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Why does my brain think so much? Why can’t I control my thoughts? What is neuroplasticity? How can neuroplasticity help my anxiety? Join me, Dr Julie Osborn, and my special guest, Dr Victoria Smith, as we share with you the powerful answers to these questions. Click to listen now! Visit us on Instagram at MyCBTPodcast Or on Facebook at Dr Julie Osborn Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts Ema...

Phobias, including aviophobia (fear of flying), can affect your daily life and relationships. How should you view fear? What help is available for phobias? How can you use CBT and EMDR to regain control of your thoughts and feelings? Join me, Dr Julie Osborn, and my special guest, Antoinette Gupta, as we share with you practical ways you can use the power of CBT to help with phobias. Click to list...

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a frequently-used term for a disorder that often goes undiagnosed. How does ADHD affect a person with their daily activities? What can help a person cope with ADHD? Join me, Dr Julie Osborn, as I interview my daughter, Molly, in part two of this series about ADHD and how you can use the principles of CBT to help ADHD.   Click to listen now! Visit...

Bipolar Disorder is an often misunderstood mental illness. What is Bipolar Disorder? And what isn’t it? How is it diagnosed? And how can you use CBT to manage Bipolar Disorder? Join me, Dr Julie Osborn, and my special guest, Dr Michael Mikulski, as we share with you practical ways you can use the power of CBT to help with Bipolar Disorder. Click to listen now! Visit us on Instagram at MyCBTPodcast...

Getting a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder can be a shock, both to the sufferer and their family. What is Bipolar Disorder? And what isn’t it? How can you use CBT to manage Bipolar Disorder? And if you’re a family member, how can you best support your loved one? Join me, Dr Julie Osborn, and my guest, Dr Michael Mikulski, as we share the journey to diagnosis and some specific, practical ways you can...

Seeing a loved one suffer is hard. If you are a caregiver for someone with cancer, how can you take care of yourself so you can take care of them? Join me, Dr Julie Osborn, as I share with you specific, practical ways you can use the power of CBT to cope while caring. Click to listen now! Visit us on Instagram at MyCBTPodcast Or on Facebook at Dr Julie Osborn Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podc...

ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) is a term that is used often. What is ADHD? What causes or doesn’t cause it? What are the different types of ADHD? What are some of the symptoms of ADHD? Join me, Dr Julie Osborn, in part one of this two-part series about ADHD and how you can use the principles of CBT to help ADHD.   Click to listen now! Visit us on Instagram at MyCBTPodcast Or on Fa...

Depression is increasingly common, especially post-Covid. Men are not immune and can experience depression differently to women. What is male-type depression? What are some of the symptoms? What can men suffering from depression do to get better?    Click to listen now! Visit us on Instagram at MyCBTPodcast Or on Facebook at Dr Julie Osborn Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts Email us at my...

Whether you're going through or have been through an 'easy' or difficult divorce, a lot of pain, uncertainty, and self-doubt can result. How can you restore your self-esteem after a divorce? How can you figure out who you are without your ex, without this marriage? And how can you heal to become healthier emotionally than you were before? Join me, Dr Julie Osborn, in this listener-r...

What is the difference between an extrovert and an introvert? Is there a difference between being shy and being an introvert? If you’re an introvert, how can you survive in our non-stop culture? And if you’re an extrovert, how can you support the introverts in your life?  Click to listen now! Visit us on Instagram at MyCBTPodcast Or on Facebook at Dr Julie Osborn Subscribe to the podcast at Apple...

Leaving someone who is battling addiction or in the early stages of recovery presents unique challenges.  Is it possible to successfully meet these challenges?  How can you protect and take care of yourself? And how can you know when to end the relationship? In this sobering episode, Dr Julie answers these questions and many more, while showing you how to use the practical tools of Cognitive Behav...

Many people 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 to share their life with. But often, our past trauma, world view or the other person’s imperfections 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 ‘𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁’ 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽. What does a 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 look like? How can you 𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 in your relationship? How can you 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁 in creating this kind of relationship?...

In this special episode, I share some really important information I recently learned about cancer.  Genetic testing has opened up a whole new world of predictive possibilities. How does that fit into mental health? Can you predict certain personality disorders? And how can you positively reframe mental illness? I also discuss these fascinating questions in this episode.    Click to listen now! Vi...

Do you struggle to get your negative thoughts and feelings under control? One of my favorite CBT resources is 'Mind Over Mood: Change How You Feel By Changing The Way You Think'. In this episode, I will share with you some simple tips and suggestions for getting the most out of this great resource. Click to listen now! Visit us on Instagram at MyCBTPodcast Or on Facebook at Dr Julie Osbo...

Money and finances bring up a whole host of feelings in everyone.  Are you dealing with financial stress, perhaps because of the pandemic? Do you feel like a failure because you can't afford X? In this listener-requested episode, join Dr Julie as she helps you address your hot thoughts around money, develop an action plan, and shares how you can use your CBT tools to move towards a healthier...

Anxiety and stress are incredibly common and can come from many sources: - Feeling rejected - Feeling overwhelmed - Responsibilities at work or home - Loneliness - Losing a job - Losing a friend How can you cope with the anxiety you feel? Is it even possible to manage anxiety? How do you know if what you are experiencing is an anxiety disorder? In this episode, Dr Julie looks at seven of the most...

The choices we make in our relationships can shape our mental health and entire lifecourse. But emotional manipulation can be hard to detect. How can you recognize an emotional manipulator? How can you respond in a healthy way and create boundaries that protect and respect yourself? In this episode, Dr Julie Osborn examines emotional manipulation in closer detail, how you can recognize it in yours...

What is Projection? Is it affecting your relationships? What can you do about it? And why is worth the effort to resolve? Join Dr Julie as she looks at the strong role projection can play in relationship conflicts and how CBT tools can help you identify problem areas and improve your relationships. Click to listen now! Visit us on Instagram at MyCBTPodcast Or on Facebook at Dr Julie Osborn Subscri...

Billboards, tv ads, social media and super-cheery store people project an image of the holidays as being constantly joyful and happy. But the reality for many people is very different. Anxiety over money, gift-giving, expectations, interaction with family and friends, bad memories of holidays past, or the loss of a loved one can all affect how we feel about the holidays. Join me, Dr Julie Osborn,...

Are you or someone you love facing chemotherapy treatment? How can you use the power of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you cope with chemotherapy? Join me, Dr Julie Osborn, as I share with you some of the fears and anxieties I faced before starting chemotherapy, and how I used my CBT tools to cope. If you or a loved one are facing chemo treatment, this episode is a must-listen. Click to list...

In this special episode: - Get tips for advocating for yourself with healthcare - Little-known insights into ovarian cancer - Learn how to find a good therapist - Find out how to get the most out of your therapy sessions - Discover how to cope with the end of a relationship - Learn how CBT can help those suffering with Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder - Find out what The Fear Ladder is, and how i...

The desire to be loved, needed, touched and supported by another human being is completely normal. But how can you achieve that kind of relationship in your own life? What is healthy intimacy? How can you deal with trust issues to successfully form a close, intimate relationship? In this episode, Dr Julie shares with you the CBT tools and mental framing that can help you improve your ability to ac...

The uncertainty and fear surrounding a cancer diagnosis can cause many emotional reactions. You may feel fear, numbness, uncertainty, anxiety, panic, disconnection from loved ones, loneliness, and many other feelings. How can you cope with these feelings? In this vividly personal episode, Dr Julie shares how CBT tools can help you as you navigate the stress of a cancer diagnosis and the resulting...

A cancer diagnosis can change and rock your whole world. The biopsies, surgeries, treatments and resulting issues all take their toll mentally and emotionally. If you or a loved one are going through this, how can you have the mental strength to cope and endure? In the second part of this special series, join me, Dr Julie Osborn, as I take you through my personal journey with ovarian cancer and ho...

Sometimes things change or happen to us unexpectedly that can really rock our world. Join me, Dr Julie Osborn, in this special episode as I share with you the start of an unexpected personal journey. The same CBT tools I used to cope can help you cope with events and changes in your own life too. Click to listen now! Visit us on Instagram at MyCBTPodcast Or on Facebook at Dr Julie Osborn Subscribe...