Therapists Corner
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsWelcome to Therapists Corner, where we explore the world of therapy, mental health, and the inner workings of the mind. Join me, Sarah, a Therapist with over 20 years of experience who delivers a range of therapy and runs a successful private practice; Sarah opens the door to the therapy room. Whether you're a therapist, curious about therapy, or simply interested in understanding the complexities of the mind, this podcast is for you. Get ready for conversations with experts in the field, insights into therapy practices, and a glimpse behind the scenes of private practice. Grab a cup of tea, cosy up, and join us for enlightening discussions that will leave you feeling empowered and informed.
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Episodes
Maternal Mental Health with Laura Greenwood
March 31, 2024 23:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBIn this episode Sarah talks to Laura Greenwood, a Psychotherapist & Maternal Mental Health Coach. They discuss the pressures modern life puts on parents, and the benefits that therapy can have, not just for parents, but for their children too. You can find out more about Laura on her website - www.lauragreenwoodtherapy.com Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/ Follow Sarah Rees: 💻 Sarah's Website 📲 Instagram: This episode...
Five years of Ask the Therapist
March 18, 2024 00:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this solo episode, Sarah celebrates five years of Ask the Therapist. She talks about the success of the show, the most popular episodes, and what you can expect from the show in the future. Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/ Follow Sarah Rees: 💻 Sarah's Website 📲 Instagram: This episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced by Emily Crosby Media.
Burnout to Breakthrough, with Emma Hine
March 04, 2024 01:00 - 40 minutes - 37.5 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Emma Hine, a business strategist, about her journey from burnout to breakthrough. They talk about how Emma’s online business quickly grew into a monster, the toll it took on her mental health, and how she now helps other people to create businesses that work for them. Trigger warning - this episode contains discussion of suicide. Find out more about Emma and her work at www.emmahine.co.uk Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - http...
Compassion Focused Therapy, with Dr Julia Wahl
February 05, 2024 01:00 - 55 minutes - 50.6 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Dr Julia Wahl about her forthcoming book, the Cancer Workbook. They talk about Julia’s route to Compassion Focussed Therapy, why compassion is so helpful for people as they navigate cancer, as a patient, carer or supporter, and how shame affects how we treat each other. Find Julia on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/drjuliaewahlresearch/ Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/ Follow Sara...
Healing relationships, with Anna Kingsley
January 01, 2024 01:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Anna Kingsley, a relationship, psychosexual and addiction therapist. They talk about how couples therapy works, when to seek help for your relationship, and what to do when you want to end things. They also touch on Anna’s work as with addiction and sexuality. Find out more about Anna from her website https://kingsleycounselling.com/ Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/ Follow Sarah Rees: 💻 Sara...
Breaking the cycle of binge eating, with Becky Grace
December 04, 2023 01:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBTrigger warning - This episode deals with disordered eating. For advice and support, contact BEAT https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ In this episode, Sarah talks to Becky Grace, a CBT therapist, mental health nurse and yoga teacher. They talk about how Becky’s own experience with binge eating led her to work in this area, how she uses yoga and CBT in her practice, and how you can seek support for yourself or a loved one. Find out more about Becky on her website https://www.beckygra...
Integrating Compassion with Cecilia Paredes
November 06, 2023 01:00 - 42 minutes - 38.7 MBIn this episode I talk to Cecilia Paredes from Mexico City, about her journey into therapy, her discovery of compassion focused therapy and the work of Paul Gilbert, and her plans to create a centre for compassion in Mexico. You can find out more about Cecilia on her website - www.ceciliaparedesa.com and follow her on Instagram at @marice.paral Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/ Follow Sarah Rees: 💻 Sarah's Website 📲 Inst...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Jordan Mcphail
October 02, 2023 01:00 - 47 minutes - 43.3 MBIn this episode, I talk to CBT Therapist, Jordan Mcphail about her work with women suffering from imposter syndrome, and her new Substack community, Frazzled, Frustrated and Stuck. We talk about Jordan's route to being a CBT therapist, her own struggles with imposter syndrome and at around 34 minutes, Jordan gives her tips for anyone struggling to try at home. Find more on Jordan's website - www.jmtalkingtherapy.co.uk or her Substack FFS! - Frazzled, Frustrated, Stuck | Jordan McPhail | S...
Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding, with That Hoarder
September 04, 2023 00:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBMy guest this week has asked to remain anonymous. They'd like to remain anonymous, but they are also a podcast host. The guest today runs a podcast called Overcoming Compulsive Hoarding with That Hoarder podcast. It's a hugely insightful interview and conversation that we have today, where the guest talks through her experience of developing hoarding disorder, right from being a young child, her journey through mental health services, what's helped, what's been difficult, how she's been supp...
Compassion Focused Therapy with Dr. Mary Welford
August 07, 2023 09:50 - 15 minutes - 14.4 MBIn this episode, I re-present an interview with Dr Mary Welford. We cover Mary's training, why she chose to develop CFT, self-criticism and how she copes with working with people in distress. Dr Mary Welford is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Trainer, Speaker and Author of a big yellow book ‘Compassion Focused Therapy For Dummies’ & ‘The Compassionate Mind Approach to Building Self Confidence’. Mary is one of the founding members of ‘The Compassionate Mind Foundation’ alongside Professo...
Therapists Corner Series: The Self Esteem Therapist, with Amy Rose
July 31, 2023 00:00 - 38 minutes - 34.8 MBIn this episode, I speak to founding member of Therapists Corner, the Self Esteem Therapist, Amy Rose. We talk about how low self esteem impacts every aspect of life, how Amy chose to niche down into self esteem treatment, and at 25 minutes in, Amy gives five practical suggestions of ways you can improve your self esteem. Amy Rose is a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist, a Mindfulness Teacher, an NLP Practitioner, and a Life Coach. Her real passion is using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to ...
Therapists Corner Series: Setting Up Your Substack
July 24, 2023 01:00 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBThis month Ask the Therapist is going weekly as I introduce you to my new Therapists Corner Substack community, a space for therapists to get together and discover how the business a therapy can thrive. In this solo episode, Sarah breaks down the ten steps to starting your own Substack publication. Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/ Follow Sarah Rees: 💻 Sarah's Website 📲 Instagram: This episode was written and presente...
Therapists Corner Series: Q&A
July 17, 2023 01:00 - 55 minutes - 51.1 MBRemember the days of the staff room, a place to share ideas, bounce ideas off colleagues, collaborate and get answers to those business questions that pop up each day? Well, ‘Therapists Corner’ is here to hit that spot. We go further quicker when we work together; building a private practice doesn’t need to be hard work; you don’t need to figure it out all alone and you can confidently build a thriving and financially sustainable practice, attracting self-funded clients while staying true t...
Therapists Corner Series: Why Substack? with Sara Tasker
July 10, 2023 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.4 MBIn this episode, I had the pleasure of introducing Sara Tasker, a business coach and renowned expert in content creation and social media. Our discussion revolved around the potential of Substack for therapists as an additional revenue stream. We started by acknowledging the changing landscape of social media and the increasing need for therapists to have a broader platform to share their knowledge and expertise. Mental health services face accessibility issues for many people, and having a...
Therapists Corner Series: Introducing Sarah Rees & Sophie Wood
July 03, 2023 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to her life and business partner, Sophie Wood, about their new Substack community, Therapists Corner. They discuss how they came to work together, the benefits of using Substack and how Therapists Corner helps therapists thrive in the world of private practice. Sophie explains her business Pocket Site at 10:56, Sarah talks about why they chose Substack at 19:05 and at 24:41 detail what you can expect from Therapists Corner. Find out more about Sophie and Pocket...
Physical Fitness, with Ash Barlow
June 26, 2023 09:02 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this bonus episode, Sarah speaks to Ash Barlow about how physical fitness impacts mental health. At around 4:20 they talk about the science of why exercise maked us feel good, and at around 14:41 Ash suggests ways to start building exercise into your life. Follow Ash on Instagram - @ashbarlowmbp Find out more about working with him - https://wearefitnessinc.com/about/ Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/ Follow Sarah Ree...
The Compassionate Mind, with Dr Chris Irons
June 05, 2023 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Clinical Psychologist Dr Chris Irons about his work in developing Compassion Focused Therapy. At around 5:51 Chris talks about how he came to work with Prof Paul Gilbert, he talks about the power of CFT at 19 minutes, and about mindfulness and our tricky brains at 32:56. Dr Chris Irons is a Clinical Psychologist. He has many years of experience working in the NHS, and is co-director of Balanced Minds, where he provides psychological assessment, formulation, ...
Coercive control, with Professor Jane Monckton-Smith
May 01, 2023 00:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBTrigger warning - this episode deals with domestic abuse, murder and suicide. If you do not feel prepared to listen to these topics, please join us again next month. In this episode, Sarah talks to Professor Jane Monckton-Smith, Professor Of Public Protection at the University of Gloucestershire, about her research into coercive control. At around 4:38 Professor Monckton-Smith defines coersive control, at 9 minutes, they discuss how to tell if a relationship is dangerous, and at 18:33 Sar...
Unbottled, with Mike Wells
April 03, 2023 01:00 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBIn this episode, Sarah is interviewed by Mike Wells from Unbottled Podcast. They talk about CBT, Compassion Focussed Therapy and why having a good relationship with your therapist is so important. You can find more from Mike at Unbottled, with Mike Wells Let's Keep in Touch For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid founda...
Making decisions - struggles and strategies
March 06, 2023 00:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode, Sarah explores why we find it so hard to make decisions some times, and some strategies to make decision making easier. Find out why we find it hard to make decisions at 3:23 and some helpful tips and strategies at 15:22. Let's Keep in Touch For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-...
Two Week's Notice, with Amy Porterfied
February 21, 2023 01:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBAre you ready to go from being stuck and complacent to courageous and capable of creating a business offering you the time and financial freedom you never dreamed possible? I’m excited to introduce you to Amy Porterfield, host of the top-rated podcast Online Marketing Made Easy and a 9-to-5 escapee who built an 8-figure online business on her terms. Today on the show, we talked all about taking the leap to go it alone in private practice as a therapist. Her new book, Two Weeks Notice, releas...
Young people and mental health with CBT therapist Kirsty Betts
February 06, 2023 01:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Kirsty Betts, a fellow CBT counselor, specialising in young people and adolescents. They talk about the provision of mental health services for young people, how to access help and what resources you can use at home. Sarah also answers a listener’s question about nostalgia and depression at 1:31. Kirsty's website - feelgoodcbtmanchester Instagram @FeelGoodCBTManchester 42nd Street YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People Therapy ...
New Year Fitness Goals, with Jenna McAvoy
January 02, 2023 01:00 - 34 minutes - 32 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to personal trainer, Jenna McAvoy about setting realistic goals for fitness and how to maintain consistent exercise in the new year. Jenna is a former professional watersports athlete turned personal trainer with a mission to build strong women through her online coaching program Empwr Hear how Jenna sets goals at 2 minutes, how she gets busy women to prioritise themselves at 13:07 and at around 17 minutes, how sleep and stress affect our fitness. Find Jenna o...
Burnout - signs, symptoms and what to do
December 05, 2022 01:00 - 23 minutes - 23.6 MBIn this episode, Sarah explores burnout - what it is and how you can avoid it. Hear a definition of burnout at 2:40, a list of possible symptoms at 5:22 and at around 13:30 Sarah suggests some things you can do to avoid burnout. Let's Keep in Touch For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing list Here Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the 'The Six Step Guide to Resilience ' to create a solid foundation of well-being today a...
The Resilience Series - Building a Gratitude Practice
November 14, 2022 01:00 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBThis is the final episode in my new Resilience Series.Each episode focused on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available on the website, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called the Six Step Guide to Resilience. I begin by outlining the benefits of practising gratitude, then at 4:25 I share some tips to help you get started with your own practice. Let's Keep in Touch For a weekly delivery of mindset and to keep up to date with the latest episodes, Join Sarah's mailing...
The Resilience Series - Starting a Mindfulness Practice
October 31, 2022 11:18 - 27 minutes - 25 MBThis is episode five in my new Resilience Series. Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be releasing an episode every fortnight focusing on how to build resilience. Each episode will focus on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available on the website, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called the Six Step Guide to Resilience. In this episode, I explain the benefits of mindfulness, and then lead a guided mindfulness practice at 15:18. I recommend the book Mindfulness: A Practical Gu...
The Resilience Series - Becoming More Self Compassionate
October 17, 2022 00:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBThis is episode four in my new Resilience Series. Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be releasing an episode every fortnight focusing on how to build resilience. Each episode will focus on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available on the website, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called the Six Step Guide to Resilience. In this episode, I explain why self compassion is key to maintaining resilience, and talk you through a self-compassion exercise at around 10 minutes. The sel...
The Resilience Series - Know your Stress Anchors
October 03, 2022 01:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBThis is episode three in my new Resilience Series. Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be releasing an episode every fortnight focusing on how to build resilience. Each episode will focus on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available on the website, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called the Six Step Guide to Resilience. In this episode, I explain the concept of Stress Anchors, and talk you through how to identify and practise yours, to increase resilience. Let's Keep in Touc...
The Resilience Series - Starting a Journal
September 19, 2022 01:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBThis is episode two in my new Resilience Series. Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be releasing an episode every fortnight focusing on how to build resilience. Each episode will focus on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available on the website, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called the Six Step Guide to Resilience. In this episode, I explore step two, starting a journal. I'm going to go through why I think you should start a journal and the benefits of journaling. I share ...
The Resilience Series - Getting the Basics Right
September 05, 2022 00:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBWelcome to the first episode in my new Resilience Series. Over the next 12 weeks, I'll be releasing an episode every fortnight focusing on how to build resilience. Each episode will focus on one of the six steps outlined in my free download, which is available to download here, www.sarahdrees.co.uk, and called The Six-Step Guide to Resilience. In this first episode, I explore what resilience means and how to get the basics right. Let's Keep in Touch For a weekly delivery of mindset ...
Revisiting - What is CBT and how does it work?
August 01, 2022 00:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MBIn this episode, Sarah revisits her most popular episode to date - Episode 24 What is CBT and how does it work? In this episode, Sarah explains exactly what Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is all about so that you can gain an understanding of how it works, what it’s helpful for and how you can prepare for your first session should you decide that it’s the right option for you. A full transcript of this episode is available at https://ask-the-therapist.simplecast.com/episodes/revisiting-what...
Martina Witter interviews Sarah
July 04, 2022 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBIn this episode, Sarah is interviewed by Martina Witter, from the Rivers to Resilience podcast. They talk about what resilience means to Sarah, how CBT and compassion changed her life, and what Sarah would tell her teenage self. Hear how Sarah dealt with losing her father around the age of 14, at 6 minutes, at around 12 minutes how Sarah refocused her life at 40 and created the CBT Journal, and at 32 minutes, the revelations that looking back through her own journal has given her. Find ou...
Managing Chronic Pain, with CBT Therapist Sheena Rydings
May 30, 2022 09:31 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Sheena Rydings, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and founder of Sheena Rydings Psychological Therapy. They explore the role psychological therapy plays in the management of pain, along with explaining the Pain Gate Theory, the mind-body connection and how cognitive behavioural therapy can help with chronic pain conditions. Practical advice,tips and resources are shared throughout the episode. Hear how the brain is key to experiencing pain at around 11 minute...
Managing panic attacks
May 01, 2022 23:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MBIn this episode, Sarah looks at what panic attacks are and how to manage them. It may be triggering if you have an anxiety disorder or a history of panic attacks, and find discussions of the subject anxiety inducing. Sarah explains the difference between panic and anxiety at 4:47, at around 8 minutes Sarah explores the most common reasons for panic attacks, and at 14:30 she explains how CBT can help. Sarah also introduces you to her new favourite podcast, Call the Psychiatrists - a sister...
Compassion Focused Therapy with Professor Paul Gilbert OBE
April 04, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, the founder of compassion focused therapy (CFT) and compassionate mind training (CMT). They talk about how Paul got into psychology, what attracts therapists to CFT and what he has learned from his long career in research and writing. Hear how to deal with feeling like you could have done more for your patients at around 17 minutes, why we need compassion at 20 minutes and Paul’s advice for new therapists at 33 minutes. Find out ...
Building Confidence in Public Speaking, with Coach Kathy Brooke
March 07, 2022 01:00 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Kathy Brooke, a personal development coach, about how to build confidence in public speaking. They talk about how important being able to express yourself clearly is and Kathy shares some tips and tricks to help you. At around 10 minutes they talk about fear and stage fright, and at 15:27 Kathy starts her suggestions of how to work on your skills. Kathy recommends the following - Nlp Workbook: A Practical Guide To Achieving The Results You Want The Chim...
Bee Sober with Alex and Lisa
February 01, 2022 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBIn this episode, Sarah talks to Alex and Lisa from Bee Sober, a non-profit multi-award winning community with a difference. They talk about their experiences of giving up alcohol, the benefits of being sober and how you can try it too. Hear Lisa and Alex's stories at around 14 minutes, how to deal with cravings through community and accountability at 21 minutes, and top tips for giving up alcohol at 31 minutes. Join the Sober Experiment Follow Bee Sober on Instagram @beesober.cic Let's Ke...
Building self-compassion in 2022
January 03, 2022 02:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBIn this episode, I talk about why self-compassion is key to good mental health and how to build it for yourself in 2022. I describe the inner critic and how to change it, at around 11 minutes, and at around 20 minutes, I suggest ways to develop more self-compassion. Brene Brown's TED talk can be found here - The Power of Vulnerability My Mindfulness Tips can be found on my blog You can sign up for Sarahs newsletter here https://sarahdrees.co.uk/lets-keep-in-touch/ You can find a ful...
Bonus episode - 3 Step Mindfulness
December 07, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutes - 2.68 MBAn opportunity to enjoy a short mindfulness exercise with Natalie Englander, in your own time. This exercise was taken from Episode 39 of Ask the Therapist, which can be found here https://ask-the-therapist.simplecast.com/episodes/perfectionism-with-natalie-englander Let's Keep in Touch Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/ Follow Sarah Rees: 💻 Sarah's Website 📲 Instagram: This episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Bi...
Perfectionism with Natalie Englander
December 06, 2021 06:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode, I talk to Natalie Englander, a CBT therapist who works in private practice and the NHS, about perfectionism. Although perfectionism is often seen as a positive trait, it can be a feature of anxiety and low mood, and Natalie specialises in treating people who struggle with it. At around 10:42 Natalie defines perfectionism as a clinical term, she suggests when you should reach out for help at around 21 minutes, and she leads a mindfulness exercise from around 33:30 to 38:30....
Pregnancy loss and Birth Trauma with Natasha Williams
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBIn this episode, I talk to Natasha Williams, an experienced CBT and EMDR therapist, about pregnancy loss and post-birth trauma. At around 18:43 we talk about how Natalie copes with dealing with such intense emotions, at 22:30 about common experiences of reproductive loss, at 26:00 about how therapy can help, and at 30 minutes about EMDR. Natasha mentioned the following books - A Bump in the Road by Ellie Wright and her Instagram is called “feathering the empty nest', and We Are One In Eigh...
How to become a CBT therapist, with Dr. Helen Moya
October 04, 2021 09:40 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBIn this episode, I talk to Helen Moya about her journey to becoming a CBT therapist, and how to train as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. At around 16:24 Helen lists the pathways towards being a CBT practitioner, at 21:30 the educational requirements for training, and at 31:16 advice on choosing a training program. Find more about Helen - http://www.moyacbt.co.uk/ Helen’s Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/moyacbt Helen mentioned her favourite book - Paulo Coelho, Veronica Decides...
Managing Uncertainty
September 06, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBFollowing on from my episode last month about worry, this month we tackle uncertainty. In this episode, I talk about why some people struggle to manage uncertainty, how this can become a problem, and some ways you can overcome it. At around 10.30 minutes I talk about the unhelpful strategies you may have learnt to manage uncertainty, and then at around 15 minutes, I suggest some new practices to adopt. You can listen to my episode on worry here https://sarahdrees.co.uk/episode-35-are-you-...
Are you a worrier?
August 01, 2021 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.9 MBWorry is a normal part of everyday life, but excessive worrying can affect your mental health. In this episode, I talk about how to spot problematic worrying, the different types of worry and I go through some of the CBT strategies to reduce worry, for a calmer less anxious mind. At around 8 minutes, I describe a clinical definition of worry and the symptoms that worriers can experience. Suggested treatments begin at 13 minutes. Book your place on the Worry Workshop here https://sarahdr...
Post Natal Depression, with Rebecca Armstrong
July 05, 2021 05:00 - 44 minutes - 40.6 MBIn this episode, I talk candidly with Rebecca Armstrong, about her experience of Post-Natal Depression, and the treatments available to help. At around 26 minutes, we discuss what to do if you or someone you know could be suffering from PND. And at around 30 minutes, Rebecca talks about what therapy for PND looks like. You can find Rebecca at https://www.littlemoortherapypractice.co.uk/ and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/LittlemoorTherapyPractice Find out more about the CBT Jou...
Exploring Thought Records
June 07, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19 MBIn this episode, I explain how and why thought records work. Starting at 8 minutes, I talk you through creating a thought record, giving a detailed example to help you make your own. Our thoughts impact how we feel and what we do and therefore impact our lives. Altering unhelpful thinking styles and thoughts will transform your world. For more information on how our thoughts shape our experiences, listen to Episode 29, Identifying and Reducing Limiting Beliefs https://sarahdrees.co.uk/ep...
Emotional Resilience with Martina Witter
May 03, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 35.7 MBWe talk about - 2:20 Martina's journey to being a therapist 5:27 Coping with being a therapist 7:41 Connecting on a human level 11:25 Niching and being more you 13:25 Resilience 14:36 Navigating the storms of life 15:11 Why resilience is so important 16:40 The importance of routine 19:00 Reflecting on successes 22:25 Locating yourself and self-awareness 25:35 Journaling for awareness 26:28 Emotional intelligence 27:09 Things that Martina finds helpful to build resilience 28:47 Brain health ...
Do you have depression and what you can do?
April 05, 2021 06:00 - 33 minutes - 13.6 MBMany of us have experienced periods of low mood, or depression, especially with the stresses of the past year. In this episode I talk about how I treat depression in my clinic, and suggest some treatments ideas including medication, CBT, setting SMART goals, psychoeducation, mood building, improving nutrition and journaling. We end with how to keep a thought record for yourself at around 27 minutes, and some journaling prompts to try at 29 minutes. Mood builder - downloadable tool https...
Building Strong Relationships That Last with Michaela Thomas
March 01, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBIn this episode: 00.10 Sarah introduces her guest Michaela Thomas 03.20 Michaela introduces herself and what she does 05.45 What is Michaela’s Pause Purpose Play method about? 14.00 Who would benefit from reading Michaela’s book The Lasting Connection? 18.00 Why is compassion focused therapy so helpful in relationships? 25.00 Overcoming challenges in a relationship 28.50 Building a strong foundation in your relationship 36.30 Does getting relationship counselling mean your relationsh...
Identifying and Reducing Limiting Beliefs
February 01, 2021 08:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MBNot sure where to get started? Click HERE to get your FREE copy of the Guide To Building Emotional Resilience to create a solid foundation of well-being today and start living a life that you love: https://sarahdrees.co.uk Get your copy of Sarah's downloadable CBT Journal HERE: https://sarahdrees.co.uk/the-cbt-journal/ In this episode: 00.40 Sarah introduced the topic of limiting beliefs 01.00 Why our beliefs so important 03.40 A metaphor for your belief system 04.30 Common limit...