John-Paul's Therapy Podcast: This Trusted Place
A mixture of podcasts about psychological and emotional well-being issues, the change of career to become a therapist and what it's actually like being therapist in private practice.
John-Paul worked as a solicitor in the City of London for the first half of his career before retraining as a psychotherapist/counsellor in 2007. His YouTube channel (link below) features the videos of most of these episodes.
If you find the podcast helpful, please do subscribe for future episodes. It would also be much appreciated if you could give it a review or rating if you enjoyed it, thanks in advance.
YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/@JohnPaulDaviesTTP
Website https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk/
Episodes
78 episodes
S8 | E9 Family Estrangement: How To Navigate The Painful Divide ft Karl Melvin
In this really insightful and hopefully helpful podcast, I interview Karl Melvin, a therapist with over 13 years of experience in the area of navigating family estrangement. Karl defines estrangement as creating distance between family members,...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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1:07:39
S8 | E8 Do I have to be HEALED to become a THERAPIST?
In this episode, I give some reflections on this Subscriber's Question: "Would you talk about if it makes sense to try to become a therapist if one is not healed herself, Is 'I can do this as a therapist because this helps me as a patient' real...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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24:03
S8 | E7 Becoming a THERAPIST: what does the initial training involve (and what does it cost)? ft Harry Japp
***Note: all therapy/counselling courses are different and it would be great to hear how yours is similar/different to Harry’s. Please do therefore feel free to comment on this below and on anything raised in the conversation generally***
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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52:24
S8 | E6 Integrating Spirituality and Psychotherapy + Mediumship ft Lindsay Percival
This podcast features my conversation with Lindsay Percival, focusing on the integration of spirituality and psychotherapy, along with talking about Lindsay's practice as a medium. Lindsay shares her journey from journalism to therapy, emphasis...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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1:04:20
S8 | E5 BEST INSPIRATIONAL life ADVICE from THERAPISTS (a compilation)
Full YouTube videos here:Maria Parker - https://youtu.be/ajWo-N_PSRUJames Hawes - https://youtu.be/7Hg_pGVP6EIDr Nicholas Brüss - https://youtu.be/pDAcrbcdZ0MPhilippa Smethurst - https://youtu.be/Bm_0g6hfCCsMichael Toller - ...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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12:47
S8 | E4 BEST advice for Becoming a THERAPIST? (a compilation)
In this episode, I've put together the best advice for the journey of becoming a therapist from many of the great YouTube conversations I've had. We discuss the importance of personal growth, ongoing education, and the therapeutic relationship,...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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22:42
S8 | E3 What is Psychedelic Assisted Therapy? Insights and Integration ft Dr Nicholas Brüss
In this episode, we delve into the fascinating world of psychedelic assisted therapy, discussing various substances such as ketamine, MDMA, and psilocybin. Nick shares personal experiences and insights on how these medicines can facilitate prof...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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59:30
S8 | E2 GROWING your YOUTUBE CHANNEL as a Therapist
In this episode, I discuss growing a YouTube channel, particularly for a therapists, based on my own experiences and offering practical tips to enhance channel growth and engagement.Key Topics Covered:1. Three Key Areas for Grow...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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27:48
S8 | E1 From GEORGE MICHAEL and the BBC to Exploring Attachment Informed EMDR Therapy ft Mark Brayne
In this episode, I'm so pleased to welcome Mark Brayne, a hugely experienced psychotherapist specialising in the trauma treatment - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). We begin with Mark's fascinating career and h...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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53:00
S7 | E10 Exploring BISEXUALITY with actor and writer Tom Ward-Thomas
***NOTE: I’d love to be able to have more stories, experiences and journeys about bisexuality on this channel, whether that’s in-person guests like this one, or reading out someone’s story. If you feel you’d like to do either of these, do just ...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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46:38
S7 | E9 How to NAVIGATE a CAREER CHANGE with Dave Birchmore
In this episode, I welcome Dave Birchmore, a career transition expert, who shares insights on navigating career changes using his innovative model, VIA NOVA. This model, meaning "new path," is designed to help individuals successfully transitio...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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49:26
S7 | E8 Healing from Trauma (Philippa Smethurst)
Breaking Free From Trauma: A Conversation with Trauma Therapist and Author Philippa Smethurst In this episode, I welcome experienced therapist and author Philippa Smethurst to discuss the complexities of trauma, its manifestations...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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1:00:14
S7 | E7 Will therapy training CAUSE PROBLEMS in my RELATIONSHIPS? (Subscriber's question)
Training to be a therapist can have a profound impact on relationships. In this episode, I address a subscriber's question about how therapy training affects romantic and close relationships. While I can't provide specific advice, I offer refle...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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27:24
S7 | E6 Designing Your Therapy Room: Essential Elements and Personal Touches
In this episode, I show you around my therapy room with some advice on setting up a therapy room at home. Based on my own experience, I discuss various elements that can enhance both the therapist's and clients' experiences, including lig...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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11:41
S7 | E5 CAREER CHANGE and TRAINING to become a THERAPIST/COUNSELLOR? (My Journey) ft Lee Rasberry
In this episode, I welcome Lee Rasberry, a trainee therapist, to discuss his potential career transition from engineering to counselling. Lee shares insights from his journey, including challenges, passion, and has lots of valuable advice for t...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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51:15
S7 | E4 HOW do I KNOW if I would be a good THERAPIST? And does the TRAINING turn you into one?
Subscriber’s question: ‘I'm struggling with this question right now. I've had a long career in technology, but am burned out from it and need to do something else. I also started getting counselling myself a few years ago and find it helpful an...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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36:58
S7 | E3 Becoming and being a THERAPIST in private practice ft Caz Binstead
Today is the release day of Caz Binstead's new book "Relational Ethics in Psychotherapy and Counselling Private Practice: Solidarity, Compassion, Justice (Ethics In Action)" (published by Routledge), which also features a short case study on my...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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1:07:29
S7 | E2 Thought EXPERIMENT: Men and Empathy
Men's Mental Health Awareness Month continues in November! In this podcast, I look into the importance of empathy for men and how it can help manage anger, foster vulnerability, and improve relationships by way of a thought experiment. Imagine ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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6:17
S7 | E1 Men: Exploring Anger, Empathy, and Intimacy ft James Hawes
In today's podcast, join me as I chat with James Hawes, an experienced therapist and author of 'The Secret Lives of Men', to discuss the topics of men and anger, as well as empathy and intimacy and the effects all of these have on men's lives a...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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1:00:23
S6 | E10 Why Art is Good for Your Mental Health
1. Introduction to Nelly Khanum and her work with therapeutic art at the Fire Pit studio in London. 2. Nelly's personal journey into therapeutic art, finding creativity as a form of escapism and self-expression.3. Descripti...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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35:04
S6 | E9 Exploring The ETHICS of Private Therapy Practice - Discussion with Michael Toller
In this conversation, we explore the importance of ethical considerations and obligations that are involved in being a therapist in private practice, which are so important as we navigate our professional journeys. We discuss...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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1:00:38
S6 | E8 How Music Therapy Can Change Your Life ft Bob Heath
How Music Therapy Can Change Your Life ft Bob Heath🎵 The Power of Music Therapy: Benefits for Wellbeing and Psychotherapy 🎶In today's video, I was really pleased to have music therapist Bob Heath as my guest. We discuss the incr...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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56:02
S6 | E8 What are the pros and cons of training to be and being a therapist (ft Michael Toller)
This is a really interesting conversation I had with psychodynamic therapist and therapeutic coach Michael Toller, including: - why Michael decided to train as a therapist following his career organising events and Club nights<...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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54:47
S6 | E7 Lying, Empathy, Expectation + Update
In this episode, I'm excited to share what's on the horizon for the channel! Join me as I also mention three fascinating books: 'Dopamine Nation: Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence', 'The Art of Empathy', and 'The Expectation Effect'.&nbs...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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20:37
S6 | E6 Exploring Red Flags and Narcissism: A conversation with Darren Magee
Exploring Red Flags and Narcissism: A conversation with Darren MageeIn this conversation, I sit down with experienced therapist Darren Magee for a deep dive into red flags or warning signs in relationships, particularly focussing on wha...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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54:59