Unbottled, with Mike Wells

My 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 supported by friends, the shame that she experiences around her hoarding, and how it's been dramatised in the TV industry, and with the documentaries and programmes that are out there. This is a very real conversation and very educational for therapists working out there in the field, or for us generally, to get a really good perspective of what hoarding is, how it impacts the person and how we can support people with hoarding. I certainly got a lot to think about from this episode and I know you will, too.You can find my guest's podcast at www.overcomecompulsivehoarding.co.uk/Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:💻 Sarah's Website📲 Instagram:👍 Facebook Page😀 Therapist CornerThis episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media.

In 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 Professor Paul Gilbert. She lives in Cornwall with her family and continues to practice clinically alongside working in school settings where she strives to improve the wellbeing of staff and students through developing compassionate approaches.Find the full episode here https://sarahdrees.co.uk/episode-6/Find out more about Mary Welford and her work - Compassionate Mind FoundationThe Compassionate Mind – Paul GilbertCompassion in Cornwall retreatCompassion Focused Therapy For Dummies – Dr. Mary WelfordBuilding Your Self-Confidence using Compassion Focused Therapy – Dr. Mary Welford Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:💻 Sarah's Website📲 Instagram:👍 Facebook Page😀 Therapist CornerThis episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media.

In 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 support women to overcome low self-esteem.Find out more about Amy on her Instagram @The.SelfEsteem.Therapist  or her website www.amyrosetherapy.co.ukWe talked about the following books - The Overcoming Low Self Esteem Handbook by Melanie FennelThe Compassionate Mind Approach to Building Self-Confidence by Mary WelfordYou're a Star: A Child's Guide to Self-Esteem by Poppy O'NeillLet's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:💻 Sarah's Website📲 Instagram:👍 Facebook Page😀 Therapist CornerThis episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media.

This 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:👍 Facebook Page😀 Therapist CornerThis episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media.

Remember 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 to your values.Whether you're looking to start your own private practice or grow an existing one, we're here to support you every step of the way.In this episode, we give you a taster of a quickfire Q&A session within the comunity.Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:💻 Sarah's Website📲 Instagram:👍 Facebook Page😀 Therapist CornerThis episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media. 

In 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 wider-reaching platform can help address this problem.Sara Tasker shared her remarkable journey, transitioning from her role in the NHS to becoming a successful Instagram influencer, author, photographer, and now a Substack writer. We delved into the power of authenticity, emotional connection, and storytelling in creating compelling online content.Our exploration of Substack focused on its unique combination of blogging, newsletters, email lists, and community building. We highlighted the advantages it offers therapists, such as the ability to share resources, provide valuable information, and cultivate a global audience. Additionally, we discussed the revenue potential and scalability of Substack, enabling therapists to generate income and reach a larger audience beyond traditional one-on-one sessions.To wrap up the episode, we provided practical steps for therapists to get started on Substack. These included creating an account, exploring existing Substacks for inspiration, and emphasizing the importance of creating valuable content for subscribers. We emphasized the organic growth and human-centred nature of Substack, urging therapists to prioritize meaningful posts over adhering to strict posting schedules.Overall, our conversation shed light on the immense potential of Substack for therapists as a platform for sharing knowledge, connecting with a broader audience, and creating additional revenue streams.Find out more about Sara at www.meandorla.co.ukLet's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:💻 Sarah's Website📲 Instagram:👍 Facebook Page😀 Therapist CornerThis episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media.

In 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 Site - https://pocketsite.co.uk/Let's Keep in Touch  Find out more about Therapists Corner - https://www.therapistscorner.co.uk/Follow Sarah Rees:💻 Sarah's Website📲 Instagram:👍 Facebook Page😀 Therapist CornerThis episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media.

In 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 - @ashbarlowmbpFind 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 Rees:💻 Sarah's Website📲 Instagram:👍 Facebook Page😀 Therapist CornerThis episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media.

In 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, therapy and training courses. In his clinical work, he uses Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT; Gilbert & Irons, 2005) in working with people with a wide range of mental and physical health distress.Chris has worked with Paul Gilbert, the developer of Compassion Focused Therapy, since 1999, and has been interested in the theoretical and clinical developments and adaptations of Compassion Focused Therapy as a science based psychotherapeutic approach. He is one of the leading trainers and supervisors of Compassion Focused Therapy, and regularly presents in the UK and internationally on CFT and more generally, self-compassion.Chris was one of the co-developers of the newly launched Self-Compassion App – the world’s first compassion focused app for iPhones and Android.  He has also authored or co-authored the following CFT books:The Compassionate Mind WorkbookThe Compassionate Mind Approach to working with Difficult EmotionsCFT from the Inside OutYou can listen to Sarah's interview with Prof Paul Gilbert here - Episode 43Let'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 and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:💻 Sarah's Website📲 Instagram:👍 Facebook Page😀 Therapist CornerThis episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media.

Trigger 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 Sarah asks how we can support friends and family in these kinds of relationships.Join Sarah's new Substack community for therapists - https://sarahrees.substack.com/Watch Professor Monckton-Smith's TED talk here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ0W4ZT5ju4Buy In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How they End in Murder, here - https://amzn.eu/d/iVZvFTVLet'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 and start living a life that you loveFind out more and Purchase 'The CBT Journal'  HereFollow Sarah Rees:💻 Sarah's Website📲 Instagram:👍 Facebook Page😀 Therapist CornerThis episode was written and presented by Sarah Rees. It was edited by Big Tent Media and Produced  by Emily Crosby Media.