Finding Psychotherapy

Carla Vercruysse
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  • Mental Health

Have you ever been interested in psychotherapy but have no idea what it all means? In this series I will be asking some very experienced psychotherapists about their work in simple terms. What is their approach? Why might we go to therapy? Where can I find a therapist? How much does it cost? How long will it last? By asking these simple questions I hope to shed some light on this wonderful but often mysterious world.

Episodes

  1. 07/02/2024

    Motherhood with Naomi Stadlen

    Naomi Stadlen works as an existential psychotherapist in private practice and specialises in seeing mothers and parent couples. Naomi teaches and supervises at the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling. An important part of what Naomi has done for over 30 years, is to run a group called Mothers Talking, a discussion group where mothers can share their experiences. Through her work, Naomi has written several books on motherhood and most recently grandmothers. The inspiration ...

  2. 09/11/2023

    Psychotherapy for Adolescents and Their Families with Dr Leslie Lund

    Dr Leslie Lund is an Adolescent Psychotherapist who has over 20 years’ experience working with young people and their families, specialising her work to adolescents and families who come from privileged backgrounds.  She has spent many years researching this cohort of our society finding out about their specific challenges and psychological issues such as: depression, anxiety, self-harm and substance abuse.  Alongside her practice and her research, Leslie founded CYPPE (Counselling for Young People from Privileged Environments) hoping that this organisation would aid her in sharing her knowledge within this subpopulation and collaborate with colleagues in the development of therapeutic interventions that can support the mental health of privileged youths.  In 2004 Leslie went on to found the Surrey Counselling and Psychotherapy Initiative (SCPI), a professional members organisation that offers support and professional development to therapists. As well co-founding the Dorking and District Mental Health Project that provides support services within the community. Leslie also supervises and supports families, schools and school counsellors.   https://www.cyppe.org/biography https://www.leslielund.co.uk Follow Finding Psychotherapy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finding_psychotherapy Sign up for updates, blog articles and resources on  https://www.findingpsychotherapy.com   Support the show

  3. 29/06/2023

    Attachment Based and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy with Linda Cundy

    Linda Cundy is an Attachment-based psychoanalytic psychotherapist and supervisor with a private practice and over 35 years’ experience. Linda is a Consultant at the Bowlby Centre in London that specializes in training psychotherapists in attachment-based psychoanalytic therapy. Linda has also written and edited several books including: Love in the Age of the Internet: Attachment in the digital Era Anxiously Attached (about Preoccupied attachment) Attachment and the Defence ...

  4. 24/05/2023

    Integrative Psychotherapy with Dr Maria Luca

    Discussing the power of listening, warmth and understanding when exploring your own feelings, relationships and life. Dr Maria Luca worked as the Head of the Regent’s Centre for Relational Studies and Psychological Well-Being, Course Leader of the PhD programme in Psychotherapy & Psychology and Editor in Chief of the Journal of Psychological Therapies. She has extensive experience as a NHS, UKCP accredited psychotherapist and MBACP accredited and UKCP recognised psychothera...

  5. 20/01/2023

    What is Psychiatry? With Dr Bill Young

    Discussing the origin of psychiatry, diagnosis and mental illness. Dr Bill Young is a Consultant Child, Adolescent and Family Psychiatrist working across independent, not-for-profit and academic sectors. His special interests include mindfulness-based interventions, school wellbeing, clinical addictions in adolescence, and child refugee mental health. I was lucky enough to get to know Dr Bill during my training as he lectured us for a term, teaching us the medical stance o...

  6. 31/10/2022

    'Finding A Balanced Connection' with John-Paul Davies

    Discussing how to achieve a balanced and connected life through ten practical steps that we can all apply to our lives.  Today I have asked John-Paul Davies to come and talk to me about his book “Finding a Balanced Connection”. In training to become a psychotherapist, we eventually choose an approach to follow, a way for us to make sense of our work. John-Paul Davies trained as an integrative therapist, meaning that you integrate theories from all approaches to formulate a unique model that resonates with you. In his book he explains his working model, the theory that backs his rational, how he makes sense of his work. He then progresses to formulate 10 principles that can lead to change. To find out more about John-Paul Davies, please visit his website:  https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk     Follow his youtube channel: www.youtube.com/c/JohnPaulDavies You can find his book "Finding a Balanced Connection" on Amazon Follow me on instagram @findingpsychotherapy Sign up for updates, blog articles and resources on  https://www.findingpsychotherapy.com Support the show

  7. 24/06/2022

    Q&A on Mental Health with Daniel Mirea

    Discussing the differences between mental health practitioners, medication, diagnosis's and mental illness. In this episode I have asked the very experienced Daniel Mirea who is a Senior CBT Therapist and Lecturer who has spoken to us about CBT therapy to return and talk to us about the different roles there are amongst mental health practitioners. In this episode I will also take the opportunity to ask Daniel his view on the very topical and at times controversial subjects of med...

  8. 15/06/2022

    Psychosexual Psychotherapy

    Discussing sex, the taboo, emotions like shame and guilt, beliefs, physical issues, and how to communicate when speaking about sex. In this episode I have asked the very experienced Desa Markovik who has spoken to us about systemic psychotherapy to return and talk to us about her specialty in psychosexual psychotherapy. Desa, has written the book: Working with sexual issues in psychotherapy A Practical Guide Using a Systemic Social Constructionist Framework. In the book she integrat...

  9. 15/06/2022

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy with Daniel Mirea

    What is CBT? Discussing phobias, panic attacks, anxiety, our inner critical voice, vulnerability, mystery around mental health and much more. Daniel Mirea is an accredited CBT consultant, senior lecturer, researcher and writer who trained and worked with some of the most recognisable clinicians in the United States and the UK. He has trained and worked alongside Donald Meichnebaum considered by most to be the Freud of CBT therapy and the author of Road Map to Resilience, Sarah C...

  10. 26/05/2022

    Is Existential Psychotherapy right for you?

    Discussing anxiety, our own mortality, the choices and meanings we give to our life with Claire Arnold Baker.  Claire Arnold Baker (www.clairearnoldbaker.co.uk) is an existential psychotherapist with 15 years’ experience working in private practice, with a GP surgery and with MIND.  She is the Academic Director at  the New School of Psychotherapy and Counselling and the Course Leader for the Doctorate in Counselling and Psychotherapy Programme. Claire specialises in working with mothers, having completed her own doctoral research on the transition to motherhood for first-time mothers. Follow her on Instagram on: DrClaireAB Recent publications include: ·       The Existential Crisis of Motherhood https://www.amazon.co.uk/Existential-Crisis-Motherhood-Claire-Arnold-Baker/dp/3030564983/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=3OMT9NAYUU6PB&keywords=The+Existential+Crisis+of+Motherhood%2C+edited+book%2C+Palgrave&qid=1653572920&sprefix=the+existential+crisis+of+motherhood+edited+book+palgrave%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-1-fkmr0   ·      Existential Therapy: Distinctive Features’  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Existential-Psychotherapy-Counselling-Distinctive-Features/dp/1138687103/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?crid=1W5TWFCJ2G8VJ&keywords=Existential+Therapy%3A+Distinctive+Features’+co-authored+with+Emmy+van+Deurzen%2C+Routledge&qid=1653572950&sprefix=existential+therapy+distinctive+features+co-authored+with+emmy+van+deurzen+routledge%2Caps%2C73&sr=8-1-fkmr0 ·       Existential Perspectives on Human Issues https://www.amazon.co.uk/Existential-Perspectives-Human-Issues-Therapeutic/dp/0333986997/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?crid=GE2HKM1VCA6O&keywords=Existential+Perspectives+on+Human+Issues%2C+co-edited+with+Emmy+van+Deurzen%2C+Palgrave&qid=1653573011&sprefix=existential+perspectives+on+human+issues+co-edited+with+emmy+van+deurzen+palgrave%2Caps%2C85&sr=8-1-fkmr2 Follow Finding Psychotherapy on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/finding_psychotherapy Sign up for updates, blog articles and resources on  https://www.findingpsychotherapy.com Support the show

  11. 11/05/2022

    Is Systemic Psychotherapy Right For You?

    Discussing relationships, identity and the power of being heard. Desa Markovic, is a UKCP accredited systemic psychotherapist and supervisor (amongst many other things) . Lecturer and programme director at Regent’s University. Has over 20 year’s experience ranging from private practice, lecturing, research, working in the public sector and much more. Desa, has experience working with families and individuals. IN 2017 Desa published her book on: “Working with sexual issues in Psychot...

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Have you ever been interested in psychotherapy but have no idea what it all means? In this series I will be asking some very experienced psychotherapists about their work in simple terms. What is their approach? Why might we go to therapy? Where can I find a therapist? How much does it cost? How long will it last? By asking these simple questions I hope to shed some light on this wonderful but often mysterious world.

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  • Creator
    Carla Vercruysse
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
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