Let's Open Up
Let's Open Up is the mental health podcast from Hertfordshire and Mid Essex Talking Therapies, exploring emotional wellbeing through honest, open and relatable conversations.
Hosted by members of the NHS HPFT Talking Therapies Digital Team, each episode brings together people with lived experience, mental health professionals and special guests to discuss the topics that matter most to our mental health and wellbeing.
Whether you're accessing therapy, supporting a friend or family member, working in healthcare, or simply interested in understanding mental health better, this podcast is for you.
Together, we'll explore what therapy is really like, perinatal mental health, living with physical health conditions, neurodiversity, emotional wellbeing and much more.
Our aim is to create a welcoming space where everyone feels able to join the conversation, challenge stigma and learn from one another's experiences.
New episodes every fortnight.
Let's Open Up
Latest Episodes
S1 E5 About Therapy - Talking to Tap: "A dedicated time to yourself"
What makes therapy effective? How important is the relationship between you and your Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP)? And why is it important to set aside dedicated time for your sessions?In this episode of Let's Open Up: ...
S1 E4 About Therapy - Talking to Tap: “It’s just a conversation”
Starting therapy can feel daunting, especially if you're not sure what to expect. In this episode of Let's Open Up About Therapy, Dr Ruth Schumacher is joined by Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner (PWP) Tap. They explore, from the inside, wha...
S1 E3 About Therapy - Misha's Story: "You Need Time to Process"
What is therapy really like once you step inside the room? Does it look like the versions we see on television and in films, or is the reality something quite different?In this episode of Let's Open Up: About Therapy, Dr Ruth Schumacher ...
S1 E2 About Therapy - Misha's Story: “Thank You for Changing My Life”
How can therapy help you change lifelong patterns and respond differently to difficult situations?In this second episode of Let's Open Up: About Therapy, Dr Ruth Schumacher continues her conversation with Misha as she reflects on the las...
S1 E1 About Therapy - Misha's Story: "Mum, why don't you go to therapy?"
What is therapy really like? What happens in a session? And can it actually help?In the first episode of Let's Open Up: About Therapy, host Dr Ruth Schumacher speaks with Misha, who shares her personal experience of accessing NHS Hertfor...
