Young Balanced Minds with Dr Kate Donoghue

Dr Kate Donoghue, Director of Bristol CBT Clinic
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Children, teenagers and young adults talk about their mental health difficulties and how through a therapy called CBT, they have found a way of achieving their goals and making some positive and lasting changes.

Episodes

  1. 04/15/2022

    Boys in Mind

    In this episode, Dr Kate Donoghue welcomes Jo, Levi, Fedi, and Evie from Boys in Mind, a youth-led organisation working to facilitate the discussion of mental health in boys and young men. Discussing stigma, role models, and improving access to support, this podcast highlights the fantastic work Boys in Mind are doing to engage young people, teachers, and parents/carers in discussions about mental health and wellbeing. Boys in Mind use art-based programmes such as filmmaking, blogs, and podcasts to provide support and share young people’s experiences with mental health. If you’d like to find out more about what they do, get involved yourself, or watch some of their videos, head over to their website: https://boysinmind.co.uk.  Watch their “What we do” video for more information: https://boysinmind.co.uk/film-what-we-do/.

  2. 01/10/2022

    Social Media and Mental Health

    In this episode hosted by Dr Kate Donoghue, a group of young people consider the impact of social media on mental health. Discussing FOMO, social comparison and body image, Imogen, Jemima, George, and Nat share their experiences and provide some helpful tips for young people and parents.

  3. 03/17/2021

    Treating Social Anxiety Disorder with CBT

    Social anxiety is more than shyness. It's a fear that doesn't go away and affects everyday activities, self confidence, friendships and school life. In this episode hosted by Dr Kate Donoghue, Rosie talks about her experience of living with social anxiety. She shares her understanding of what was keeping her social anxiety going and the strategies she used to overcome her fear of  social situations

  4. 03/01/2021

    Treating Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD) with CBT

    In this episode hosted by Dr Kate Donoghue, Maya talks about her experience of living with a psychological condition called Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD). For Maya this involved an intense  and obsessive preoccupation with the skin on her face. She shares how her perception of her skin impacted on her life and how through CBT she started to  develop the understanding, tools and strategies to take control of her life again.

  5. 02/15/2021

    Treating Low Self-Esteem with CBT

    In this episode hosted by Dr Kate Donoghue, Jessie talks about the impact of low self-esteem. She explains how she learned to challenge her negative view of herself and to develop self acceptance.

  6. 02/01/2021

    Treating Phobia with CBT

    In this episode, hosted by Dr Kate Donoghue, Madeline talks about her struggles with a specific type of phobia called emetophobia (fear of vomiting).

  7. 01/18/2021

    Treating OCD with CBT

    This episode discusses how children and young people with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) can be helped with Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The episode is hosted by Dr Kate Donoghue of the Bristol CBT Clinic.

  8. 01/04/2021

    Treating Low Mood with CBT

    Low Mood is one of the most common mental health problems and it often develops alongside anxiety. In this episode Gabriel talks about his low mood and how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helped him. More information about Boys In Mind, the charity that Gabriel mentions in the podcast, can be found by visiting their website at https://boysinmind.co.uk https://boysinmind.co.uk Resources for young people who may be struggling with low mood: youngminds.org.uk/find-help/conditions/depression/

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About

Children, teenagers and young adults talk about their mental health difficulties and how through a therapy called CBT, they have found a way of achieving their goals and making some positive and lasting changes.

Information

  • Creator
    Dr Kate Donoghue, Director of Bristol CBT Clinic
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Young Balanced Minds with Dr Kate Donoghue
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    Young Balanced Minds with Dr Kate Donoghue