Take a Seat with Ali Swift

Take a Seat with Dr Anna Redding

This week Ali is joined by Dr Anna Redding the co-founder and director of Avenue Therapies. She is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist, accredited EMDR therapist and Executive coach. Anna has worked in the NHS and public sector since 2004. She has trained in multiple different approaches including therapy, coaching and leadership. She has focused her career in helping those with severe mental health difficulties specialising in trauma. In 2015, Anna along with two colleagues started Avenue Therapies. They now have a community of over 50 therapists providing gold standard evidence-based assessments and therapy to individuals, couples and families. Dr Anna has a  growing passion for ensuring people get the right help in the right way, she supports organisations and leaders to work in a Trauma-Informed way, through training and consultation. Today we will be digging deeper into trauma informed ways, trauma in the workplace, burn out and what we can do to improve well-being in the workplace. It's a great opportunity to listen to an industry expert who is deeply passionate about what they do. There are lots of take aways from this episode, we hope you enjoy. Remember to like, subscribe and share among your network. Check out Dr Redding on Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-anna-redding-a7b987a8/

Take a Seat with Aylin Webb

This week we have a special treat just before Christmas to help you overcome that anxiety and feel more empowered. Therapist, author and podcast host Aylin Webb joined Ali to ensure you can go into the new year feeling your best. Aylin shared her colourful history beginning in Istanbul and the suppression she experienced, we dug deeper into the power of EMDR and covered lots of other ground especially around empowerment.  A wonderful lady. Psychologist and lecturer, Aylin, is an anxiety mastery coach, perfectionism specialist, CBT & EMDR therapist, speaker and podcast host of ‘I am a perfectionist get me outta here’ Over the past decade Aylin has helped thousands of people overcome their anxiety caused by ‘fear of failure and judgement’ so that they can build their confidence and feel more empowered to live happier lives. We hope you enjoy this episode and it's our last of the year, so we wish you a merry Christmas and a happy new year, see you in 2024.

Take a Seat with Dr Jason Chan

It was great to have Ali back behind the podcast mic today. This week we have a really intersting chat with Dr Jason Chan. We talked about attachment styles, the impact of childhood experiences on emotional wellbeing and growth, recovery from major trauma and mind-body connection… and there is a thread of spirituality throughout. We hope you enjoy it. Dr Jason Chan, is a clinical psychologist with a special interest in adult mental health, looking through the lens that focuses on the purpose or growth made possible by mental health crises and general life struggles. Jason is the clinical director and co-founder of Zenith Psychology, a private mental health service provider and a growing network of mental health professionals with a core ethos of making growth, beyond well-being and adjustment, the objectives of any work with individuals and organisations. Outside his private practice, he has led multiple psychological services for patients with long-term heart and lung conditions and traumatic brain injuries within the NHS. Jason is also a practising neuropsychologist and promotes an integration of knowledge on neurocognitive (brain) and emotional (mind) disorders in the complex journey of rehabilitation from brain injuries.

Take a Seat with Dr Esther Cole

This week we have an interesting talk about Mens mental health with Dr Esther Cole. Award winning Dr Cole is the Founder & Clinical Director of Lifespan Psychology the diverse practice. Having worked in the NHS for 12 years Dr Cole joined the independent sector in 2017 to focus on supporting people from all walks of life. Since then the practice has gone from strength to strength, having won the Prestige Award for Psychological Therapy Specialists of the Year in 2022. Previously Dr Cole received the May Davidson Early Career Award 2020 from the BPS, for her work on childhood brain injury and different innovations in therapy for children adults and families affected by childhood brain injury. Along with her practice, Esther is also focusing on research, blog writing and proactive work around Mens mental health. Are we turning a blind eye to the issue of Mens mental health and the high rates of male suicide. We really enjoyed our conversation with Dr Cole and delving into what we can do to support more of our fathers, brothers and sons to seek support when they need it. In this episode we discuss: The ways we deliver support for men How changing the language we use could entice more men to seek support The epidemic of Male Suicide, what can we do? Male role models And much more Check out Dr Esther Cole on Linkedin or Lifespan Psychology if you would like to seek support with a qualified therapist. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-esther-cole-prestige-award-winning-clinical-psychologist-3b8b0061/ https://www.lifespanpsychology.co.uk/

Take a Seat with Dr Sarah Bateup

After a little break, we are back with a bang. This week we have the chief Clinical Officer for Oliva Dr Sarah Bateup. Oliva is the employee mental well-being platform for companies that want to help their people show up feeling their best. In addition to this Sarah is also head of therapy for Clerkenwell health, a leading psychedelic speciality service. After a long career working with and scaling some of the biggest companies in mental health, Sarah has a lot of insights to share. In this episode, we delve into Sarah's career and find out why she is passionate about widening access to psychological therapies. We also discuss psychedelic therapy and its benefits, what makes a good therapist, the importance of employee mental health and much more. We really enjoyed our chat with Sarah and hope you do too. If you enjoy this episode please, like, share and subscribe. https://www.oliva.health/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-sarah-bateup-19574a46/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/clerkenwell-health/