Mandy Gosling is a UKCP and MBACP accredited psychotherapist, researcher and author, specialising in long-term grief experienced by adults who were bereaved as children. As a bereaved child herself, aged 9, Mandy completed a MA Research in 2016 to understand the long term impact of childhood bereavement. ABC Grief – Adults Bereaved as Children, was formed from this research to share knowledge and resources for individuals, and professionals, in this specialist area of bereavement and grief. Her ...
Jul 15, 2025•26 min
Therapists Connect Podcast – Episode with Jeanine Connor In this compelling episode, Dr. Peter Blundell is joined by Jeanine Connor, MBACP, MSc, MEd, BSc (Hons) —a psychodynamic psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, prolific author, and editor with over 25 years of experience in the field. Jeanine shares her unique journey through psychotherapy, publishing, and editorial work, offering sharp insights into the inner worlds of children and adolescents. With wit, warmth, and clarity, she reflects o...
May 29, 2025•28 min
# TherapistsConnect Podcast – Episode with Martin Fenerty In this rich and thoughtful conversation, Dr. Peter Blundell interviews person-centred therapist Martin Fenerty about his life, work, and the values that shape his practice. Martin reflects on his early influences, what drew him to the person-centred approach, and the realities of working in today’s therapeutic landscape. With warmth and honesty, he shares personal insights into what it means to build authentic therapeutic relationships, ...
May 15, 2025•27 min
In this episode of the #TherapistsConnect podcast, Dr. Peter Blundell interviews Dr. Jay Beichman about his life, work, and his latest book on pluralism in counselling and psychotherapy. Dr. Beichman shares insights into his writing process and explores how pluralistic approaches are a broad church and that there are many different conceptualisations of what it means to be 'pluralistic'. The conversation also delves into pressing issues within the profession, including the SCoPEd framework and i...
Mar 12, 2025•40 min
Here we interview author Caz Binstead on her years of work as a specialist in private practice. We talk about her writings, courses, and her work with both students and those new to the sector; the BACP Private practice toolkit; her community work and the release of the forthcoming book, Relational Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counselling Private Practice: Solidarity, Compassion, Justice (Binstead, C; Sarantakis, N). Caz Binstead is an experienced private practitioner, supervisor, writer, facilit...
Jan 06, 2025•37 min
The podcast episode titled "Self-Care for Therapists" discusses the importance of self-care for mental health professionals. Dr Peter Blundell interviews therapists about their strategies for self-care exploring how to avoid burnout, manage stress, and maintain a healthy work-life balance. The conversation emphasizes the need for therapists to prioritize their well-being, create boundaries, and engage in reflective practices. The episode offers practical tips and real-life examples to help thera...
Oct 31, 2024•36 min
In this episode titled "Principles and Values," Dr Peter Blundell and Caz Binstead, co-leads of #TherapistsConnect, discuss the facilitation of their online therapist community. They delve into the importance of creating safer spaces for therapists online, emphasizing anti-oppressive practices essential for fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. The conversation explores the core values that underpin these safer spaces, such as respect, confidentiality, and empathy. Additionally, the...
Sep 04, 2024•33 min
In this episode of the #TherapistsConnect podcast Dr Peter Blundell interviews Chloe Foster. Chloe Foster runs Sussex Rainbow Counselling, a service that specialises in providing support and therapy to the LGBTQ+ community. Her practice focuses on creating a safe, inclusive, and non-judgmental environment for individuals seeking help with issues such as gender identity, sexual orientation, relationship problems, and mental health challenges. Chloe Foster's approach is compassionate and tailored ...
Jul 31, 2024•34 min
In this episode of the #TherapistsConnect podcast, Dr Peter Blundell interviews Tom Smithson. Tom set up New Horizon counselling in 2018. He's a BACP registered therapist supervisor, and tutor with many years of extensive therapeutic experience. He's provided over 5,000 hours of clinical counselling and psychotherapy to adult clients. And he specializes in working with people from the LGBTQIA-plus community. And he's also writing a book about his work, which he tells us about in this episode. Li...
Jul 11, 2024•22 min
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 from ...
May 30, 2024•32 min
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'. Send us a text #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect...
Apr 18, 2024•28 min
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...
Feb 29, 2024•35 min
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 ...
Jan 25, 2024•29 min
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. Send us a text #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect...
Dec 29, 2023•8 min
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 -...
Nov 24, 2023•38 min
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 healt...
Oct 20, 2023•21 min
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...
Sep 14, 2023•25 min
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 transgen...
Aug 22, 2023•24 min
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 issue...
Jul 06, 2023•17 min
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_ W...
May 18, 2023•21 min
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 c...
Apr 20, 2023•25 min
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 ...
Mar 08, 2023•27 min
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. Send us a text #TherapistsConnect is a ...
Feb 15, 2023•28 min
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 thera...
Jan 06, 2023•25 min
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 previou...
Nov 14, 2022•45 min
Send us a text #TherapistsConnect is a platform for connecting therapists. Website: www.Therapists-Connect.com Twitter: @Therapists_C Instagram: @TherapistsConnect Facebook: @TherConnect Origins of #TherapistsConnect...
Oct 17, 2022•46 min
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...
Sep 12, 2022•34 min
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 confi...
Aug 22, 2022•36 min
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 ou...
Jul 11, 2022•47 min
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 Send ...
Jun 13, 2022•47 min
