Private Stories Podcast with Psychologist Dr. Becky

In Todays video Dr. Becky speaks with Alix Generous who speaks about her diagnosis with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Alix discusses how she experienced abuse during her childhood and how she was also bullied at school. Alix was 12 years old when she was diagnosed with Autism. Alix explains in detail her sensory overload struggles which could lead to a strong negative reaction, but explains she has become more tolerant to it as she has got older. Alix also discusses her previous experience with therapy and how she found this difficult as she began to feel vulnerable again. Alix also talks about meeting her husband and forming social and romantic relationships with a diagnosis of Autism.Alix has become a voice online for mental health awareness and Autism. Alix held a TedX talk where she discussed openly about her Autism diagnosis and she credits her unique mind with her success in dealing with the complex issues.Link to Alix's TedX talk: https://youtu.be/tzQDewp48MU​Alix's Website: https://www.alixgenerous.com/home/​Alix's Instagram: @generousalix https://www.instagram.com/generousali...

#Fertility #EggFreezing #MentalHealthIn this documentary podcast Dr. Becky Spelman documents her egg freezing process at Gennet City Fertility clinic. Becky discussed the process of the egg freezing process and is seen visiting various practitioners from the clinic. She provides valuable insight into the emotions she experiences through the treatment as she starts to take the hormonal injections. The egg freezing process is not completely a smooth process for Becky and she shared some mistakes she makes along the way and offers some tips and advice to others considering having the treatment. This documentary was a collaboration with Gennet City Fertility clinic who sponsored Dr. Becky’s treatment. You can find out more about the fertility clinic here: https://www.city-fertility.comDr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.

#ErectileDysfunction #MentalHealth #MensMentalHealth In today’s episode Psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman speaks with Ven Virah who suffered from Erectile dysfunction for 10 years, he suffered in silence due to the shame brought about by the condition, today he opens up about his journey to recovery and offers some advice to men suffering from the condition.Ven Virah talks openly online about Erectile Dysfunction in order to spread awareness for men and the importance about speaking out about mental health. Ven Virah Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/venvirah/?h...Ven's TedX Talk- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjY5c...Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.

Dr. Becky Spelman talks with Ryan Stevens also known on social media as 'Tourette Lad Official' and 'The Boy who Tics'. Ryan is known to have one of the most extreme cases of Tourettes in the UK. Ryan's diagnosis is now known as 'Severe, complex, abnormal Tourettes syndrome', Ryan explains his Tourette's began as a sore throat and severe headaches when he was 14 years old , Ryan was officially diagnosed with Tourettes Syndrome when he was 21 years old by a neurologist. Dr. Becky discusses with Ryan his early life experiences and when he first noticed the symptoms begin. Ryan also explains his experiences with bullying and strangers making fun of his condition, which has lead to him also experiencing social anxiety because of this. Ryan describes his tics as uncontrollable and explains his treatment journey. Ryan is about to undergo Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with a Neuropsychologist, which helps individuals practice strategies to delay the tics as much as possible, in order to decrease the tics overtime. Ryan also suffers from Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) after his Tic Attacks, which leads to Ryan having difficulty walking. As well as this, Ryan also suffers from Dissociation Identity Disorder (DID). Ryan explains his Tics are triggered by enhanced emotions such as excitement, anxiousness, sadness etc. Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.RYAN ON SOCIAL MEDIA: YouTube: Ryan Stevens https://www.youtube.com/user/rhinoxxx...Instagram: @the_official_tourettes_ladTikTok: @tourette_lad_official Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2N7kVT8For further help with this topic you can contact us here: info@theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/

#Addiction #MentalHealth #HeroinAddictionIn this episode Dina discusses how she started to experiment with drugs from a young age in order to try to deal with difficult emotions she was experiencing. Unfortunately Dina was offered heroin from a young age when she started hanging around with the wrong crowd, Dina then moved on to try crack and developed a serious crack addiction. After a number of attempts at rehab Dina’s parents stepped in and took her to an alternative type of rehab where she remained for 5 years without any devices or internet access. Dina tells her story of the process over overcoming heroin and crack addiction and what life was like when she got back home after 5 years. Dina has completely transformed her and now helps others who struggle with addictions.Rehab centred mentioned in this video: CenacoloContact numbers: +447388436508 or +441539 736222‬. Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2N7kVT8For further help with this topic you can contact us here: info@theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/

#psilocybin #magicmushrooms #psychedelics Dr. Becky Spelman talks to Nina Badoux who is a Psilocybin Therapist. Nina Badoux discusses how she began as a Psilocybin therapist, and when she grew up in Amsterdam where magic mushrooms were legal and she had access to experimenting with substances such as weed, ecstasy, and magic mushrooms. Nina explains she was able to experiment in a safe, controlled space in the presence of her parents rather than feel like she needed to hide it as a teenager. Nina Badoux discusses how Psilocybin therapy works, and how Psilocybin has the ability to help individuals break negative pathways in their brain as well as create new pathways, which can be particularly helpful for Trauma or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) sufferers. Nina also discusses her personal experience with Psilocybin and EMDR therapy for PTSD. Nina also discusses misconceptions and myths of Psilocybin's. DISCLAIMER: Please note that Psilocybin mushrooms are illegal in many countries and Psilocybin therapy is only legal in a few countries in the world. Private Therapy Clinic and Dr. Becky Spelman does not recommend or endorse Psilocybin, magic mushrooms or Psilocybin therapy. Nina Badoux is completely independent from Private Therapy Clinic and located in a country where the therapeutic use of truffles containing Psilocybin is legal. Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2N7kVT8

#sociopath #psychotherapy #aspdIn today's episode Dr. Becky Spelman talks with Greg Kimble who has been diagnosed with Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD) as well as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Antisocial Personality Disorder can be defined as a personality disorder characterised by persistent antisocial, irresponsible, or criminal behaviour, often impulsive or aggressive, with disregard for any harm or distress caused to other people, and an inability to maintain long-term social and personal relationships. Greg discusses his childhood experiences, feelings and behaviours that he can recall. Greg discusses his ASPD diagnosis openly and explains his compulsive behaviours and lack of regard for others. Greg also discusses his drug addiction and how that started, Greg says he struggled seeing risks or consequences for some of his behaviours. Greg also explains the reason why he went to prison and his experience during his time in prison. Greg explains prison as "a good experience" for him as this was where he was able to get clean from drugs and start therapy. Greg discusses his relationship now with his girlfriend Megan, they also film YouTube videos together and discuss their relationship and Greg's diagnosis. Megan's YouTube Channel (Greg's Girlfriend): https://www.youtube.com/meganeffGreg & Megan's Q&A Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Dy0P...Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.

#planecrash #trauma #therapyIn today's episode Dr. Becky Spelman speaks to Jamie Hull, a motivational speaker, and former British Army Reservist. Jamie was training to become a pilot in America when his plane engine caught fire during a training flight, the fire reached the cockpit and Jamie managed to get the aircraft to a lower level and get himself onto the wing of the plane and jump to save his own life. Jamie officially states that he 63% third degree burns as well as facial trauma and internal injuries from secondary impact. Jamie was hospitalised in Florida and placed into a drug induced coma. Jamie then returned to the UK once stable to continue his treatment with the NHS at multiple burns units and specialists within hospitals. After more than 60 operations to recover from his very serious physical injuries, Jamie discusses the psychological impact of the accident.Jamie explains that he knew instantly the level of trauma he has just faced, and has fully conscious memories of the incident itself. Jamie explains for the first year, he was dealing with the trauma day by day and explained he was dealing with it well. Jamie then became depressed and was offered Psychological help which Jamie initially didn't believe he needed but explains he found this process very insightful. Jamie explains his depression was massively impacting his motivation to achieve smalls goals such as; learning to walk again and writing. Since Jamie's incident and overcoming his injuries he has retrained as a pilot, run marathons, climbed mountains and much more. Jamie describes himself as a 'true survivor' and now shares his story to help others. Jamie's Website: https://www.jamiehull.co.uk/Jamie's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamjamiehul...Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions

#bipolar #bpd #manicIn today's episode Dr Becky Spelman speak to a lady known online as Bipolar Barbie about her experiences with Bipolar. In this video Bipolar Barbie (known as B) talks about her experiences of getting a diagnosis, going through a manic episode, experiencing depression and managing medication. B also discusses how she has reshaped her life in order to manage her condition. In addition to Bipolar II, B has been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder and Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). B was initially a star student and was doing well academically, she was accepted to study law however despite her academic strengths her mental health challenges prevented her from finishing her studies and B has to shape a different life for herself in order to cope best with her mental health difficulties. B is now a mental health advocate, she lives on a farm where she embraces her creativity and is in a much better place mentally. Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BipolarBarbie/Website: https://bipolarbarbie.comInstagram: @the_bipolar_barbieDr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.

#AssistedSuicide #Euthanasia #AssistedDeathSwitzerlandEuthanasia/ Assisted Suicide is the act of ending your life assisted by another person, usually a health professional. This is usually done through the act of taking medication prescribed by a qualified Doctor for the purpose to stop the patient suffering from terminal illness. Euthanasia is only legal in some countries and these laws tend to vary, in the UK Euthanasia is illegal and considered murder or manslaughter and carries the maximum penalty of life imprisonment, however, the act of ending your own life (suicide) is not considered illegal in the UK. Today Dr. Becky Spelman talks to Alex Pandolfo and Sara Starkey who both have different experiences with assisted suicide. Alex is 66 years old and was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease 6 years ago. Alex has made the huge decision to travel to Switzerland to end his life when he feels the time is right and to avoid major suffering from his terminal illness. Alex has been a longterm supporter of Euthanasia and believes for him it is the right decision to avoid suffering or pain. Sara Starkey travelled to Switzerland with her husband to end his life after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Sara discusses her husband's difficult decision- making process to end his life through assisted death. Sara is now a campaigner and supporter for Euthanasia, as she explains she has not had to watch someone she loves deteriorate or suffer in pain.

#BeirutExplosion #BeirutExplosionSurvivorStories #LebanonExplosionAftermathLaura Eid is a Psychological Counsellor at Private Therapy Clinic, she speaks with Dr. Becky Spelman about her experience during the Beirut explosion in August 2020. Laura has grown up and spent her childhood in Lebanon, Beirut. Although she currently lives in London and is due to start her Doctorate training in Clinical Psychology in London she still often visits Beirut to visit her family and friends. Laura explains she felt the first explosion but she thought it was an earthquake, and then it passed, but then the second explosion happened which had more of a detrimental impact. Laura explained the glass windows shattered over her as she was sat on her sofa, and she started to question 'am I alive right now?', Laura said she froze at the time and was screaming and crying but dissociated from the events at the time. Laura explained the event like a 'war zone'.Laura encourages her friends and family to talk about the traumatic event, due to Laura's Psychological understanding and background she understood the importance of opening up about the event and making sense of what happened. Laura also touches on the financial impact this has had to the people of Lebanon, and the county as a whole. DONATE TO HELP LEBANON HERE: Food and medical aid:Caritas: http://caritas.org.lb/get_involved/do...Lebanese Red Cross: https://supportlrc.app/donate/Construction: Offre Joie: https://www.givingloop.org/offrejoie#...Rebuild Beirut: https://livelove.org/donate

#TesticularCancer #CancerSurvivor #CancerStoryIn today's episode Dr. Becky Spelman talks to Peter Laneas who was initially diagnosed with Testicular cancer at the age of 26 years old in 2002, he described himself as a 'invincible young adult'. Peter describes the initial symptoms as uncomfortable which then got progressively worse within 5 weeks. Peter goes onto describe the moment he got diagnosed and his experience of the chemotherapy treatment process. Peter explains the day he thought he would die when he was admitted to have a very serious and possibly detrimental treatment, as he explains 'I was ready to die'. Peter speaks openly about his cancer experience and is a proud cancer survivor and is now a contributor for Elly Health an empathetic audio companion for patients living with a chronic disease, available on iphone. Peters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peterlaneas...Elly Health: https://www.instagram.com/ellyhealth_...

#DomesticViolence #domesticabuse #MentalhealthOn today's episode Becky O'Brien discusses her previous relationships before meeting her abusive ex- husband. Becky goes onto discuss how her and her ex- husband met through her own theatre school in Northamptonshire. Becky describes her ex- husband at the beginning of their relationship as "the knight in shining armer" and was ticking all the boxes for her. Becky describes their decision to get married as very quick and explains she often made decisions in their relationship with her heart over her head. Four days before their wedding Becky found out she was pregnant although her ex- husband had been told he was unable to have children. Things started to take a turn in their relationship the day after they got married and during their wedding reception. Becky goes onto explain the red flags she ignored at the time and would question herself and thought she was being paranoid. Her ex- husband would start to show controlling behaviours in relation to Becky's family and the theatre school, and became verbally abusive. After Becky gave birth to her twins, things started to take a more dramatic turn and he physically attacked Becky, he was convicted of GBH. Becky explains instances where he would chase her with a knife in his hand. Becky says she became emotionally numb. Since leaving the relationship Becky appeared on Britains Got Talent and is now an ambassador for Women's Aid and speaks openly about her abusive relationship online and in the media.Becky O'Brien Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beckysings/...

#DID #DissociativeIdentityDisorder #mentalhealthIn this episode Elle Stone, known on social media as Autumn Asphodel discusses her experience with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID), DID is a mental disorder where a person has at least two distinct personalities that alter their behaviour. DID is a highly complex condition that can have significant impact on the lives of individuals affected and those close to them. In this episode Elle explains her childhood and upbringing and goes on to discuss her different alters and where she thinks they began in her life, as well as her experience with therapy and the integration process. Elle touches on one of the alters 'The Controller' that developed through the negativity and trolling she received online, this alter was very abusive and destructive towards Elle. Elle explains her full process of integration which took 3- 4 years, which included addressing her previous traumas during therapy. Today, Elle has built her successful platform on YouTube and describes herself as a very dedicated and determined individual.Elle explains part of the reason she started her YouTube channel was to connect further with her therapist, and has grown over the past 7 years. Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2N7kVT8Autumn Asphodel YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/AutumnAs...Elle Stone YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC95q...Autumn Asphodel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/autumnaspho...For further help with this topic you can contact us here: info@theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/BUSINESS INQUIRIES becky@privatetherapyclinic.com

#KevinHines #Suicidal #SuicideSurvival In today's episode Dr. Becky Spelman speaks with Kevin Hines, a suicide survivor who jumped off the golden gate bridge in an attempt to end his life.Kevin experienced a very traumatic childhood and was adopted at 9 months old. Kevin was diagnosed with epilepsy and put onto medication to manage this, however, this medication had unknowingly suppressed Kevins bipolar disorder and when he was taken offer this medication it lead to his first mental breakdown at the age of 17 years old where he experienced his first paranoia episode. Kevin explains his entire experience the day he travelled to the golden gate bridge in San Francisco to make his life ending jump. He explains he was hearing voices in his head telling him to 'end his life'. Kevin survived the fall and was saved from drowning by the coast guards. Kevin explains his regret the moment he made that jump from the bridge, but describes his survival as a miracle. Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.Subscribe to the channel: https://bit.ly/2N7kVT8For further help with this topic you can contact us here: info@theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/BUSINESS INQUIRIES becky@privatetherapyclinic.com

#Psychosis #PsychoticEpisode #marieroseeee In today’s episode Dr. Becky speaks with Marie Senechal a popular YouTuber and Mental Health Advocate, who discusses her Psychotic episode and experience with Psychosis when she was 20- 21 years old. Marie explains her upbringing, childhood and teenage experiences particularly with Anxiety and Depression which lead to her experience with Self- Harm. Marie discusses what lead her to Self- Harm and how Self- Harm was a punishment but also a relief to her. During Marie's major Psychotic episode, Marie experienced paranoia, lack of sleep, and extreme feelings of fear and explains her behaviour as 'unpredictable'. Marie was hospitalised after her suicide attempt when she was 21 years old. Marie uses her platform on social media to try and help young people who may also be experiencing mental health issues and explains very openly to her followers about her mental health experiences and includes informative and inspirational content. Where to find Marie:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marieroseee...YouTube: @marieroseeee Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2N7kVT8For further help with this topic you can contact us here: info@theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/

#Polyamory #Relationships #AdamLyons In today’s episode Dr. Becky speaks with Adam Lyons a well known dating coach. Adam discusses his Polygamous Relationships as well as his early life experiences of abuse and contemplating suicide. After a difficult early life of feeling rejected by females Adam decided he was going to master the art how to attract women, which acted as motivation for him to take control of his life, Adam gained great insight in to human behaviour and started to understand why previous relationships fell apart. Adam discusses in detail the Polygamous relationship that he is currently in, as well as previous Polygamous relationships he was involved in. This is Adam's story where he discusses what he has experienced. It is not a therapy session; however, it does cover the Psychological impact of what Adam experienced. Some people may find the content of this interview distressing or offensive.Disclaimer: The STI information given in this episode is the guests opinion and not advice from a medical doctor.Adam's YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/user/AFCAdamL...Adam's instagram: @thedatingcoachwww.askthedatingcoach.comDr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.

#Cult #psychology #DoomsdayCult In today’s episode Dr. Becky speaks with Claire Ashman, a Doomsday cult survivor, who was forced to join the cult in New South Wales, Australia by her ex-husband. Claire spent 8 years as part of the cult with her 8 children and husband and left the cult to begin her the new chapter of her life 13 years ago. Claire took her first steps to leave the cult by attending church outside of the Doomsday community with her children, she then wrote letters to the cult leader challenging his authority, due to these steps Claire then received an eviction notice from the cult giving Claire and her family 12 days to leave. Claire was relieved she was able to escape the community however her husband wanted to stay but they were forced to leave as a family. This is Claire’s story where she discusses what she experienced and what her life looks like now. It is not a therapy session; however, it does cover the Psychological impact of what Claire experienced. Some people may find the content of this interview distressing. Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.

#Addiction #CocaineAddiction #SubstanceAbuseIn today’s episode Dr. Becky speaks with Lauren Windle, a recovered cocaine addict, who started using cocaine during her time at University. Lauren became addicted after a toxic break up at the age of 22 after which she decided she was going to become a 'party girl' and used alcohol and cocaine to numb emotions such as; loneliness and social anxiety. Lauren got clean at the age of 25 after she reached out to her sister and admitted she needed help, this began Lauren’s recovery process. This is Lauren's story where she discusses what she experienced and what her life looks like now. It is not a therapy session, however, it does cover the Psychological impact of what Lauren experienced. Some people may find the content of this interview distressing. Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.

In today’s episode Dr. Becky speaks with Markie Dell a former victim of Human Trafficking, who was trafficked after a 'new friend' invited Markie to join a lavish night out, the next morning was when Markie's world dramatically took a turn.At the time Markie was only 19 years old and described herself as "very shy" she was forced to dance in a strip club in order to earn money to give to her friend who quickly became her 'pimp'. Markie went from being a shy, young girl with a very small social circle to a forced lifestyle of alcohol, drugs, abuse and sex. Markie explains in this interview how she tried to break free from this lifestyle multiple times. Markie is now married and speaks very opening about human trafficking in order to raise awareness.This is Markie's story where she discusses what she experienced and what her life looks like now. It is not a therapy session, however, it does cover the Psychological impact of what Markie experienced. Some people may find the content of this interview distressing.Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.

In this episode of Private Stories Podcast Dr. Becky speaks to Dr. Emeka Okorocha, a Medical Doctor who discusses his experiences of Racism as a child, in sports, and within his workplace. Dr. Emeka recently posted a TikTok video which became very popular on social media with the message “if you celebrate me in my scrubs, don’t hate me in my hoodie”, Emeka explains how he has often been stopped by police when wearing a hoodie, due to the colour of his skin. Emeka sheds light on the Black lives Movement and how racism can often be due to ignorance and the importance of speaking out and becoming an anti-racist society.This is Dr. Emeka’s story where he discusses what he experienced, it’s not a therapy session however it does cover some of the Psychological impact that he experienced.

In this episode of Private Stories Dr. Becky Spelman speaks to Tara Langston, a Coronavirus survivor who didn’t think she would make it when she was taken into an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Tara was a 39-year-old, gym-going, mother of two, she explained in a distressing video she posted online that she felt like she had “glass in her lungs” whilst she was being treated for Covid-19. Tara pleaded in the video for people to take the virus seriously and used herself an example of a healthy, young individual who ended up in hospital for 9 days and in ICU for 3 days.This is Tara’s story where she discusses what she experienced as a result of having Covid, it’s not a therapy session however it does cover some of the Psychological impact that she experienced. Some people may find the content of this interview distressing.

In today’s episode Dr. Becky speaks with Jue Snell an inspiring mentor, coach & motivational speaker who developed sepsis after being electrocuted by a faulty plug socket when plugging in her laptop at work.At the time of the accident Jue had a successful career in Business and Performance Management and was a married mother of two daughters, but everything changed when her hand became stuck to the plug socket, giving Jue a severe electric shock through her whole body. Jue was told by doctors she was extremely lucky to be alive, however post- accident Jue suffered from Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)- an aggressive, relentless and high ranking pain condition. After 12 months of suffering, Jue developed sepsis and immediately agreed to amputation of her arm below the elbow.Jue went from hating herself and having no self worth as a result of her amputation to having tremendous self compassion which has allowed her to help others. This is Jue’s story where she discusses what she experienced during the accident and after and what her life looks like now. It is not a therapy session, however, it does cover the Psychological impact of what Jue experienced. Some people may find the content of this interview distressing.Dr. Becky Spelman is a top Psychologist in London, Becky is the Clinic Director for Private Therapy Clinic which has clinic's based all around central London including; Harley Street, Wigmore Street, Bank, Earls Court & Canary Wharf. Becky uses Psychodynamic Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness to treat a range of difficulties with a particular interest in Borderline Personality Disorder and the difficulties that go with this condition such as relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, low-self esteem, social anxiety, fear of public speaking, fear of intimacy, interpersonal difficulties, anger, body image issues, eating disorders and addictions.#amputation #psychology #CRPS

Cheshire born Shaun Attwood learned how to trade in the Stockmarket at age 14, by age 30 he was a millionaire living in Arizona, USA. A lover of the UK rave scene he wanted to bring the rave scene over to America and as a result started distribution Ecstasy on a large scale. Shaun was arrested and told he would server 200 years in Prison, in the end he severed a total of 6 years in a High Security Prison amongst murders and gang members. Shaun tells Psychologist Dr Becky Spelman his story about drug use, anxiety and surviving prison life.

This is another episode from a series Psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman regularly interviews individuals about their life stories. One of R. Kelly’s live-in girlfriends Asante McGee discusses the relationship she had with him in an interview with Psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman. Asante who is victim-turned-survivor describes how the singer controlling and abusive behaviour. In an emotional interview Asante also talks about the difficulties she has experienced since going public regarding what she experienced and how she has been trolled and targeted as a result of this.

This is an episode from our podcast where Dr. Becky Spelman interviews people about their extraordinary life stories. Cecilie was a 29-year-old Norwegian masters student living in London at the time, her first date included a trip on private plane, she truly believed that the man she was dating, who went on to become her boyfriend was an Israeli millionaire who called himself the "Prince of Diamonds." Over the course of 6 months he managed to defrauded her out of over $200k. This is Cecile’s story where she discusses what she experienced, it’s not a therapy session however it does cover some of the Psychological impact that she experienced. Some people may find the content of this interview distressing.

Psychologist Dr. Becky Spelman interview's people about their extraordinary life stories. On today’s episode Dr. Becky interviews Alex Skeel domestic abuse survivor whose near-fatal abuse at the hands of his girlfriend, Jordan attracted widespread media coverage due to the extreme nature of the abuse. Alex’s girlfriend controlled, beat, stabbed, starved and tortured him, leaving him with severed tendons and burns. She also prevented him from receiving medical treatment for injuries she inflicted. When Alex was finally removed from the situation doctors told him that he had been 10 days from dying because he’d been denied food for so long and his injuries were so bad. Alex's ex girlfriend is now serving 7 and a half years in prison. This is a candid conversation between Dr. Becky and Alex, it’s not a therapy session but they talk about the psychological impact of the events Alex has experienced.