In this episode, we speak to Sven Law, to discuss a whole host of topics including: - Using CBT skills outside of a therapeutic setting; - How to look for opportunities to use your CBT skills outside of the therapy room; - The role of technology (including AI) and innovation in therapy, including the opportunities and the pitfalls. Given some uncertainty around HICBT roles (with reports of certain universities deciding against running the course this year, reports of some trusts beginning to con...
Jul 10, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode, we speak to Sam Thompson, to discuss important things to consider when treating armed forces veterans presenting with mental health issues, and answer the most difficult listener question we've ever received on the show about confidentiality and the Geneva Convention. ABOUT SAM THOMPSON Sam Thompson a CBT therapist and Registered Mental Heath Nurse who works for Veterans NHS Wales and is hugely passionate about improving mental health care for those who have been employed by our...
May 30, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode, we had the pleasure of having Professor David Veale in the therapy room with us, talking us through OCD. We expore new developments in treatment, handling your own anxieties as a therapist, and avoiding creating replacement compulsions, amongst a wide range of other questions! We hope you find it helpful! ABOUT DAVID VEALE Professor David Veale is a consultant psychiatrist who specialises in OCD, body dysmorphic disorder, health anxiety, emetophobia and depression. You can find ...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, we had the pleasure of having Jim Lucas and James Eyre in the therapy room with us, talking us through the ins and outs of transitioning into private practice as a CBT therapist. If you are considering career journeys outside of the NHS, we hope this episode is helpful to you! ABOUT JIM LUCAS Jim Lucas has been a psychotherapist since 2003 and helped thousands of people improve their mental health, relationships and lifestyles. He is a BABCP accredited CBT Practitioner & Sup...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In today's episode, we look at life after the training journey! We tackle how to deal with the 'jump' from being a trainee to being qualified (in both lifestyle and workload), take a look at what it's like to move across different services, and also have a brief discussion about other learning opportunities after training! We'll be doing another episode soon on opportunities outside of Talking Therapies / IAPT - so stay tuned! The link to Andrea Hughes' PhD research (to be completed by qualified...
Oct 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min
In this episode of Two Lost Souls (yes! We're back! Sorry for our radio silence!) we are joined by not one, but TWO guests to give us the lowdown on how it feels to transition from working at Step 2 (Low Intensity CBT / PWP) up to Step 3 (High Intensity CBT). Gurpreet Shoker (trainee CBT therapist) and Brendan Hever (HI CBT therapist) took the time to speak about their experiences and reflections on the journey, as well as taking the time to answer your listener questions! CONTACT TWO LOST SOULS...
Jul 21, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In this episode, we discuss treating symptoms of emetophobia, with Anna Christie - an expert by experience who has gone on to treat hundreds of people with emetophobia, create several online resources to help in treating it, and authored a book for therapists on how to effectively navigate the treatment journey. If you've wondered what the best way is to proceed with exposure treatment for emetophobia (or want some advice that might also be relevant to other specific phobias), this is a wonderfu...
May 19, 2023•55 min•Season 1Ep. 10
For this episode of Two Lost Souls we are joined by Dr. Helen Moya to discuss working with clients who experience comorbid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder symptoms alongside mild-to-moderate mental health conditions. We discuss some background information to ADHD / ADD and take a look at why rates of referral and diagnosis for specialist ADHD treatment are on the rise. If you encounter clients with ADHD in your IAPT / Talking Therapies service, this episode serves as a useful tool to wi...
Mar 17, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 9
In this episode we're joined by Dr. Sarah Watts to discuss the importance of (and potential pathways to) self-care, whilst training or working as a therapist. Whether you're just beginning your training journey, are an established therapist, or are a member of management looking for ideas on how to embed a more compassionate culture into your service, this was a really enlightening discussion. You can find details of the November 2022 'Model IAPT Staff Wellbeing Strategy' at https://www.patients...
Feb 03, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this episode of Two Lost Souls, we were joined by Dr. Sarah Lack to cover some of the burning topics associated with accreditation and provisional accreditation with the BABCP. Covering handy hints, price increases, and re-accreditation, we hope you find this engaging and informative. Further information from the BABCP on accreditation, and accreditation processes can be found at: https://babcp.com/Accreditation/What-is-Accreditation. As usual, if you have queries or comments on this episode,...
Dec 23, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
This episode of Two Lost Souls is all about the OSCE process! We do two roleplays, and we take some time to share our OSCE top tips at the end! Feel free to fill out a CTS-R sheet for the roleplays and send it in to us at twolostsoulspodcast@gmail.com , or get in touch with us on twitter at http://www.twitter.com/TLS_Pod .
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In this episode of Two Lost Souls, we have a discussion about the upcoming brand refresh for IAPT! Is it useful? What's the point of it? And what does it mean for trainees, practitioners, and the wider mental health treatment landscape? You can check out the original slide deck presented at the NHS Futures webinar at https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/application/files/9916/6738/5759/IAPT_Brand_Refresh_-_Core_Deck_311022_Final.pdf You can voice your opinion on the IAPT brand refresh at https://forms.office...
Nov 18, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 5
What do the first couple of weeks look like on the HI CBT course, and on your IAPT placement? Find out in this episode of Two Lost Souls! (not sponsored by The Belfry, Lidl, or Pink Floyd). Two Lost Souls is the podcast to guide you through the process of becoming a high intensity CBT therapist - but we are guided by you! If you have any particular questions or topics that you'd like to see covered, reach out to us on Twitter at @ TLS_Pod , or by email at twolostsoulspodcast@gmail.com . Alternat...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 4
G.R.A.V.E, Zombies, and the KSA - a truly terrifying Halloween episode of the show! This episode looks at the process of applying to a High Intensity CBT course, including our top tips for applications, interviews, and the dreaded KSA! This is an episode not to be missed. More research on the G.R.A.V.E research evaluation framework (useful for critically analysing a research paper!) can be found at: https://pavlovsblogs.tumblr.com/post/96778430734/grave-how-to-evaluate-studies . Two Lost Souls i...
Oct 28, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Are you considering becoming a trainee HI therapist? Not sure whether it's the right path? Wondering whether IAPT is for you? Then episode two should help you answer all of those questions! We give you the run down on end-to-end process, fees and funding, and what life could look like during and after the course for you. Two Lost Souls is the podcast to guide you through the process of becoming a high intensity CBT therapist - but we are guided by you! If you have any particular questions or top...
Oct 21, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Welcome to Two Lost Souls, the podcast that aims to guide you through the process of becoming a CBT therapist!In this brief introductory episode, we (Ravi & Michelle) introduce ourselves, tell you a little bit about our background, what inspired us to apply for the HI CBT course, and discuss great buy-one-get-one-free deals on portfolio folders at Ryman!Two Lost Souls is the podcast to guide you through the process of becoming a high intensity CBT therapist - but we are guided by you! If you...
Oct 09, 2022•22 min•Season 1Ep. 1
