Two Lost Souls

In our first episode of 2026, we speak to Dr. Laura Winter (Counselling Psychologist and researcher with a special interest in P/politics and social justice) and Dr. Richard Bennett (Clinical Psychologist, CBT / ACT therapist and Clinical Lead on the HICBT course at the University of Birmingham) about P/politics! Key topics include: - What we mean by P/politics, and the difference between Politics...

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Richard Bennett, clinical psychologist, and clinical lead of the HICBT course at the University of Birmingham about Acceptance and Commitment Therapy! Key topics include: What ACT is and why you should use it; Differences between ACT and second wave CBT; Recent changes to the HICBT curriculum; Troubleshooting ACT Metaphors. In true ACT style, this is a wonderfully...

What!? Two episodes in one month!? That's right! In this bonus episode of Two Lost Souls, we speak to Dr. Elizabeth Cotton (aka Surviving Work) about her new book, UberTherapy , in which she shares her perspective on how the therapeutic landscape has changed so far (particularly in relation to IAPT / Talking Therapies), the rise of online therapy platforms, and what this means for the therapeutic...

In this episode, we speak to Dr. Shah Alam, a clinical psychologist, former HICBT Therapist and PWP, about his experiences working in each of these three roles. Key topics include: Differences between the training journeys of a CBT therapist and clinical psychologists Differences in the workload and models used by CBT therapists and clinical psychologists Diversity within these fields ABOUT DR. SH...

In this episode, we speak to Sam Froudist, a High Intensity CBT Therapist working in CAMHS about CBT for CYP Key topics include: Differences between the CYP and Adult training courses Potential career routes into CYP HICBT training courses Benefits of doing a non-accredited course Systemic issues surrounding CAMHS and mental health care for young people ABOUT SAM FROUDIST Sam Froudist is a High In...

In this episode, we speak to Helen Macdonald, about the use of CBT in treating the impact of long-term health conditions and offer advice for both trainees and established therapists! Key topics include: The role of CBT in treating long-term health conditions; How systemic changes have impacted on the role of therapy (and therapists!) in the context of long-term conditions; How to approach outcome...

In this episode, we speak to Sven Law, to discuss a whole host of topics including: - Using CBT skills outside of a therapeutic setting; - How to look for opportunities to use your CBT skills outside of the therapy room; - The role of technology (including AI) and innovation in therapy, including the opportunities and the pitfalls. Given some uncertainty around HICBT roles (with reports of certain...

In this episode, we speak to Sam Thompson, to discuss important things to consider when treating armed forces veterans presenting with mental health issues, and answer the most difficult listener question we've ever received on the show about confidentiality and the Geneva Convention. ABOUT SAM THOMPSON Sam Thompson a CBT therapist and Registered Mental Heath Nurse who works for Veterans NHS W...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of having Professor David Veale in the therapy room with us, talking us through OCD. We expore new developments in treatment, handling your own anxieties as a therapist, and avoiding creating replacement compulsions, amongst a wide range of other questions! We hope you find it helpful! ABOUT DAVID VEALE Professor David Veale is a consultant psychiatrist who spe...

In this episode, we had the pleasure of having Jim Lucas and James Eyre in the therapy room with us, talking us through the ins and outs of transitioning into private practice as a CBT therapist. If you are considering career journeys outside of the NHS, we hope this episode is helpful to you! ABOUT JIM LUCAS Jim Lucas has been a psychotherapist since 2003 and helped thousands of people improve th...

In today's episode, we look at life after the training journey! We tackle how to deal with the 'jump' from being a trainee to being qualified (in both lifestyle and workload), take a look at what it's like to move across different services, and also have a brief discussion about other learning opportunities after training! We'll be doing another episode soon on opportunities outside of Talking The...

In this episode of Two Lost Souls (yes! We're back! Sorry for our radio silence!) we are joined by not one, but TWO guests to give us the lowdown on how it feels to transition from working at Step 2 (Low Intensity CBT / PWP) up to Step 3 (High Intensity CBT). Gurpreet Shoker (trainee CBT therapist) and Brendan Hever (HI CBT therapist) took the time to speak about their experiences and reflections...

In this episode, we discuss treating symptoms of emetophobia, with Anna Christie - an expert by experience who has gone on to treat hundreds of people with emetophobia, create several online resources to help in treating it, and authored a book for therapists on how to effectively navigate the treatment journey. If you've wondered what the best way is to proceed with exposure treatment for emetoph...

For this episode of Two Lost Souls we are joined by Dr. Helen Moya to discuss working with clients who experience comorbid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms alongside mild-to-moderate mental health conditions. We discuss some background information to ADHD / ADD and take a look at why rates of referral and diagnosis for specialist ADHD treatment are on the rise. If you encounter cl...

In this episode we're joined by Dr. Sarah Watts to discuss the importance of (and potential pathways to) self-care, whilst training or working as a therapist. Whether you're just beginning your training journey, are an established therapist, or are a member of management looking for ideas on how to embed a more compassionate culture into your service, this was a really enlightening discussion. You...

On this episode of Two Lost Souls, we were joined by Dr. Sarah Lack to cover some of the burning topics associated with accreditation and provisional accreditation with the BABCP. Covering handy hints, price increases, and re-accreditation, we hope you find this engaging and informative. Further information from the BABCP on accreditation, and accreditation processes can be found at: https://babcp...

This episode of Two Lost Souls is all about the OSCE process! We do two roleplays, and we take some time to share our OSCE top tips at the end! Feel free to fill out a CTS-R sheet for the roleplays and send it in to us at twolostsoulspodcast@gmail.com , or get in touch with us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/TLS_Pod .

In this episode of Two Lost Souls, we have a discussion about the upcoming brand refresh for IAPT! Is it useful? What's the point of it? And what does it mean for trainees, practitioners, and the wider mental health treatment landscape?  You can check out the original slide deck presented at the NHS Futures webinar at https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/application/files/9916/6738/5759/IAPT_Brand_Refresh...

What do the first couple of weeks look like on the HI CBT course, and on your IAPT placement? Find out in this episode of Two Lost Souls! (not sponsored by The Belfry, Lidl, or Pink Floyd). Two Lost Souls is the podcast to guide you through the process of becoming a high intensity CBT therapist - but we are guided by you! If you have any particular questions or topics that you'd like to see covere...

G.R.A.V.E, Zombies, and the KSA - a truly terrifying Halloween episode of the show! This episode looks at the process of applying to a High Intensity CBT course, including our top tips for applications, interviews, and the dreaded KSA! This is an episode not to be missed.  More research on the G.R.A.V.E research evaluation framework (useful for critically analysing a research paper!) can be found...

Are you considering becoming a trainee HI therapist? Not sure whether it's the right path? Wondering whether IAPT is for you? Then episode two should help you answer all of those questions! We give you the run down on end-to-end process, fees and funding, and what life could look like during and after the course for you. Two Lost Souls is the podcast to guide you through the process of becoming a...

Welcome to Two Lost Souls, the podcast that aims to guide you through the process of becoming a CBT therapist! In this brief introductory episode, we (Ravi & Michelle) introduce ourselves, tell you a little bit about our background, what inspired us to apply for the HI CBT course, and discuss great buy-one-get-one-free deals on portfolio folders at Ryman! Two Lost Souls is the podcast to guide...