The #TherapistsConnect Podcast

In this episode of the #TherapistsConnect podcast, Dr Peter Blundell (@Twitter handle @drpeterblundell) interviews Lucia Sarmiento Verano (Twitter handle @SarmientoVerano). Lucia comes from a Sociology and Political Science background. She has always been interested in how people are affected by the environment and why they behave the way they do. She has a postgraduate Diploma in Humanistic Psychotherapeutic Counselling from the Metanoia Institute in London, and she is currently contin...

In this episode Dr Peter Blundell (Twitter: @drpeterblundell) interviews therapist Erin Stevens (Twitter: @aclientfirst). Erin is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK. Erin has a blog which she says "provides a space for me to explore issues around counselling and psychotherapy as well as sharing my thoughts and occasionally my poetry too". Erin's other interests include ethics in counselling and psychotherapy, working with clients who have been harmed in therapy, and the...

In this episode Dr Peter Blundell (Twitter: @drpeterblundell) interviews therapist Helen Clarke (Twitter : @SussexCounsell1) about her life and work. Helen is a Humanistic Integrative therapist working in West Sussex, her website is www.safespacesussex.co.uk. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.comTwitter: @Therapists_CInstagram: @TherapistsConnectFacebook: @TherConnectOrigins of #TherapistsConnect

In this episode of the #TherapistsConnect Podcast, Dr Peter Blundell (Twitter: @drpeterblundell) interviews Dr Dwight Turner (Twitter : @Dturner300) about his life and work. https://www.dwightturnercounselling.co.uk/ Dwight is a psychotherapist and supervisor in London. He is a senior lecturer at the University of Brighton and he "casts an intersectional lens on privilege, supremacy, otherness and social justice". He has a book coming out in 2021 called 'Intersections of Privilege and O...

In this episode of the #TherapistsConnect Podcast, Dr Peter Blundell (Twitter: @drpeterblundell) interviews Susan Cousins. Susan works for the university secretary's office. Her role is senior compliance advisor for race, religion and belief at Cardiff University. She's a counsellor and therapist, as well as an author and has written a very popular book called "Overcoming Everyday Racism". Susan talks about her life and work as a therapists and author. Website: www.susancousins.com Twitter: @...

In this episode Dr Peter Blundell (Twitter: @drpeterblundell) interviews UK counsellor and psychotherapist Ciaran Hurley 9Twitter: @_CHCPC) who is based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Ciaran works with adults, children and young people in a range of settings. He also has a background in nursing and has been a lecturer in nursing at both of the universities in Sheffield.Ciaran says "When I meet you as a new client, I think it’s important that we spend some time exploring the things that might ...

In this episode Dr Peter Blundell (Twitter: @drpeterblundell) interviews Victoria Nelson (Twitter: @VNels0n). Victoria is a psychotherapeutic TA Counsellor. She's also a deaf therapist and runs an organisation called Deaf4Deaf (https://www.deaf4deaf.com), which is a team of Deaf mental health counsellors, and psychotherapists from a variety of different backgrounds. They are passionate about deaf mental health, and Victoria is a keen campaigner around this specific issue. Deaf4Deaf'...

In this episode Dr Peter Blundell interviews Faisal Mahmood. Faisal is an experienced UKCP registered individual and group psychotherapist and BACP Registered Accredited Counsellor.Faisal works as a senior lecturer in counselling at Newman University in Birmingham, heading up the Foundation Degree in Integrative Counselling (BACP Accredited) and Introductory Certificate in Counselling courses.He has over 20 years of clinical experience working with clients from a diverse range of backgro...

In this episode of #TherapistsConnect The Podcast Dr Peter Blundell (twitter @drpeterblundell) interviews person-centred therapist Sam Driscoll (twitter: @counsellordrisc). Sam is a fully qualified person-centred therapist. He works in East Sussex and the surrounding areas with counselling rooms located in Eastbourne. Sam says he specialises in providing relationships which inspire inner healing, personal development and empowerment; helping people to overcome a vast range of difficultie...

In this episode of The #TherapistsConnect Podcast, Dr Peter Blundell (Twitter - @drpeterblundell) interviews psychotherapist Elizabeth Turp. Elizabeth is a psychotherapist in private practice, a trainer and writer. As well as her book 'CFS/ME Support for Family & Friends' she is part of recently published resource for people living with chronic illness 'When Bodies Break - how we survive & thrive with illness & disability'.She publishes articles to her website www.elizabetht...

In this episode of The #TherapistsConnect Podcast, Dr Peter Blundell (Twitter:@drpeterblundell) interviews Professor Marvin Goldfried (Twitter:@GoldfriedMarvin) about his work and career. He is a Distinguished Professor at Stony Brook University. Professor Goldfried's past work has been on the investigation of the process of change in psychotherapy, comparing different theoretical orientations for both common and unique processes. He is involved in clinical and research issues ass...

This week Dr Peter Blundell interviews Jungian Psychotherapist - Dr Cheryl Fuller. Cheryl lives and works on the coast of Maine, USA. Cheryl is passionately interested in depth psychology, psychotherapy, feminism, fat studies. Her areas of interest are weight, eating, and body image issues, all from a fat positive approach. Another special interest she has is psychotherapy focusing on issues of chronic illness, aging and finding purpose in later life. Her website is - https://jung-at-h...

In this initial episode, Dr Peter Blundell describes the purpose and aims of this podcast.For more information about Peter's work have a look at his website www.peterblundell.com For more information about #TherapistsConnect have a look at their website www.Therapists-Connect.com #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.comTwitter: @Therapists_CInstagram: @TherapistsConnectFacebook: @TherConnectOrigins of #TherapistsConnect

This episode focuses on therapists' experiences of silence in counselling and psychotherapy. You can find more details about the guests below, or listen to the episode of the #TherapistsConnect podcast where they are featured. Sam Hope is an experienced trainer who has been working in EDI/Anti-oppressive practice for over a decade. The majority of Sam’s clients are members of the queer/LGBTQA+ community. Sam’s book Person Centred Counselling for Trans and Gender Diverse People is available fr...

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'.#TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.comTwitter: @Therapists_CInstagram: @TherapistsConnectFacebook: @TherConnectOrigins 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 i...

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 victi...

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. #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.comTwitter: @Therapists_CInstagram: @TherapistsConnectFacebook: @TherConnectOrigins 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 Institut...