Hello Therapy: Mental Health Tips For Personal Growth Dr Liz White

You have made the decision to go to therapy, but you are not sure where to start when it comes to finding a therapist in the UK.This episode is here to help. I am joined by Dr Marianne Trent, Chartered Clinical Psychologist and co-author of the book: Talking Heads: Your guide to finding a qualified therapist in the UK. We discuss the difference between regulation and registration, how to go about looking for a therapist, and the different types of therapy professionals, with a special discuss...

Reassurance seeking in OCD is part and parcel of the OCD experience, but it is a symptom that does not get talked about that much.This episode seeks to rectify that. In it, I discuss not just the 'what' of reassurance seeking but also the 'how' of responding to it without feeding the anxiety and getting stuck in the reassurance trap further. I explore how consistency and flexibility can transform interactions with loved ones into stepping stones toward recovery and offer some ideas on how to ...

A heartfelt and enriching conversation with Helen Marie, a London-based registered psychotherapist with almost 400k followers across her social media accounts. In this episode, we discuss Helen's new and widely anticipated book, Choose You: Gentle Words To Help You Heal And Grow. Highlights of the episode include:- Impactful Chapters in 'Choose You': Learn about the structured guidance offered in 'Choose You,' especially the profound insights in the 'Healing' chapter.- Attachment Theory and R...

In a world that often idealises flawless parenting, how can we embrace the concept of 'good enough parenting' and find peace in the imperfections? What steps can we take to repair and strengthen our relationships with our children after inevitable mistakes and manage the guilt that often comes with parenting?In this episode, I am joined by parenting expert and Clinical Psychologist Dr Jo Mueller. We tackle the complexities of modern parenting, juggling the demands of mental health with the jo...

Are you caught in the relentless pursuit of perfection? Do you find yourself tied to unattainable standards that leave you feeling exhausted and unfulfilled?If this sounds like you, this episode will help! I am joined by CBT therapist and coach Natalie Englander, and we unpack the intricacies of perfectionism — from the underlying causes to transformative therapy techniques and practical things you can do to start managing perfectionism. We discuss:- How you can tell that you are a perfection...

In this epsiode, we'll dive deep into familiar territory – the often rocky terrain of our emotions. We've all been there, haven't we? Wrestling with those pesky feelings that just won't settle, trying our hardest to either suppress the painful ones under a façade of okay-ness or being so overwhelmed by them that they seem to define our very existence.But today, I offer you an alternative approach. We'll explore common pitfalls, like over-identification with our emotions, bottling them up or h...