Therapy Natters

Send us Fan Mail Are you living an authentic life? Do the things you do and the values you live by fulfil you? That's what Richard & Fiona are exploring today. List of values Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube   Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsa...

Send us Fan Mail Many people come to therapy feeling broken and full of self hate. Today Richard & Fiona scratch the surface of the how's and why's of its origins and how to move forwards. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube   Join our Evolve to Thri...

Send us Fan Mail Racket feelings are emotions that served a particular purpose when we were young but pop up at times when they probably shouldn't. This week's episode is in response to a listener question about their emotional reactivity and when it's a good idea or not to tell people about them. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Therapy Natters Richard & Fiona explore the concept of decision overwhelm. With talk of jam, chocolates and the ending of relationships. You can't go through life without making decisions. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube...

Send us Fan Mail In short, existentialism in therapy is the thinking about what it is to exist, to be human. It's a huuuuuuuge topic but Richard & Fiona thought it would be good to scratch the surface of it for you today. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtu...

Send us Fan Mail Rejection hurts. For some people it hurts less than others, but for many it hurts way more. Today Richard & Fiona answer a couple of questions from you lovely folk out there in listener  land all about it. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube  ...

Send us Fan Mail This week on the Therapy Natters Podcast Richard & Fiona have some questions about failure. What it means and how to find other perspectives. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube   Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a questi...

Send us Fan Mail To put it simply, differentiation means to notice the difference between things. Between fact and fiction. Between you and someone else. Between you and your emotions. Being differentiated is really important, so Richard and Fiona made a podcast about it. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Me...

Send us Fan Mail Defence Mechanisms are the psychological strategies we unconsciously use to protect ourselves from anxiety arising from unacceptable thoughts or feelings. Seems like a good topic to have a natter about. So Richard and Fiona did just that. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks episode is in response to listener questions about whether or not we need to remember forgotten memories and whether we really do need to cry. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube   Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit...

Send us Fan Mail Sigmund Freud might have popularised the unconscious processes that drive us but we also owe a lot to Carl Jung for taking things even further. Today Richard & Fiona have a natter about the influences these two psychology greats have had. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twi...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks Therapy Natters is in response to 2 question submissions about how to handle other people's issues. Whether that's reconnecting with an abusive family member or supporting someone with their weight loss journey, there's always something to learn here on the Therapy Natters podcast. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnot...

Send us Fan Mail A BIG topic for a little question today. How is it best to deal with low self-esteem? Let's find out! Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube   Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram T...

Send us Fan Mail Today we're answering a listener's question about their depression and dysthymia diagnosis. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube   Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Ri...

Send us Fan Mail Sleep is something that we all need in order to function well. But sometimes our brain and body have other ideas. Today Richard & Fiona natter about why that is and how we can do something about it. Links Michael Sealey https://www.youtube.com/MichaelSealey Dan Bain's Sleepy Time Mumbles https://sleepytime.buzzsprout.com Get Sleepy Podcast https://getsleepy.com Sleepy Tim...

Send us Fan Mail Sometimes  we can hold beliefs in our mind that cause us pain. Sometimes our beliefs can save us from pain and create peace of mind. Sometimes our beliefs are trying to create peace but end up causing pain. Today Richard & Fiona explore just that. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media...

Send us Fan Mail Everyone worries. Sometimes it's about the things we CAN control and sometimes it's the things we can't. Either way it has an influence on our mood and it would be useful to do something about it. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube...

Send us Fan Mail Some problems in life are totally outside of our control, but the story we tell ourselves about those problems can really hold us back from being happy and contented. Today Richard & Fiona explore how to handle some of the things that cannot be changed. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard's Social...

Send us Fan Mail Love 'em or hate 'em, the labels that are attached to mental health issues can often be useful to help people make sense of their experiences and reactions. But with something so "squishy" as human experiences can we really get those labels right every time? Today Richard & Fiona  look at 2 questions from listeners. One about Panic Attacks and another about...

Send us Fan Mail Although obvious from the title today's episode does talk about sexual assault, which might be triggering to some people. So, feel free to give this episode a skip if the time's not right for you just yet or hover over the pause button and take a few breathers. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast The Brookhouse Hypnotherapy Group YouTube Channel Richard&...

Send us Fan Mail Despite it being the 21st Century this is still a question that pops into people's minds. A topic that's well worth nattering about if you ask me! Links West Wing - Bartlet & the Bible Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Fo...

Send us Fan Mail Hi Podfans! A couple of questions today about endings. How do we know when it's time to stop taking antidepressants? And how do we know when to end therapy? Let's have a natter about it shall we? Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Facebook Youtube   Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submi...

Send us Fan Mail It takes quite the leap of faith to put your trust in other people. Especially in romantic relationships. And more especially if you've been previously hurt. Today, Richard & Fiona take a look at what trust is and how to rebuild it if the foundations are rocky. Links Submit a question The Richard Nicholls Podcast Richard's Social Media Links Twitter Instagram Faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail Today's Therapy Natters episode is in response to a question from listener Steve who asks us about his Agoraphobia. Have a listen and remember to give us a 5 star rating if you like what we're doing. If you'd like to get in touch you can send us a question at richardnicholls.net/question and we'll see if we can answer it. You can also hear more from Richard on...

Send us Fan Mail In our first episode we answer a question from listener Gillian, who asks "Who should go to therapy?" If you have a question that you'd like to hear on Therapy Natters you can drop us a line at richardnicholls.net/question we'd love to hear from you! Join our Evolve to Thrive programme Whatsapp us Submit a question Follow us on Facebook or Instagram The Richard...