From Therapy to Social Change
We believe that insights and practices from the realm of therapy can contribute to a better world for all. At least, that's our hope... In an era marked by climate crisis, conflicts, and escalating inequality, any positive contribution is surely welcome. But what, more specifically, can the fields of therapy, psychology, psychiatry, and mental health offer to create a more equitable, sustainable, and flourishing world? This is the question we aim to explore in this podcast series.
Hosted by Mick Cooper, Professor of Counselling Psychology and author of 'Psychology at the Heart of Social Change' (Policy Press, 2023), as well as a father of four, and John Wilson, a Psychotherapist, Educator, and Co-Director of Onlinevents, we will engage in conversations with a diverse array of therapists, writers, and other perceptive and influential individuals.
We aim to delve into the depths of the human psyche while connecting it to current social and political issues—all with energy, enthusiasm, and a touch of humour, we hope!
Sponsored by Onlinevents: https://www.onlinevents.co.uk/
Episodes
The Age of Humachines: Artificial Intelligence, Social Justice, and the Annihilation of Being Human. Michael D. B. Harvey in Conversation with Mick Cooper
Alex Sobel MP in Conversation: Being Real in the Political World
David Bedrick on Unshaming and Empowerment: From Personal Healing to Systemic Change
Maryam Riaz in Conversation: Liberation Psychology, Islam, Psychotherapy and Paths to Social Justice
Embracing Queer and Autistic Identities: Danny van Deurzen-Smith in conversation with Robbie Curtis
Exploring boarding school trauma and its impact on leadership and society
Simon Cross in Conversation with Robbie Curtis: From Baptist Evangelicalism to Progressive Faith
Kirk Schneider in Conversation with Robbie Curtis: Addressing Primal Fears to Bridge Societal Divides ahead of the 2024 US Election
Integrating Social Activism into Therapeutic Practice - Dwight Turner in Conversation with John Wilson and Mick Cooper
A Journey Through Psychology and Activism – Sally Zlotowitz in Conversation with Mick Cooper
David Weaver in Conversation: Intersecting Mental Health, Politics, and Societal Transformation
Cassandra Geisel in Conversation with Will Higham: Unraveling the Complexities of Community Mental Health Systems
Talking Across Difference: Islamic and Jewish Experiences in the (Counselling) World—Myira Khan and Mick Cooper in Dialogue, with Nicola Blunden
Ben Mullings in Dialogue with Mick Cooper: A Mental Health Political Party for Australia—Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learnt
Emmy van Deurzen in Dialogue with Mick Cooper: Existential Philosophy, Phenomenology, and the Journey to a Sustainable Future
Eyal Rozmarin in Dialogue with Mick Cooper: Identity, Contemporary Psychoanalysis, and Social Change
Claudia Turbet-Delof: From Poverty and Racism to Counsellor & Councillor
John Wilson in Conversation with Mick Cooper: From Cult to Containment