, and work freedom an online business has to offer, Amy developed her nine-to-five exit plan and never looked back.Through her best-selling courses and top-ranked marketing podcast Online Marketing Made Easy, Amy has helped hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs turn in their two weeks' notice and trade burnout for freedom, income, and impact. Amy's action-by-action teaching style provides aspiring business owners with the tools they need to bypass the overwhelm and build a business they love.Amy empowers women across the globe to take their futures into their own hands and find professional autonomy, independence, achievement, and success far beyond what a corporate glass ceiling would traditionally allow. Amy's work has been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, CNBC, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, and more. Her company has twice been awarded the Inc. 5000 Award as one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the U.S. Today, she runs her growing business from Nashville, Tennessee, where she lives with her husband, Hobie, and their Labradoodle, Scout. Learn more at AmyPorterfield.com.Let's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'Guide To Building Emotional Resilience' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love:Find out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to Kirsty Betts, a fellow CBT counselor, specialising in young people and adolescents. They talk about the provision of mental health services for young people, how to access help and what resources you can use at home.Sarah also answers a listener's question about nostalgia and depression at 1:31. Kirsty's website -  feelgoodcbtmanchester Instagram @FeelGoodCBTManchester42nd StreetYoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young PeopleTherapy in a NutshellThe Kindness WorkbookApps:AppBlock - Stay FocusedHome - Calm Harm AppStayAlive | Essential suicide prevention for everyday lifeMindShift® CBT AppExperience CalmWebsites:YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young PeopleMindThe Mix - Essential support for under 25sSanePapyrus UK Suicide Prevention | Prevention of Young Suicideselfinjurysupport.org.ukhttps://www.kooth.com/Self-help books:Overcoming Series of booksMental health | Reading Well booklists | Books | Reading WellBooks – Elanie Beaumont and Mary Welford's The Kindness WorkbookThe Whole Brain Child  Let's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'Guide To Building Emotional Resilience' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love:Find out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to personal trainer, Jenna McAvoy about setting realistic goals for fitness and how to maintain consistent exercise in the new year.Jenna is a former professional watersports athlete turned personal trainer with a mission to build strong women through her online coaching program EmpwrHear how Jenna sets goals at 2 minutes, how she gets busy women to prioritise themselves at 13:07 and at around 17 minutes, how sleep and stress affect our fitness.Find Jenna on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenna-mcavoy-4b1546142/on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jenna_mcavoy/The walking pad Jenna mentions LONTEK Under Desk Treadmill and the book she is currently reading The Mountain is You, by Brianna WiestLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah explores burnout - what it is and how you can avoid it.Hear a definition of burnout at 2:40, a list of possible symptoms at 5:22 and at around 13:30 Sarah suggests some things you can do to avoid burnout.Let's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

This is the final episode in my new Resilience Series.Each episode focused on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available on the website, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called the Six Step Guide to Resilience.I begin by outlining the benefits of practising gratitude, then at 4:25 I share some tips to help you get started with your own practice.Let's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

This is episode five in my new Resilience Series. Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be releasing an episode every fortnight focusing on how to build resilience. Each episode will focus on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available on the website, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called the Six Step Guide to Resilience.In this episode, I explain the benefits of mindfulness, and then lead a guided mindfulness practice at 15:18.I recommend the book Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Mark Williams and Danny Penman and the website www.franticworld.comLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

This is episode four in my new Resilience Series. Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be releasing an episode every fortnight focusing on how to build resilience. Each episode will focus on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available on the website, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called the Six Step Guide to Resilience.In this episode, I explain why self compassion is key to maintaining resilience, and talk you through a self-compassion exercise at around 10 minutes.The self compassion exercise was inspired by The Compassionate Mind Workbook: A Step-by-step Guide to Developing Your Compassionate Self, by Chris Irons and Elaine BeaumontLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

This is episode three in my new Resilience Series. Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be releasing an episode every fortnight focusing on how to build resilience. Each episode will focus on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available on the website, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called the Six Step Guide to Resilience.In this episode, I explain the concept of Stress Anchors, and talk you through how to identify and practise yours, to increase resilience.Let's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

This is episode two in my new Resilience Series. Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be releasing an episode every fortnight focusing on how to build resilience. Each episode will focus on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available on the website, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called the Six Step Guide to Resilience.In this episode, I explore step two, starting a journal. I'm going to go through why I think you should start a journal and the benefits of journaling. I share my personal story of journaling,at around 7:27.Let's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

Welcome to the first episode in my new Resilience Series. Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be releasing an episode every fortnight focusing on how to build resilience. Each episode will focus on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available to download here, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called The Six-Step Guide to Resilience.In this first episode, I explore what resilience means and how to get the basics right.  Let's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah revisits her most popular episode to date - Episode 24 What is CBT and how does it work? In this episode, Sarah explains exactly what Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is all about so that you can gain an understanding of how it works, what it's helpful for and how you can prepare for your first session should you decide that it's the right option for you.A full transcript of this episode is available at https://ask-the-therapist.simplecast.com/episodes/revisiting-what-is-cbt-and-how-does-it-workLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'Guide To Building Emotional Resilience' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love:Find out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah is interviewed by Martina Witter, from the Rivers to Resilience podcast.They talk about what resilience means to Sarah, how CBT and compassion changed her life, and what Sarah would tell her teenage self.Hear how Sarah dealt with losing her father around the age of 14, at 6 minutes, at around 12 minutes how Sarah refocused her life at 40 and created the CBT Journal, and at 32 minutes, the revelations that looking back through her own journal has given her.Find out more about Martina at https://raphatherapyservices.com/Listen to her podcast at https://raphatherapyservices.com/podcast/Books referenced - Sarah's chapter in Digital Delivery of Mental Health Therapies: A guide to the benefits and challenges, and making it workWhy We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams, by Matthew WalkerShorter: How Working Less Will Revolutionise the Way Your Company Gets Things Done, by Alex Soojung-Kim PangA full transcript of this episode is available at https://ask-the-therapist.simplecast.com/episodes/martina-witter-interviews-sarahLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'Guide To Building Emotional Resilience' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love:Find out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to Sheena Rydings, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and founder of Sheena Rydings Psychological Therapy.They explore the role psychological therapy plays in the management of pain, along with explaining the  Pain Gate Theory, the mind-body connection and how cognitive behavioural therapy can help with chronic pain conditions. Practical advice,tips and resources are shared throughout the episode.Hear how the brain is key to experiencing pain at around 11 minutes, what psychological treatments are recommended for pain at 20:53, and what you can expect if you come to a CBT therapist for pain treatment at 23 minutes.Find out more about Sheena at www.sheenarydingstherapy.co.ukFind a BABCP accredited therapist here www.babcp.comSpoon Theory - www.butyoudontlooksick.com Books mentioned - Overcoming Chronic Pain: A Books on Prescription Title, by Frances ColeOutsmart Your Pain: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion to Help You Leave Chronic Pain Behind, by Christiane WolfThe Happiness Trap: Stop Struggling, Start Living, by Russ HarrisMindfulness: A Practical Guide to Finding Peace in a Frantic World by Mark Williams and Danny PenmanMindfulness for Health (Enhanced Edition): A Practical Guide to Relieving Pain, Reducing Stress and Restoring Wellbeing by Danny Penman and Vidyamala BurchLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'Guide To Building Emotional Resilience' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love:Find out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah looks at what panic attacks are and how to manage them. It may be triggering if you have an anxiety disorder or a history of panic attacks, and find discussions of the subject anxiety inducing. Sarah explains the difference between panic and anxiety at 4:47, at around 8 minutes Sarah explores the most common reasons for panic attacks, and at 14:30 she explains how CBT can help.Sarah also introduces you to her new favourite podcast, Call the Psychiatrists - a sister show to Ask the Therapist from the USA. You can listen to Call the Psychiatrists wherever you get your podcasts.Let's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'Guide To Building Emotional Resilience' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love:Find out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, the founder of compassion focused therapy (CFT) and compassionate mind training (CMT).They talk about how Paul got into psychology, what attracts therapists to CFT and what he has learned from his long career in research and writing.Hear how to deal with feeling like you could have done more for your patients at around 17 minutes, why we need compassion at 20 minutes and Paul's advice for new therapists at 33 minutes.Find out more about Paul Gilbert and the Compassionate Mind Foundation on their website - www.compassionatemind.co.ukBooks recommended - Mindful Compassion by Choden and Paul GilbertCompassion focused therapy, clinical practice and applications, by Paul Gilbert and Gregoris Simos Respark: Igniting Hope and Joy After Trauma and Depression by Graham MusicExistential psychotherapy by Irvin D. YalomCognitive Therapy of Depression by Aaron T. BeckArchetype, attachment, analysis by Jean KnoxLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'Guide To Building Emotional Resilience' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love:Find out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to  Kathy Brooke, a personal development coach, about how to build confidence in public speaking.They talk about how important being able to express yourself clearly is and  Kathy shares some tips and tricks to help you.At around 10 minutes they talk about fear and stage fright,  and at 15:27 Kathy starts her suggestions of how to work on your skills.Kathy recommends the following - Nlp Workbook: A Practical Guide To Achieving The Results You WantThe Chimp Paradox: The Acclaimed Mind Management Programme to Help You Achieve Success, Confidence and HappinessFind out more about Kathy  - www.kathybrookecoaching.comwww.linkedin.com/in/kathybrookecoachingListen to Sarah's guest appearance on Kathy's podcastLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'Guide To Building Emotional Resilience' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love:Find out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, Sarah talks to Alex and Lisa from Bee Sober, a non-profit multi-award winning community with a difference.They talk about their experiences of giving up alcohol, the benefits of being sober and how you can try it too.Hear Lisa and Alex's stories at around 14 minutes, how to deal with cravings through community and accountability at 21 minutes, and top tips for giving up alcohol at 31 minutes.Join the Sober ExperimentFollow Bee Sober on Instagram @beesober.cicLet's Keep in Touch  For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list  Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'Guide To Building Emotional Resilience' to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love:Find out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:

In this episode, I talk about why self-compassion is key to good mental health and how to build it for yourself in 2022.I describe the inner critic and how to change it, at around 11 minutes,  and at around 20 minutes, I suggest ways to develop more self-compassion. Brene Brown's TED talk can be found here - The Power of VulnerabilityMy Mindfulness Tips can be found on my blogYou can sign up for Sarahs newsletter here https://sarahdrees.co.uk/lets-keep-in-touch/Follow Sarah Rees:

An opportunity to enjoy a short mindfulness exercise with Natalie Englander, in your own time.This exercise was taken from Episode 39 of Ask the Therapist, which can be found here  https://ask-the-therapist.simplecast.com/episodes/perfectionism-with-natalie-englander

In this episode, I talk to Natalie Englander, a CBT therapist who works in private practice and the NHS, about perfectionism.Although perfectionism is often seen as a positive trait, it can be a feature of anxiety and low mood, and Natalie specialises in treating people who struggle with it.At around 10:42 Natalie defines perfectionism as a clinical term, she suggests when you should reach out for help at around 21 minutes, and she leads a mindfulness exercise from around 33:30 to 38:30.Contact Natalie at www.natalieenglander.com or on Instagram @the.perfectionism.therapistFinder her mindfulness course - www.natalieenglander.com/mindfulness-courseFind out more about the CBT Journal - https://sarahdrees.co.uk/the-cbt-journal/You can sign up for Sarahs newsletter here https://sarahdrees.co.uk/lets-keep-in-touch/

In this episode, I talk to Natasha Williams, an experienced CBT and EMDR therapist, about pregnancy loss and post-birth trauma.At around 18:43 we talk about how Natalie copes with dealing with such intense emotions, at 22:30 about common experiences of reproductive loss, at 26:00 about how therapy can help, and at 30 minutes about EMDR.Natasha mentioned the following books - A Bump in the Road by Ellie Wright and her Instagram is called “feathering the empty nest', and We Are One In Eight: 18 real stories of infertility, IVF, loss and hope.Contact Natasha at www.natashawilliamstherapy.co.uk or follow her on Instagram at @natashawilliamspsychotherapyFind out more about the CBT Journal - https://sarahdrees.co.uk/the-cbt-journal/You can sign up for my newsletter here https://sarahdrees.co.uk/lets-keep-in-touch/

In this episode, I talk to Helen Moya about her journey to becoming a CBT therapist, and how to train as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. At around 16:24 Helen lists the pathways towards being a CBT practitioner, at 21:30 the educational requirements for training, and at 31:16 advice on choosing a training program.Find more about Helen  - http://www.moyacbt.co.uk/Helen's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/moyacbtHelen mentioned her favourite book - Paulo Coelho, Veronica Decides to DieThe lead organisation for CBT professionals - https://babcp.com/Helen's Facebook Group - CBT CareersFind out more about the CBT Journal - https://sarahdrees.co.uk/the-cbt-journal/You can sign up for my newsletter here https://sarahdrees.co.uk/lets-keep-in-touch/

Following on from my episode last month about worry, this month we tackle uncertainty.In this episode, I talk about why some people struggle to manage uncertainty, how this can become a problem, and some ways you can overcome it.At around 10.30 minutes I talk about the unhelpful strategies you may have learnt to manage uncertainty, and then at around 15 minutes, I suggest some new practices to adopt.You can listen to my episode on worry here https://sarahdrees.co.uk/episode-35-are-you-a-worrier/Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the Guide To Building Emotional Resilience to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love: https://sarahdrees.co.ukJoin my mailing list  -https://sarahdrees.co.uk/signup/For more on journaling - https://sarahdrees.co.uk/the-cbt-journal/Follow Sarah Rees:

Worry is a normal part of everyday life,  but excessive worrying can affect your mental health.In this episode, I talk about how to spot problematic worrying, the different types of worry and I go through some of the CBT strategies to reduce worry, for a calmer less anxious mind.At around 8 minutes, I describe a clinical definition of worry and the symptoms that worriers can experience.Suggested treatments begin at 13 minutes.Book your place on the Worry Workshop here https://sarahdrees.co.uk/worry-workshop/Join my mailing list  -https://sarahdrees.co.uk/signup/For more on journaling - https://sarahdrees.co.uk/the-cbt-journal/Blog post on Mindfulness https://sarahdrees.co.uk/what-is-mindfulness/This episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media.