Kim's Parents and their children Podcasts
I am a Chid & Adolescent Psychotherapist. The podcast are educational and orientated towards parents. We cover a wide range of sometimes, tricky subjects, in the hope of reassuring parents that no matter how hard things may seem, there are things you can do.
Many episodes run in parallel with our online courses for parents. These can be found at www.thechildrensconsultancy.com.
Please let others know about these free podcasts.
Thank you.
Kim
Episodes
64 episodes
They Called You Daily, Yet Never Asked About You
What if the person who felt safest was also the source of harm? We dive deep into emotional deception—the subtle, staged version of intimacy that builds attachment first and reveals instability later. As a child and adolescent psychotherapist, ...
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12:03
Congratulations, You Blocked Them; Now Evict Them From Your Head
Freedom doesn’t arrive the day you block a number; it starts when their voice stops living rent-free in your head. We dive into the psychology of expunging—how to move from external separation to internal completion—so you can stop replaying th...
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11:58
From Control To Respect
Control can wear many masks—concern, conviction, even care—but its impact shows up as fear, confusion, and shrinking space for another person’s truth. We bring the series to a close by charting a clear path from coercive dynamics to relational ...
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10:24
Why Some Men Change
What does real change look like when control has become a way of life? We dig into the hard edge of responsibility, beyond apologies and promises, and trace the quiet, durable behaviors that signal someone is truly doing the work. With a clear-...
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13:17
Taking Responsibility Changes Everything You Keep Repeating
Stop scrolling, start owning. We dig into the real turning point in men’s relationships: moving from justification to responsibility, not as punishment but as power. When blame feels safer, it keeps you stuck. When you claim agency, you gain th...
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9:02
From Wound To Wisdom: Reclaiming Your Worth
A clean break isn’t the finish line. Kim Lee, child and adolescent psychotherapist, invites us into a deeper kind of healing: recovery as the return to self. We look beyond leaving an abusive relationship to the real work of restoring identity,...
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10:17
So You’re Not Controlling? Your Partner Disagrees
What if the control you reject is the control you practice when you feel hurt, scared, or ignored? We take an unflinching look at the “inner mirror,” the moment a man turns inward and asks a harder question than Am I right: What is my behavior ...
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7:41
A Therapist Explains How Men Can Recognize And Change Coercive Behavior
Control can look like care until you notice the fear it leaves behind. We sit down to unpack how coercive control takes root in relationships, why it feels justified from the inside, and what it costs partners and children when power replaces e...
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12:18
You Are Not The Problem—Naming Abuse Restores Power
Fear doesn’t vanish in a blaze of glory—it cracks in a quiet moment of truth. We call that moment the reckoning: the shift from “maybe it’s me” to “this is abuse.” In this second part of our recovery series on domestic abuse and coercive contro...
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13:56
Green Peppers, Guilty Conscience, And A Better Self
What if “doing what’s right” starts with an inner test you can feel, not a rulebook you borrow? We dive into the everyday practice of congruence—aligning intentions, actions, and outcomes—and why that alignment quietly shapes trust, relationshi...
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12:27
Why I Speak About Domestic Abuse
Abuse rarely announces itself with a shout; it appears as confusion, shrinking confidence, and a slow drift from your own instincts. In this short primer, child and adolescent psychotherapist Kim Lee shares why he speaks about domestic abuse an...
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4:59
How One Emotionally Available Parent Can Change Outcomes
When parents stay at odds, kids often end up carrying weight that isn’t theirs. We unpack how to cut that burden down—starting with emotional safety over perfection. As a child and adolescent psychotherapist, Kim Lee shares practical language, ...
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7:39
Parents Can Protect Children By Noticing The Signs Of Emotional Strain
Children rarely say “I’m overwhelmed.” They show it. In this second part of our three-part series on children caught in the middle of parental conflict, we unpack the clear, practical signs that a child is carrying more than they can manage—and...
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7:36
Children Don’t Just Hear Arguments, They Feel Them
Conflict leaves a mark on kids that words rarely capture. We unpack how children don’t think their way through parental fights—they feel them. From tight shoulders at the dinner table to a careful tone when a door shuts too hard, a child’s nerv...
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15:26
I Didn’t Get Hit But It Hurt Anyway....
Fear shouldn’t be the center of a life. Kim Lee, Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, guides a clear, compassionate journey through recovery from coercive control and psychological abuse—mapping how survivors move from survival mode to self-tr...
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12:33
How Coercive Control Echoes Into Parenting And What Heals It
The breakup ended the relationship, but not the echoes. We sit with the hard truth many mothers face after coercive control: the voice of doubt that lingers, the surge of triggers during a child’s meltdown, and the exhaustion of parenting while...
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9:12
Rethinking Parental Alienation
When conflict flares after separation, it’s tempting to grab the nearest label and call it an answer. We take you inside the messy reality behind “parental alienation,” unpacking why children resist contact, how loyalty binds and dysregulation ...
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17:39
When Therapy Enters The Courtroom
Courtrooms aren’t designed for children’s hearts, yet countless kids end up carrying the weight of adult conflict when mediation fails. We open the door to the reality of clinical work inside high-conflict family disputes, where therapy interse...
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15:36
Rethinking 50-50 care Through A Child’s Eyes
We challenge the idea that equal time is equal care and centre the child’s need for one secure base. Real stories from the consulting room reveal how conflict, absence, and “fairness” myths shape behaviour, learning, and long-term attachment.
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13:19
Parenting Under Pressure
Perfection isn’t the goal of parenting, and chasing it quietly drains the bond you’re trying to protect. We open the door on why care feels heavier now—constant comparison, conflicting advice, safety anxieties, screens, school pressure—and what...
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10:38
Understanding Adolescent Drug Use Through A Psychological Lens
Fear, panic, and shame can eclipse clear thinking when a teen starts using substances. We cut through the noise with a psychological map that explains why many adolescents reach for alcohol, nicotine, cannabis, or misused prescriptions—not to c...
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13:18
Your Teen Isn’t Broken, Their Brain Is Remodeling
Ever wonder why small moments can explode into big storms with your teen? We go straight into the science of the adolescent brain and translate it into clear, compassionate strategies that actually work at home. As neural pruning streamlines pa...
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11:21
Understanding Eating Disorders In Young People
Fifteen minutes can change how you see eating difficulties forever. We unpack what parents often miss—why secret rules, rigid routines, and that harsh “eating disorder voice” can feel like control to a child, even as it harms them—and show how ...
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14:43
Breaking The Giver–Taker Loop In Relationships
Ever been praised for being the strong one and still felt invisible? We dig into the subtle but powerful giver–taker dynamic—where one partner organizes, soothes, and fixes while the other leans into distress—and why this loop can feel like lov...
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