The #TherapistsConnect Podcast

In this event, Caz Binstead chairs a discussion with Neelam Zahid and Rachel Cooke about editing and contributing to the book 'Therapists Challenging Racism and Oppression: The unheard voices'. isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode, Dr Peter Blundell interviews Ellis J. Johnson. Ellis is a qualified Psychodynamic Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and a queer, trans man of colour. He delivers training to counsellors in working affirmatively around gender and also delivers training in trans awareness, and anti-racist practice, to organisations around the country and internationally. Ellis describes his work as "explorative and largely non-directive" and influenced by spirituality and by Black feminism, taking into account how intersecting oppressive structures in society (and throughout history) can harm our mental, spiritual and physical health. His work is affirmative of gender, sexuality and relationship diversity (e.g. non-monogamy, poly, kink), as well as being sex-worker affirmative. You can find details on Eliss' work on his website - https://www.transcounselling.co.uk/ To find out more about the training he delivers go here - https://www.transcounselling.co.uk/general-5 Dr Peter Blundell's details Social Media: @drpeterblundell Website: www.peterblundell.com isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

Sam Hope is an experienced trainer who has been working in EDI/Anti-oppressive practice for over a decade. Sam mainly works in the third sector, education and offering CPD to therapists as well as being a visiting lecturer on several therapist training programmes in the UK. Sam’s background is as an accredited, person-centred therapist with specialisms in trauma, anti-oppressive practice and working with diversity. Sam previously worked in education settings and organisations supporting victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse, but now works as a therapist in private practice alongside their training work. The majority of Sam’s clients are members of the queer/LGBTQA+ community, with a particular focus of their work being multiply marginalised people, including trans, disabled and neurodivergent people. Sam’s book Person Centred Counselling for Trans and Gender Diverse People is available from Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Sam is trans, queer, ace and non-binary themself as well as autistic, ADHD, and mobility impaired. Sam has been actively involved in community organising and facilitation of supportive LGBTQA+ spaces as well as advocacy work and consultancy. Sam's website: https://sam-hope.co.uk/about-the-trainer/ Peter's details Website: www.peterblundell.com Social Media: @drpeterblundell isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this brief episode, Dr Peter Blundell shares the details of the # TherapistsConnect's fourth birthday events on 6th January 2024. Watch all the interviews and discussions via the #TherapistsConnect YouTube account after this date. isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode, Dr. Peter Blundell interviews Dr. Mish Seabrook about her life and work. Dr Mish offers therapy, supervision, training, and consultancy and now adds coaching to her skills in serving others. She is BACP registered & accredited. She has worked in the helping professions since the late 1990s, including roles in prisons, probation, mental health charities and the therapeutic world. She has a special interest in supervision and resilience. She founded the Supervision Institute - where she shares knowledge and offers CPD and support about supervision. Plus, Dr Mish continues with her therapeutic work and alongside this offers therapeutically-informed coaching to women in business/entrepreneurs who 'struggle with the juggle' of their work/home/life commitments. Mish's Details Website: www.michelleseabrook.co.uk Social Media - search for "Dr Mish" Supervision Institute: www.supervisioninstitute.com Peter's Details Website: www.peterblundell.com Social Media: @drpeterblundell isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode, Dr. Peter Blundell interviews Maxine Walsh. Maxine has been a counsellor and psychotherapist for 11 years with four years of experience in private practice. After leaving school she went on to study information technology which led to a 15-year career in IT support for several multinational corporations. This gave her a chance to travel extensively around Europe. Maxine then returned to college as a mature student to follow her dream of running her own business as a mental health professional. She has been accredited by the Irish Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists since 2019. Maxine is also one of the #TherapistsConnect volunteers and runs our Twitter/X account on a Monday. Maxine's Details Website: https://www.adharacounselling.com/ Twitter/X: @adharadublin Peter's Details Website: www.peterblundell.com Social Media: @drpeterblundell isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode, Dr Peter Blundell interviews Dianne Sotomey. Dianne Sotomey is the bestselling author of her new book “Check Your Thoughts! Your Life Depends on It”! - How your thoughts shape your everyday life and who you become. She is also a UKCP-registered psychotherapist, clinical supervisor and trainer. In addition to that, Dianne coaches women in leadership to overcome limiting beliefs and self-doubt. Her expertise in mental health and well-being extends beyond her 1:1 work, as she also delivers talks on various related topics and training to foster parents and social workers across the UK. Dianne is a visiting tutor at the TA East Institute for Psychotherapy and Counselling and currently resides in the tranquil countryside of Suffolk, England. Dianne's Details Instagram @diannesotomey TikTok: diannesotomey Website: diannesotomey.com Peter's Details Website: www.peterblundell.com Social Media: @drpeterblundell isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this event, #TherapistsConnect co-leads meet with some of the authors from the Queering Psychotherapy book discuss the motivations for the book, and delve into some of the book chapters. J. Chance Czyzselska (they/them) - relational integrative psychotherapist in private practice, editor and writer. Member of The Relational School organising team. Ellis J. Johnson (he/him) is a psychodynamic psychotherapeutic counsellor and trainer who specialises in working alongside clients who are transgender, non-binary, queer and/or questioning. Amanda Middleton (she/her) is a white, queer, femme antipodean who thinks a lot about gender. For the last 20 years, she has fought passionately to put queer lives at the centre of knowledge-making. Neil Young (he/they) is an integrative arts psychotherapist working in private practice online and face-to-face as well as an experienced facilitator, researcher and author who teaches a number of therapy and counselling training courses. Caz Binstead is the founder of our first project #TraineeTalk and project lead for #TherapistsCreate. Caz is an experienced therapist and supervisor, working in private practice. Through her extensive work on creating ethical and thriving practices, she has helped hundreds of therapists set up their private practice. Dr Peter Blundell (he/him/his) is an academic, researcher, lecturer, trainer, and consultant. He is a counsellor/psychotherapist, a social worker, and a senior lecturer at Liverpool John Moores University. isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode, Dr Peter Blundell interviews William Pullen about his life and work. William is a qualified psychotherapist registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). He offers short and long-term psychotherapy to adults and young people on an individual basis in West London. He works with people who experience depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, negative childhood experiences, relationship and work-related issues, substance abuse, as well as other issues. William has a book and an app that explores the relationship between running and therapy. William's Details Website: https://williampullenpsychotherapist.com/bio/ Twitter: @pullentherapy Peter's Details Website: www.peterblundell.com Twitter: @drpeterblundell isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode, Dr Peter Blundell interviews Dr Fraser Smith about being a Counselling Psychologist & Clinical Director for Psychology Scotland. Dr Fraser Smith Fraser is a chartered psychologist registered with the HCPC and BPS with years of experience and training working within therapy. He specialises in working with men's mental health and has worked in therapy with men, researched the field and become a recognised speaker within this area for a number of years. Twitter: @_getpsyched_ Website: https://www.psychologyscotland.com/team/dr-fraser-smith/ Dr Peter Blundell Peter is the founder and co-lead of #TherapistsConnect. You can find out more about Peter's work via his website www.peterblundell.com. Twitter: @drpeterblundell Website: https://www.peterblundell.com/ isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode, Dr Peter Blundell interviews Sara Mathews about her life and work as a bereavement counsellor in the UK. Sara is a Senior Accredited counsellor registered with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She is a qualified Counselling Supervisor and Trainer. Sara headed up bereavement services in the voluntary sector for many years before setting up her Bereavement Counselling practice. She is passionate about working in a properly trauma-informed way with clients. She also offers supervision or consultation to therapists, health care and allied professionals. Sara Mathews Twitter: @plumjam61 Website: https://saramathewscounselling.co.uk/ Peter is the founder and co-lead of #TherapistsConnect. You can find out more about Peter's work via his website www.peterblundell.com. Dr Peter Blundell Twitter: @drpeterblundell Website: https://www.peterblundell.com/ isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode of the #TherapistsConnect podcast Dr Peter Blundell interviews Maria Sorokopud about her life and work in Ukraine. Maria is an experienced GP who specialises in Gastroenterology and is a Transactional Analysis Psychotherapist. While working in the field of medicine, Maria noticed that the approach of Western medicine is often focused on the treatment of the symptom(s) that the patient is displaying, but rarely pays attention to other possible causes. Keen to expand her knowledge in this area, Maria went to Moscow to study kinesthetic psychology and the basics of Chinese medicine. After taking a break from the medical field, Maria decided to train as a Psychotherapist and has studied: - coaching in Erikson's coaching international, NLP (practitioner) BDG, Kyiv Ukraine and Transactional analysis (completed, P-CTA candidate). Peter is the founder and co-lead of #TherapistsConnect. You can find out more about Peter's work via his website www.peterblundell.com. isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode, #TherapistsConnect founder and co-lead Dr Peter Blundell discusses developing a therapy community in a pandemic with co-lead and founder of #TraineeTalk, Caz Binstead. To find out more about the work of #TherapistsConnect search for us on the usual social media platforms, or have a look at our website - www.Therapists-Connect.com You can find out more about Peter's work via his website. Caz's consultancy work is detailed on their website. isosconnect sponsors the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. Isosconnect delivers a professional, efficient and compliant platform, purpose-built to meet the needs of private practices. Now, health and well-being practitioners can effortlessly manage all major functions of their practice through one intuitive platform. Use code TC30 for 1 month free on any paid plan. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

This is a 'Discussion Episode' of the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. We asked a panel of therapists and mental health practitioners to take over the podcast and discuss a particular topic. In this bonus episode, the guests discuss being a therapist on social media. The podcast host is a previous guest - Kim Evans (see the August 2022 episode to hear more about Kim!). Kim is a Person-Centred Psychotherapist, Research Supervisor and Coach. Her company Kaemotherapy training and consultancy helps therapists to explore race in their therapeutic work and better support a racially diverse range of clients. Ngozi Cadmus is our second-panel member. Ngozi is a Mental Health and Leadership Expert, and Business Strategist. Vaness Boachie is our third panellist and is the Founder of Inside Out Wellbeing. A not-for-profit social enterprise committed to helping people improve their mental health and well-being. All the panellists were open to being contacted via any of the usual ways (see their social media links below). Kim Evans Facebook and Instagram - @kaemotherapy Or email admin@kaemotherapy.com to find out more! P.s. You can drop her an email if you'd like to join her free Facebook community of Game Changers. Ngozi Cadmus Website: www.ngozicadmus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ngozicadmus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wellnetreprene1 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngozi-cadmus-54986b247/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ngozicadmus Vanessa Boachie - Psychological Therapist & Founder of Inside Out (Well-being) Website: https://www.insideoutwellbeing.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nessabanks_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nessabanks_ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-boachie-07578548/ #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

This is a 'Discussion Episode' of the #TherapistsConnect Podcast. We asked a panel of therapists and mental health practitioners to take over the podcast and discuss a particular topic. In this panel, the guests discuss what it is like to run a mental health business whilst also working in other roles in the world of mental health. This discussion was so interesting we have broken it down into two episodes - we will release a special 'bonus' episode in 2023. The host of this podcast is a previous guest - Kim Evans (see the August 2022 episode to hear more about Kim!). Kim is a Person-Centred Psychotherapist, Research Supervisor and Coach. Her company Kaemotherapy training and consultancy helps therapists to explore race in their therapeutic work and better support a racially diverse range of clients. Ngozi Cadmus is our second-panel member. Ngozi is a Mental Health and Leadership Expert, and Business Strategist. Vaness Boachie is our third panellist and is the Founder of Inside Out Wellbeing. A not-for-profit social enterprise committed to helping people improve their mental health and well-being. All the panellists were open to being contacted via any of the usual ways (see their social media links below). Kim Evans Facebook and Instagram - @kaemotherapy Or email admin@kaemotherapy.com to find out more! P.s. You can drop her an email if you'd like to join her free Facebook community of Game Changers. Ngozi Cadmus Website: www.ngozicadmus.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ngozicadmus/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Wellnetreprene1 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngozi-cadmus-54986b247/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ngozicadmus Vanessa Boachie - Psychological Therapist & Founder of Inside Out (Well-being) Website: https://www.insideoutwellbeing.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nessabanks_/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/nessabanks_ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-boachie-07578548/ #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

#TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode of the #TherapistsConnect Podcast Lukas Dressler is interviewed by Dr Peter Blundell about his life and work including the development of his therapeutic game for children and young people called Self-care Pairs. Promo Code for Self-Care Pairs: TC20 https://www.psychotherapy.plus/selfcarepairs/p/style-01-m5btk Find out more about the podcast contributors in the links below: #TherapistsConnect Twitter: Therapists_C Insta: TherapistsConnect Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Lukas Twitter: @LDresslerPlus Website: www.psychotherapy.plus Peter Social Media - @drpeterblundell Website www.peterblundell.com #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

Dr Peter Blundell interviews Kim Evans. Kim is a Person-Centred Psychotherapist, Research Supervisor and Coach. Her company Kaemotherapy training and consultancy helps therapists to explore race in their therapeutic work and better support a racially diverse range of clients. She also specialises in public speaking and visibility coaching for therapists from racialised communities, who want to share their innovative knowledge and build successful businesses. She helps them overcome lack of confidence and master their message by giving them to blueprint to her success through her Game Changer Academy courses. Kim's Contact Details @kaemotherapy Or email admin@kaemotherapy.com to find out more! P.s. You can drop her an email if you'd like to join her free Facebook community of Game Changers. Peter's Contact Details Twitter: @drpeterblundell Instagram: @drpeterblundell Website: www.peterblundell.com #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

Welcome to this episode of the Therapist Connect podcast. For this series, we're doing things slightly differently. And we've got a variety of different types of podcast episodes, which we'll be releasing over the forthcoming weeks. In this series, we'll also be offering taster podcast episodes. For these episodes, we've searched far and wide for different podcasts. And we've got some sample episodes to put out on our platform and introduce our listeners to all the wonderful podcasts that are out there. If you're interested in appearing in one of our podcast episodes, then send us an email at info@therapist-connect.com and we will send you some details about how you can get your voice heard. This week we share the initial episode of the 'How We Care' podcast. Twitter - @howwecarepod ‘How We Care’ is a series of monthly collaborative conversations between helping professionals for people who care for a living. Hosts Elizabeth Turp and Paul Gaunt. You can find more episodes here - How We Care Podcast (elizabethturp.co.uk) (or on the usual podcast platforms). #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect

Dr Peter Blundell interviews Bronagh Starrs about her life and work. Bronagh is the Creator and Programme Director of the MSc Adolescent Psychotherapy at Dublin Counselling and Therapy Centre. She also has a private practice in Omagh, Northern Ireland. Bronagh's Details Twitter: @StarrsBronagh Book: https://www.bookdepository.com/Adolescent-Psychotherapy-Bronagh-Starrs/9781138624290 Peter's Contact Details Twitter: @drpeterblundell Instagram: @drpeterblundell Website: www.peterblundell.com #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect