Just Ask Psychology! with Dr Ute

Stressed Out? Take Back Control and Reclaim Your Calm | Mental Health Masterclass

In this special Mental Health Masterclass edition of the Just Ask Psychology podcast, Dr Ute talks all about stress, top-tips for immediate relief and science-backed strategies for easing overwhelm. She explores the Cox and Mackay Transitional Model of Stress, and leads listeners through Jacobson’s Progressive Muscle Relaxation: a proven technique to reduce tension, ease anxiety, and restore calm. Got a question of your own? Interested in coming on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch via justaskpsychology@gmail.com (Please note: Dr Ute is unable to respond to questions of a personal nature seeking therapeutic advice). You can also subscribe to Dr Ute's YouTube channel @DrUteLiersch and follow her on Instagram @dr_ute_

Breaking Free from Depression: Helplessness & the Power of Pacing | Mental Health Masterclass

In this special Mental Health Masterclass edition of the Just Ask Psychology, Dr Ute dives into the topic of depression. She explains Martin Seligman's theory of learned helplessness, breaking free from despair, and practical strategies to regain control of you life through "pacing": an evidence-based technique to achieve small, meaningful victories to rebuild confidence and resilience. Got a question of your own? Interested in coming on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch via justaskpsychology@gmail.com (Please note: Dr Ute is unable to respond to questions of a personal nature seeking therapeutic advice). You can also subscribe to Dr Ute's YouTube channel @DrUteLiersch and follow her on Instagram @dr_ute_

Feeling Anxious? Reframe Your Fear and Take Back Agency | Mental Health Masterclass

In this Mental Health Masterclass edition of the Just Ask! Psychology podcast, Dr Ute dives into the topic of anxiety with a roadmap for reframing fear and breaking the vicious cycle of worry and overthinking. Backed by ground-breaking research by LeDoux on fear pathways in the brain, Dr Ute shares why anxiety exists, managing different types of fear in the brain, and actionable strategies to shift your perspective and feel empowered again. Got a question of your own? Interested in coming on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch via justaskpsychology@gmail.com (Please note: Dr Ute is unable to respond to questions of a personal nature seeking therapeutic advice). You can also subscribe to Dr Ute's YouTube channel @DrUteLiersch and follow her on Instagram @dr_ute_

What To Do When A Client Doesn't Want To Walk In | Psychological Barriers, Empathy & Control

In this episode Dr Ute addresses the people she doesn't get to see: those who are reluctant to go to therapy at all! From challenging those who don't believe in therapy as a solution, to supporting those with anxiety about getting vulnerable in a session, Dr Ute and psychology grad Emmanuelle explore the science - and the art - of a good therapist exercising empathy and control. They also discuss Dr Ute's direct communication style (!), who it works for, who it doesn't, and Dr Ute gives her take on whether or not a good therapist needs to have first experienced therapy themself. Got a question of your own? Interested in coming on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch via justaskpsychology@gmail.com (Please note: Dr Ute is unable to respond to questions of a personal nature seeking therapeutic advice). You can also subscribe to Dr Ute's YouTube channel @DrUteLiersch and follow her on Instagram @dr_ute_

Can Diagnosis Be Healing? | Fixing vs. Witnessing Pain Through Therapy

Addiction specialist and poet Jacky Power joins Dr Ute to delve into the merits and drawbacks of getting a diagnosis for your mental health condition. Why are people seeking out self-diagnosis on TikTok, who decides the diagnostic criteria in the DSM, and is a diagnosis a solution or a barrier to feeling whole? Dr Ute also breaks down the difference between fixing and witnessing pain in therapy, why hope alone isn't enough for change, and how to reframe hopelessness with curiosity and courage. Got a question of your own for Dr Ute? Interested in coming on the podcast? We'd love to hear from you! Get in touch via justaskpsychology@gmail.com (Please note: Dr Ute is unable to respond to questions of a personal nature seeking individual therapeutic advice). You can also subscribe to Dr Ute's YouTube channel @DrUteLiersch and follow her on Instagram @dr_ute_