Today marks the final episode of The Therapy Edit (for now). What started as a passion project in lockdown—when I didn’t even realise my microphone was backwards!—became one of the most loved and fulfilling parts of my work. I could never have dreamt it would grow into over 350 episodes, with over 4 million downloads, offering comfort, insight, and solidarity in the highs and lows of life. Your kind words of feedback have been fuel to my recording sessions.Now, it’s time to press pause. I’m putt...
Feb 24, 2025•12 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I find the park, unless I'm with friends, boring, and I wonder how much longer we need to stay! I also feel similar when playing with my young children, 3 and 5, at home and feel like the worst mum for thinking this. I want to love playing with them but the reality is I get bored quick and just think of all the jobs I could be doing instead." Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardl...
Feb 21, 2025•14 min
In this Monday episode of the Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by actor, author and mental health and black right advocate, David Harewood.. Together Anna and David tackle the following connundrum: ''I'm recovering from a serious mental health breakdown and I'm really struggling to find a way back to normality. I feel so much better in myself and my thoughts and mind are clear, but what's happened has impacted my relationships and my friends and family all act differently around me. How can I get...
Feb 17, 2025•26 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "When life is so utterly stressful - ASD kids, or just kids!, no family support/village to speak of etc and you end up just feeling...nothing towards your partner. You think maybe you might still like them if everything else was cleared away but really all you can feel is nothing/irritation... probably aimed at life but coming out in your marriage." Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, r...
Feb 14, 2025•15 min
In this Monday episode of the Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by author and podcaster, Adrienne Adhami. Together Anna and Adrienne tackle the following connundrum: "I started this year feeling so pumped to make some really positive changes to my life. But a few weeks in and I'm feeling totally overwhelmed and just can't seem to make the tiniest of decisions. How can I move forward when I over analyse everything and always imagine the worst case scenarios that end up leaving me feeling paralysed....
Feb 10, 2025•27 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I want to know how I can differentiate between my gut feeling/intuition and anxiety? For example if I’m worried about my health how much is driven my fear and how much is driven my intuition?" Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not. Please note - the names and voices of some of the Ask Anna/Confessions contributors may have b...
Feb 07, 2025•12 min
In this Monday episode of the Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by fabulous broadcaster, Cherry Healey. Together Anna and Cherry tackle the following connundrum: 'I'm slowly accepting the fact that my relationship isn't making me happy and that I am too young to accept that this is just the way things are going to be. The only problem is I'm paralysed by the fear of what life could look like on the other side and the enormity of breaking my family up is preventing me from taking the next steps. Ca...
Feb 03, 2025•25 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "My husband really wants me to be a stay at home mum and has very traditional ideas about how we should live. I used to. think this was what I wanted too but lately I've been feeling like I really need something else to fill my days beyond the children and the housework. I'm nervous about what this might do to our marriage and also a bit overwhelmed about where to start when it comes to starting a search for a job." Anna replie...
Jan 31, 2025•13 min
In this Monday episode of the Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by the hilarous Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, AKA The Scummy Mummies. Together Anna, Helen and Ellie tackle the following connundrum: "Hey Anna. I cannot stand my in-laws. They undermine my parenting and make comments about my weight. My husband doesn't stand up for me as he wants to keep peace. What can we do so that at least me and him aren't at loggerheads over it all?" Ellie Gibson and Helen Thorn joined forces to become The Scumm...
Jan 27, 2025•28 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I hate the way I look I look in the mirror. I feel like I'll never make peace with the way that I look." Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not. Please note - the names and voices of some of the Ask Anna/Confessions contributors may have been changed at their request....
Jan 24, 2025•16 min
In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Zak Hazlett Personal Development and Empowerment Coach, Speaker, Podcaster, Broadcaster and Writer. Together Anna and Zak tackle the following connundrum: " I really struggle in groups of fellow men. I'm a heterosexual male, comfortable in my own skin, reasonably successful professionally and with a happy marriage but I find myself shrinking away from male friendship groups as I feel inferior and as a result I've pushed l...
Jan 20, 2025•23 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "My husband doesn't know but I'm leaving him" Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not. Please note - the names and voices of some of the Ask Anna/Confessions contributors may have been changed at their request.
Jan 17, 2025•14 min
In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Dr Morgan Cutlip relationship expert, psychologist and author. Together Anna and Morgan tackle the following connundrum: " I struggle to assert my needs after years of being the passive/happy to go along one in the relationship. How can I be more assertive?" About Morgan Dr. Morgan Cutlip is a relationship expert, psychologist, and author dedicated to helping people build and sustain meaningful connections. With a Ph.D. i...
Jan 13, 2025•23 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I seem to only have friends that talk. Whenever I meet up with any of them and ask how they are, they just drone on and on about their own problems without ever asking if I'm ok!" Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not. Please note - the names and voices of some of the Ask Anna/Confessions contributors may have been changed a...
Jan 10, 2025•14 min
In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Katy Hill, Personal Development and Empowerment Coach, Speaker, Podcaster, Broadcaster and Writer. Together Anna and Katy tackle the following connundrum: "Hi Anna, every year I make big resolutions and by January I feel so frustrated with myself. I don't want to keep repeating this pattern, but I'm desperate to change some things for myself. How do I stop this crash and burn cycle?" Do you have an Ask Anna question you'd...
Jan 06, 2025•23 min
In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Katy Hill, Internationally Certified Success & Confidence Coach, and braodcaster best know for her presenting role on Blue Peter. Together Anna and Katy tackle the following question: "Anna help. Every year I make big resolutions, and then by mid January I feel so frustrated with myself. I don't want to keep repeating this pattern but I'm desperate to change some things for myself. How do I stop this crash and burn cy...
Jan 06, 2025•23 min
On this guest THROWBACK episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna asks author, Zoe co-founder and Professor at Kings College London for his One Thing. Tim offers mums around the globe the advice that calories are meaningless when it comes to measuring how healthy your diet is. Tim is one of the top 100 most cited scientists in the world and is the author of three books, the most recent of which is Food for Life. You can learn more about Tim by following him on Instagram at @tim.spector and you learn mor...
Jan 03, 2025•21 min
In this THROWBACK solo episode of The Therapy Edit Anna considers how mums start to question their identity as they settle into the roll of motherhood. She shares the section on 'Who Am I?" from the Little Book of Calm for New Mums and offers grounding thoughts on how we can reconnect with ourselves and accept who we are.
Dec 30, 2024•12 min
On this THROWBACK guest episode of The Therapy Edit shared while the team takes a well-deserved Christmas break, Anna chats to Johann Hari about how your inability to focus is NOT your fault. Johann Hari is the author of 3 New York Times Bestselling books, the latest of which, Stolen Focus; Why You Can't Pay Attention is available here. Find out more about Johann here and follow him on Instagram at @johann.hari...
Dec 27, 2024•25 min
In this THROWBACK solo episode of The Therapy Edit, published in the week of Christmas 2022, Anna invites listeners to step outside, put their headphones in, and take a walk with her.
Dec 23, 2024•10 min
This week we're sharing a THROWBACK episode while the team take a well-deserved Christmas break. In this solo episode of The Therapy Edit, Anna shares a few of her tried and tested tips for reducing your stress levels in the run up to the festive season.
Dec 20, 2024•12 min
In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Vickie Neave, AKA INPOLIFE , Content Creator, Artist and Parent to 4! Together Anna and Vickie tackle the following question: "I have struggled so much with my teenage son. I feel like he hates me and doesn't want to spend time with us over Christmas at all and is heading to spend it with a mate! Is it wrong that I feel relieved? He's always saying that I prefer his sister over him, and I'm so ashamed because if I'm hones...
Dec 16, 2024•26 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I am dreading Christmas this year. My first since my husband left. My kids are already counting down but I want to go to bed, open my eyes, and it be over." Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not. Do you have an Ask Anna question you'd like to submit for future episodes? Or an anonymous confession? Visit the website to learn ...
Dec 13, 2024•13 min
In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Hannah Barrett , Yoga Teacher, Yoga Teacher Trainer and Author. Together Anna and Hannah tackle the following connundrum: "Twice this week people have told me to take a deep breath in a nice way. It made me realise how I'm breathing in that panicky stressful way half the time. I try to do breath work and slow down with yoga, but it weirdly makes me feel tearful and more stressed. I know I need to slow my body and mind dow...
Dec 09, 2024•19 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "When I take my annual leave this Christmas, I'm certain I won't face going back. That place has been suffocating me. I'm too cowardly to hand in my notice." Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to this confession or not. Do you have an Ask Anna question you'd like to submit for future episodes? Or an anonymous confession? Visit the website to learn ...
Dec 06, 2024•14 min
In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Cat Sims , Content Creator, Author, Podcast are Writer. Together Anna and Cat tackle the following question: "After a lot of discussions and a few incidents, a very close friend of mine sent me some very clear messages that she's distancing herself from our friendship - I'm only going to see her at group gatherings like birthdays or Christmas. This was over a year ago that this all started and I still cry most times I thi...
Dec 02, 2024•30 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I'm really excited for my first Christmas with my husband's children. It's been a long time coming. However I'm worried that I'll find the noise and intensity overwhelming. How can I make sure my nervous system doesn't crash and leave me not able to cope with all the chaos that Christmas with kids brings." Anna replies with some compassionate advice and tips that will help everyone, regardless of whether they can relate to thi...
Nov 29, 2024•16 min
In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Nahid de Belgeonne , Nervous System Whisperer, Author and Burnout, Anxiety and Trauma coach. Together Anna and Nahid tackle the following question: "About trauma . . . Does it affect your brain/ change how you think forever? I’ve had significant trauma, I’ve been to talking therapy and had EMDR. I can see massive improvements, but I wonder has it changed the core of me/ who I am/ how I think. Do you truly ever find a way ...
Nov 25, 2024•27 min
Today Anna tackles a new anonymous Confession from the Therapy Room; "I'm finding the needs of my extended family exhausting. With both my partner and I having divorced and remarried parents, seeing enough of our family feels like a constant pressure and the end result is that we spend every weekend and bit of downtime with them and never have any time just us. How do we make them understand without making them feel like we don't care about them? I'm pretty good at boundary settings in every are...
Nov 22, 2024•14 min
In this Monday episode of the brand new Ask Anna series, Anna is joined by Jamie Sutton-Jennings , Mum of Three and TikTok and I nstagram creator of great budgeting hacks and advice as Savvy Jamie . Together Anna and Jamie tackle the following question: "Hi Anna If I do Christmas presents this year, it's gonna push me deeper into debt. I haven't told my family about the extent of my financial struggles. Help!" Do you have an Ask Anna question you'd like to submit for future episodes? Or an anony...
Nov 18, 2024•30 min
