In this episode of the Therapycast, by Dr Yaz Headley addresses an often overlooked aspect of the pandemic, and that's sex during the time of COVID. Following this, Kalpalatha Thiyagarajan shares a fascinating case study demonstrating how she helped an OCD client cope with the COVID pandemic.

Conference

Living and Thriving in the New Normal 20th and 21st November 2021

For more information do visit www.lscch.co.uk/lscch-events

Music

Distance by Edoy

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Edoy/single/distance-1

In this episode we have moving testimonials from Datin Dr Sri Latha Balakrishnan who presents a talk entitled Looking After the Frontliners: Preventing Stress and Burnout, and a talk from Dr Ahmad Kabil called Looking After the Frontliners: a Role for Clinical Hypnosis. We finish the show exploring the effect that the pandemic has had on a very vulnerable area of the global population as Caroline Dyson shares her experience of working with children in the era of COVID.

Conference

Living and Thriving in the New Normal 20th and 21st November 2021.

For more information visit www.lscch.co.uk/lscch-events

Music

Keep Walking by Bumy Goldson

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/bumy-goldson/parlor/keep-walking

In episode 3.13 we continue to bring audio from our June 2021 conference where Sheila Menon and Peter Mabbutt introduce the LSCCH Therapy Centre, how it can become part of a career path for budding newbie hypnotherapists, whilst highlighting a commitment to social responsibility with free therapy for frontline responders during and beyond the pandemic.

For more information about our next conference Living and Thriving in the new normal held on the 20th and 21st November 2021 visit www.lscch.co.uk/lscch-events

Music

The Day by Bus Window

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/bus-window/flying-high/the-day

In episode 3.12 we begin a prelude to our next conference being held on the 20th and 21st November 2021 by revisiting our June 2021 conference. Over the next six episodes we bring you the audio recordings of that conference to whet your appetite for the next. In this show we have a talk by Michelle Hague who explores COVID 19, mood, food and working online in Lockdown. We also have Dato Dr Chong Chee Keong, Deputy Director General of Health in Malaysia, with his keynote speech The Impact of COVID on Mental Healthcare: a Ministry of Health Perspective

For more information about our next conference Living and Thriving in the new normal visit www.lscch.co.uk/lscch-events

Music

Blood by Anthem of Rain

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/anthem-of-rain/freedom/blood

In episode 3.11 Peter Mabbutt once again talks to author and therapist Rubin Battino. They explore diverse subjects ranging from why clients don't or won't change to the enigmatic sounding Yenta syndrome.

Books

Transforming Negative Self-talk by Steve Andreas – Published by WW Norton and Company

Expectation: The Very Brief Therapy Book by Rubin Battino - published by Crown House

Music

Adaptation by Anthem of Rain

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/anthem-of-rain/freedom/adaptation

In episode 3.10 Peter Mabbutt talks to Lynda Hudson, author of Scripts & Strategies in Hypnotherapy with Children, and More Scripts and Strategies in Hypnotherapy, about working with children and the effects that the COVID pandemic has had on their wellbeing and education. There is also a reminder about the upcoming Your Mind Matters International Virtual Conference being held on the 5th and 6th June 2021.

Books

Scripts & Strategies in Hypnotherapy with Children - published by Crown House

More Scripts and Strategies in Hypnotherapy - published by Crown House

Conference link

https://www.lscch.co.uk/event-details/international-conference-your-mind-matters

Music

Midwinter, Midwinter by One Man Book

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/one-man-book/ghosts-echoes/08-midwinter-midwinter

In episode 3.9 the podcast Gods were willing and once again Peter Mabbutt has the pleasure of talking to Dr James Cowart, this time about the modern myths surrounding mental health. James' book The ABCS of Coping with Anxiety: Using CBT to Manage Stress and Anxiety is available from Crown House Publishing.

Music

Illumination by Siddhartha Corsus

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Siddhartha/the-truth-within/illumination-1

In episode 3.8 Peter Mabbutt welcomes back onto the show Dr James Cowart where they discuss the psychological impact of the COVID pandemic whilst briefly straying into the realm of conspiracy theories, antivaxers, and alien abduction!

James' book The ABCS of Coping with Anxiety: Using CBT to Manage Stress and Anxiety is available from Crown House Publishing.

Music

Journey Through the Future by Robert Farmer

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Robert_Farmer/a-fiery-flying-roll-1996/journey-through-the-future-1

In episode 3.7 Peter Mabbutt talks to prolific author and therapist Rubin Battino. They discuss Rubin's concept of secret therapy and brief therapy with Rubin sharing some of the techniques and approaches he uses.

The books referred to are:

Ericksonian Approaches: A Comprehensive Manual - Crown House Publishing

Expectation: The Very Brief Therapy Book - Crown House Publishing

Metaphoria: Metaphor and Guided Imagery for Psychotherapy and Healing - Crown House Publishing

Guided Imagery and Hypnosis: Using Guided Imagery and Hypnosis in Brief Therapy and Palliative – Routledge

Music

Night and Day by Derek Clegg

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Derek_Clegg/5f882871d2395/night-and-day-1

In episode 3.6 Peter Mabbutt talks to Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Hypnotherapists Raagi Ravi about her work with treating addiction, how she has combined a variety of therapies to create an effective holistic approach that applies to both her clients and their families. They explore the psychosocial aspects of addiction and recovery before heading into the ubiquitous realm of COVID and the impact that has had on substance abuse.

Music

Winds of Change by Siddhartha Corsus

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Siddhartha/mystic-gate-songs-for-the-hidden-peak