How’s That Working for You? (HTWFY)

On behalf of Cairnmillar,  we're sharing a brief update with our listeners. Since launching How's That Working For You? in October last year, we've had the pleasure of exploring what it means to be therapy curious—asking questions, reflecting on our experiences, and learning from the people and stories we've shared along the way. We'd like to sincerely thank everyone who has listened, subscribed,...

Season 2 Episode 1 Show Notes Meera Atkinson In this episode of How’s That Working For You?, host Dr Zoe Krupka speaks with writer, poet, trauma scholar, and long-time friend Meera Atkinson about trauma, memory, healing, and the complex relationship between personal experience and broader social systems. Drawing on Meera’s acclaimed hybrid memoir Traumata, the conversation explores how trauma is l...

In this episode of How’s That Working For You?, host Dr Zoe Krupka speaks with counsellor, psychotherapist, educator, author and CMI Alumni Rebecca (Bec) Harris about the role of lived experience in therapeutic practice. Together, they explore what we mean by “lived experience,” why some forms of self-disclosure are more accepted than others, and how therapists navigate the complex intersection of...

In this episode of How's That Working For You, our host Dr Zoe chats with Greg Roberts as we discuss challenges of appearing in court as a therapist. Today we try to answer the important questions:  "What is it like to be in adversarial situation in court?", "How do we maintain the integrity of the relationships we have with our clients, and the integrity of our professions in that environment?" a...

In this episode of How's That Working For You, our host Dr Zoe chats with Annie Pollock as we discuss late-diagnosed autistic women. Today we try to answer the important questions:  "Why does it takes so long for neurodivergent/autistic women to get diagnosed?" "How does the work of a clinical naturopath blend with the work of a psychologist?" "How do you manage relationships post diagnosis?" Don'...

In this episode of How's That Working For You, our host Dr Zoe chats with Dr Kathomi Gatwiri as we discuss dealing with race in the therapy room. Today we try to answer the important questions:  "What is the difference between feeling at peace vs liberated?" "What nuances work and are promoted in the western non-black context but will not be effective for an African context?”  Don't miss the enlig...

In this episode of How's That Working For You, our host Dr Zoe chats with Ari Heart as we discuss dealing with dysphoria. Today we try to answer the important questions:  "Has our training mislocated the problem with dysphoria as just internal?" "How can therapists be vulnerable and own their anxiety and ignorance but leave space for pause?”  Don't miss the enlightening dialogue that unveils the t...

In this episode of How's That Working For You, Dr Zoe chats with Psychologist, Board Approved Supervisor and Sexologist Laura Lee about how therapists can have better, meaningful and more helpful conversations about sex with their clients. Today we try to answer all the big sexy questions: Why did we learn so little about sex in our training? What does good sexual communication look like in the th...

In this episode of How's That Working For You, our host Dr Zoe chats with Dr Lou Cooper about rupture and repair. Today we try to answer the important questions:  "How does psychotherapy really work?" "What does a good therapeutic relationship look like? How can we manage relationship difficulties in therapy?"  Don't miss this enlightening dialogue that unveils the therapist's journey and all its...

In this episode of How's That Working For You, our host Dr Zoe chats with Adjunct Professor George Habib about how therapists navigate their relationships with their clients. Today we try to answer the important questions:  How does psychotherapy really work?  What does a good therapeutic relationship look like?   How do we deal with relationship difficulties in therapy?  Don't miss this enlighten...

In this first episode of How's That Working For You?, our host Dr Zoe chats with our very own producer Dr Christine embark on an intriguing exploration of the therapists' world. We discuss the delicate art of maintaining boundaries in the therapy space, pondering what makes us more comfortable with our therapeutic work and whether helping clients find betterment also makes them better individuals....