Therapy Works

Julia Samuel

Bestselling author and psychotherapist, Julia Samuel, invites us into her therapy room as she talks to both known and unknown voices about some of life’s biggest challenges.

Therapy Works is full of therapeutic conversations which may contain difficult emotions but those that can paradoxically bring light, in all its form.

Listeners will hear what the guests have learnt, failed to learn and how they have grown through their experience. At the end of each episode, Julia reflects on her session with her two psychotherapist daughters who will share their thoughts on the conversation. You’ll quickly discover that not all therapists agree on everything!

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271 episodes
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Dec 18, 2022 · 54 min
Claire McBeth on how to remain positive and full of hope despite her son’s tragic accident
Claire’s son Chris was 13 when he was accidentally hit by a car on his way home from school which left him quadriplegic and unable to speak. This is a story that is both hard to hear, because we prefer to keep the reality of these devastating events out of mind, but also inspirational. Despite this tragic accident, Claire shows how it’s changed her perspective on life and taught her to appreciate what really matters. In this episode we discuss:  <ul><li>The i
Dec 14, 2022 · 1 hr 8 min
Helena Bonham Carter on how we confront the peaks and troughs of life and put magic in every day
“The shortest distance between two people is laughter" My next guest is award-winning actress, Helena Bonham Carter. She is a total original, funny and wise, thoughtful, irreverent and utterly herself. In this joyous, meaningful and wide ranging conversation which had moments of great humour it was Helena’s inspirational wisdom that ran through it most profoundly. In this conversation, we discussed: <ul><li>The big dilemma we all face in finding our
Dec 7, 2022 · 47 min
Yeva Skalietska on her experience as a 12 year old Ukrainian refugee
“Until you’ve been there, you don’t know what war is." Yeva Skalietska is an unusual guest for this podcast, being a 12 year old school girl - but she has already had to experience many things that no child ever should. At a time when there may be Ukraine fatigue, this is a conversation that we all need to hear.  On this podcast you will hear how each therapy session has its own character, and this is an example of me not being my best self. I was uneasy and
Nov 30, 2022 · 1 hr 10 min
Alastair Campbell on surviving a mental breakdown and the pain of his son’s alcoholism
*Trigger warning - this episode may make references to depression, drugs and suicide.* “I was dealing on and off with very bad depression, which I think in the early days leading up to my breakdown, I dealt with through drink and then I dealt with through this obsessive need and desire not to drink, which I probably replaced with an obsessive need and desire to work all the time.” We learn most from hearing the truthful stories of others.
Nov 23, 2022 · 52 min
David on toxic masculinity and finding hope in the darkest of times
*Trigger warning* - This episode includes references to suicide and physical abuse. "I grew up around men that, you know, kind of spoke with the hands and not with the mouth." In this incredibly powerful and moving conversation, David reflects on hitting rock bottom and finding hope in the darkest of times. Topics discussed in this episode include:  <ul><li>How he overcame a violent childhood when one’s parent used aggression rather than words</li><li>Ho
Nov 16, 2022 · 1 hr
Mohsin Zaidi on the psychological toll of having to hide his true self from the people he loved the most
"Would they prefer a gay son or a dead son was genuinely a question that went through my mind more than once a day." In this week's episode, I am speaking to the wonderful Mohsin Zaidi about the importance of belonging and the bitter struggle he encountered with his identity. We explore: <ul><li>The tension that arises when our core identities are different from what we believe they should be</li><li>Why courage is something we must grow and it may take years
Nov 9, 2022 · 54 min
Jess on overcoming abuse and the power of motherhood
“I know a few women, even in my circle, have survived sexual trauma. And they all go back to the same thing and they talk about the moment where they changed. It's not to do with what somebody did to them physically is to do with they they know when they when their sense of self shattered.”  Today's episode is both heartbreaking and heartwarming. I am joined by single mother, Jess, who opens up about her own turbulent childhood. This therapy session definitely brought
Nov 2, 2022 · 58 min
Kate Ferdinand on the joy and complexity of being a step-parent and her miscarriage heartbreak
“I feel like I always kind of longed for that family set up and I've got it. But although I feel loved and and I love my family, I've also kind of fallen into being a stepmum where I also sometimes feel that it's not my family.” In this moving and revealing conversation Kate Ferdinand opens up on subjects that affect us all. This conversation explores:  • How her childhood shaped her and in particular her relationship with her father• The complexities and joys
Oct 26, 2022 · 1 hr 3 min
Geraint John on how to live, love and carry on when in the midst of a crisis
(Trigger warning: this episode contains mentions of illness and includes references to bereavement) “A bomb hit us and yeah. I can't even remember really stuff before that, that was then and and this is now and that was a real turning point in our in our lives.”  In this searingly honest episode Geraint explores how to ‘carry on’ being a dad, a business owner and manage the day to day whilst Debbie, his beloved wife, is in hospital with stage
Oct 19, 2022 · 1 hr 13 min
Minnie Driver on loss and finding her way back to herself
“Life is an oscillation between being very hard and very good.” In this first ever episode of Therapy Works, Julia Samuel is joined by Minnie Driver who touches on some fundamental challenges we all face in life and gives a fascinating insight in how to manage them. In this conversation we explore:  <ul><li>What we inherit from our parents and how that can impact our choices and outcomes</li><li>How we can learn to live with our wounds but can n
Sep 22, 2022 · 3 min
Trailer
This is Therapy Works: the podcast where Julia Samuel helps her guests confront life's biggest challenges. Launching on Wednesday 19th October 2022. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.