CLERICAL ABUSE (TRIGGER WARNING!) is devastating on many different levels - as are the other forms of abuse I have discussed in previous episodes. However, clerical abuse can affect the victim/survivor on a whole different, spiritual level - and even result in a total loss of faith. The breach of trust which is caused by clerical abuse is quite frankly monumental. In this episode I describe clerical abuse - physical, emotional, sexual and spiritual - from a very personal perspective, as a survivor. I share details of how clerical abuse affected me on a personal level; but also how it can affect the victim/survivor in general.

We are continuing our series on child abuse and this episode will be about SEXUAL ABUSE (TRIGGER WARNING!) I describe the different forms of sexual abuse; how it can affect the child; signs, symptoms and red flags to look out for if you suspect a child is being abused; and how the abuse can affect the survivor into adulthood. I also share my own personal experience of sexual abuse and how it affected me both in childhood and adulthood - in some very surprising ways!

There are several different kinds of childhood abuse and I will be doing an episode on each type. I give a quick rundown of the different types of childhood abuse, then get into the theme for this episode which is PHYSICAL ABUSE. We'll look at what physical abuse is, signs, symptoms and red flags which might indicate physical abuse is taking place. We'll look at the effects the abuse can have on the child and into adulthood. I'll discuss treatment options. Finally, at the end of the episode I share my own personal history of childhood physical abuse - how it affected me as a child and as an adult.

If you have been a clinician for a number of years, at some point you may well be confronted with a patient who claims to have been "abducted by aliens". Sometimes there is a clear clinical diagnosis; and sometimes something else is going on and you need to be a bit of a detective to figure it out. These cases very often will fall into one of 4 (or perhaps 5) categories - and each category will require a different approach. Let’s take a look at this fascinating subject!

(REPRISE). . Have you ever called someone out on something, only to have them accuse YOU of the same thing? Have you ever been ghosted? Has someone got really angry with you and you don't know why? Do you have mommy/daddy issues which affect how you react in certain situations? All of these behavioural patterns are DEFENCE MECHANISMS. In this episode I describe some of the most common defence mechanisms, how to spot them and how to deal with them. Enjoy!

What would your reaction be if I suddenly claimed to have a talking dog? You would probably fall into one of four categories: the die-hard sceptics; the healthy sceptics; the open-minded and laissez faire type; or the gullible type. So let’s dive into this fascinating scenario and see if you recognise which category you belong to.

There are 2 main types of motivation - INTRINSIC AND EXTRINSIC (internal and external). This episode delves into the differences between external and internal motivation; and how you should adjust your approach depending on which type of motivation your patient/client needs.

Self confidence and self-esteem are intertwined, but they are actually 2 separate sides of the same coin. In this episode, I define the difference between self confidence and self-esteem, then go on to describe how these both relate to self-efficacy. I also give some easy and well-proven techniques and tips you can start to use today to improve your own self confidence and self-esteem.

We are continuing our series on THE BRAIN - and today’s episode is all about the HIPPOCAMPUS, which is incredibly important for memory, emotional processing and spatial ability, to name a few. I also discuss some of the signs to look out for which might indicate problems with your Hippocampus; and, not least, I give you some simple tips which will help you to keep your Hippocampus in trim.

Are you the type of person who is genuinely happy for someone when they are more successful than you - or are you the jealous type, who gets angry, bitter and resentful? What makes certain people more likely to be jealous? What are the different kinds of jealousy? And how can you address your jealous tendencies and stop feeling resentment when someone has something you don’t have? Let’s dive into this fascinating - but touchy! - subject!