What’s Your Therapy?

In today's episode I talk to Anne Head about her therapy EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing) and how it relates to shifting trauma.  We talk about : - changing memories from dysfunctional memories to normal memories - how we hold trauma memories - how the eye movement shifts information - how it differs from talking therapy and can be complimentary to it - the history of EMDR Thi...

In this week's episode I am talking to my friend and breathwork teacher Brian Morrison. We discuss how the work he does impacted me throughout lockdown, how his early life growing up in Northern Ireland impacted him. Brian introduces us to Wim Hof's techniques as we talk about the mixture of cold water exposure, mindset and breathwork. We discuss unchosen identities, how stress impacts t...

In this week's episode I talk to Sarah Child all about couples counselling. We're going to talk openly about what it is like to work with couples rather than an individual. We've been through a difficult couple of years and this has tested some relationships and strengthened others and Sarah tells us of some of the impacts she has seen for couples. We discuss the practicalities of c...

In this week's episode I interview the wonderful Neeley Moore. Neeley talks to me about her journey from addiction through the 12 steps to healing her inner child and dealing with trauma. Throughout this work Neeley discovered that there was a feeling a wanting a child of her own and she discusses her path of egg donation IVF and how this impacted her.  We talk about hormones at all stages of...

In this week's episode I talk to Josh Le Mon who has a wide range of experiences in different sectors working with children, young people and adults. We talk about the importance of building trust with young people to build the counselling relationship, the importance of grounding techniques and the difference between working with male and female young people. We discuss what impact the pande...

In this week’s episode I talk to Sarah Rusbatch who is a woman’s health and wellbeing coach. We discuss her journey to becoming sober and the powerful impact that she is now having on other women who want to walk a similar path. We discuss grey area drinking and the impact alcohol has on mental health. We discuss the nervous system and neurotransmitters and how we can make such a difference to our...

In this week’s episode I talk to Kerry Pilbeam whose therapy specialises working with young people. Kerry talks us through the difference between working with adults and young people, how to contract with a young person so that they are clear on confidentiality and also what has to be reported if they share. We discuss dealing with anger from young people and the broadness of that emotion based on...

In this episode I speak with Emma Smallman who created Drum n Bounce, a fitness class with a drum and bass soundtrack. Emma talks to us about the impact of fitness on mental health and how important this became during the pandemic and also silent disco classes. We discuss the importance of inclusivity giving access to a wide range of people and her journey to studying trauma informed yoga and the...

In the first episode of What’s Your Therapy I am so proud to introduce Sharon Maddy-Patel. Sharon is a Freedom and Fulfilment Coach and talks to us about her journey to becoming a coach via a career in the pharmaceutical industry. Sharon talks to us about life having meaning and purpose and supporting the people she works with to sit within a space of belief and possibility. We talk about how thro...