Hello Therapy: Mental Health Tips For Personal Growth Dr Liz White

In a world that often idealises flawless parenting, how can we embrace the concept of 'good enough parenting' and find peace in the imperfections? What steps can we take to repair and strengthen our relationships with our children after inevitable mistakes and manage the guilt that often comes with parenting?

In this episode, I am joined by parenting expert and Clinical Psychologist Dr Jo Mueller. We tackle the complexities of modern parenting, juggling the demands of mental health with the joys and challenges of child-rearing. We explore the impact of social media and the abundance of conflicting advice, providing a reassuring guide for embracing the beauty of imperfection and reducing the burden of parental guilt.

We also address the internal struggles parents face, particularly those raising neurodivergent children, and we discuss practical strategies for managing stress and regulating emotions. Highlights include:

The Perfect Parent Myth:  How societal and digital media pressures create unrealistic parenting standards.

Acknowledging and Repairing Mistakes: Learn why being honest about errors to your children can strengthen your relationship.

Parenting and Emotional Regulation: Gain insights on managing emotional dysregulation in parents and children, especially when a child or parents are neurodivergent.

Self-compassion in Parenting: We discuss avoiding self-blame, and understanding the stress-guilt cycle that many parents fall into.


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 Dr Jo Mueller is a clinical psychologist who specialises in working with parents, supporting both their parenting and mental health. Jo believes that helping parents is the most powerful way to help children, families, and even the next generation. She has an interest in both neurodivergence and parental guilt, and founded The Guilty Parent Club in 2023. Her parenting framework, the Guilty Parent Escape Plan, organises evidence-based concepts into 6 memorable “Keys”, which help parents feel more confident, less guilty, and more like themselves and the parent they want to be. Far from a set of parenting “rules”, the 6 Keys emphasise imperfection and wellbeing, alongside a flexible toolkit of ideas to help keep our children’s brains regulated. ***The next Club cohort starts in September 2024***

To find out more and join the waiting list:
www.drjothepsychologist.com/guiltyparentclub


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DISCLAIMER - The Hello Therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Liz White (DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CSci, HCPC reg.), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute personalised advice. Please reach out to your GP or a mental health professional if you need support.

Are you caught in the relentless pursuit of perfection? Do you find yourself tied to unattainable standards that leave you feeling exhausted and unfulfilled?

If this sounds like you, this episode will help! I am joined by CBT therapist and coach Natalie Englander, and we unpack the intricacies of perfectionism — from the underlying causes to transformative therapy techniques and practical things you can do to start managing perfectionism. We discuss:
- How you can tell that you are a perfectionist
- The hidden roots of perfectionism and the influence of childhood experiences and working life
- The importance of awareness and self-compassion in managing perfectionism
- How perfectionism can show up in the therapy room
- Practical tips on how to step back from unhelpful perfectionist thoughts and beliefs


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Natalie is an award-winning Senior Cognitive Behavioural Therapist and Coach, accredited by the British Association for Behavioural & Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP) and registered as a member of the British Psychology Society (BPS).

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DISCLAIMER - The Hello Therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Liz White (DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CSci, HCPC reg.), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute personalised advice. Please reach out to your GP or a mental health professional if you need support.

In this epsiode, we'll dive deep into familiar territory – the often rocky terrain of our emotions. We've all been there, haven't we? Wrestling with those pesky feelings that just won't settle, trying our hardest to either suppress the painful ones under a façade of okay-ness or being so overwhelmed by them that they seem to define our very existence.
But today, I offer you an alternative approach. We'll explore common pitfalls, like over-identification with our emotions, bottling them up or harshly judging ourselves for simply feeling them. And, of course, I'll share practical strategies to help you navigate these pitfalls, including how to observe your feelings without getting entangled in them, the importance of healthy emotional outlets, and the benefits of self-compassion.


 Transforming your relationship with your emotions, I cover: 

- Why emotions are not the enemy and how to coexist with them peacefully.
- Techniques to avoid over-identification with your feelings and maintain a healthy perspective.
- Practical methods to prevent bottling up emotions and dealing with the mess later.
- Strategies to counteract self-judgment and embrace self-compassion.
- How emotional acceptance can be your most powerful ally.


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FREE Managing Emotions Workbook

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DISCLAIMER - The Hello Therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Liz White (DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CSci, HCPC reg.), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute personalised advice. Please reach out to your GP or a mental health professional if you need support.

Do you believe that therapy is only for those at their breaking point, or could it be the untapped resource in your toolkit for personal growth and resilience? Have you ever scrolled through your social media feeds and wondered if those mental health tips and tricks are truly the golden tickets to well-being? How do we separate the helpful from the harmful when everyone seems to be a keyboard therapist?

In this episode, Dr. Liz White and special guest Dr. Tess Brown, Chartered Clinical Psychologist and Coach, dismantle common therapy myths that prevail in our society.  Tess, with her vast experience in private practice, provides invaluable insights into the significance of early mental health intervention and the nuanced flexibility of private therapy that extends beyond the constraints of traditional mental health services.

Navigating the shifting cultural perceptions of therapy, our episode reveals an interesting comparison between the American and British landscapes. While discussing the stereotypes that often misrepresent the role of therapists, we underscore the empowering partnership between therapist and client. As a professional guide, the therapist fosters a space for clients to lead their own journey to self-discovery and decision-making, challenging the notion that therapists are supposed to have all the answers.

Wrapping up this compelling dialogue, we confront the intricacies of addressing trauma and OCD in therapy, emphasizing the importance of pacing and debunking the fear that treatment pushes clients into discomfort prematurely. Moreover, we reflect on the influence of social media on mental health awareness, weighing its potential to both normalize conversations around mental health and spread misinformation. Join us for this transformative discussion that promises to reshape your understanding of therapy and its powerful role in fostering personal growth and healing.

WATCH this episode on YouTube here.

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Website: https://drtessbrowne.com/

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DISCLAIMER - The Hello Therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Liz White (DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CSci, HCPC reg.), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute personalised advice. Please reach out to your GP or a mental health professional if you need support.

Are you ready to finally gain control over your excessive worrying and live a more fulfilling life? 

In today's episode of Hello Therapy, I delve into the underlying beliefs that fuel excessive worry and share powerful strategies for overcoming it. We'll explore the often invisible yet powerful beliefs that convince us that worry is a badge of care or a tool for perceived control in our lives—beliefs that may be entwined with our very sense of self. I'll challenge you to consider if these notions truly reflect who you are or merely feed the worry beast within.

Join me as we navigate a transformative, evidence-based tool, cognitive defusion, where you'll learn to distance yourself from anxious thoughts and worries that demand your attention. Like skillfully avoiding clickbait online, I'll teach you techniques to 'unhook' from negative thoughts and share strategies you can apply immediately. Whether it's writing down your worries to diminish their power or singing them away to the melody of your favourite tune, this episode will help you create a more peaceful mindscape. Topics covered:
Introduction to WorryInternal mechanisms of worry - worry beliefsBelief 1 - being a worrier as a positive identityBelief 2 - worrying helps in feeling more in controlBelief 3 - worry prevents negative outcomesBelief 4 - worrying is uncontrollableCognitive defusion and unhooking from worrySpecific defusion strategiesMore free downloads and resources to support your mental health and wellbeing: https://www.harleyclinical.co.uk/free-mental-health-downloadable-guides

Join our email list for more mental health tips: https://mailchi.mp/harleyclinical/newsletter-sign-up

For private psychology services and therapy in person (London/Hertfordshire) or online, please visit Harley Clinical Psychology.

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DISCLAIMER - The Hello Therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Liz White (DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CSci, HCPC reg.), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute personalised advice. Please reach out to your GP or a mental health professional if you need support.

Are you ready to quiet your inner critic and cultivate self-compassion? 

In this episode of Hello Therapy, we share powerful tips and techniques from compassion focused therapy (CFT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help you tame your inner critic.

Our inner critics can be relentless, often drowning out our confidence with negative self-talk. In this epsiode we guide you through the process of recognising when your inner critic is at the helm and how to steer towards more nurturing self-talk. By understanding the tones and messages of our inner dialogue, we can learn to move towards compassion rather than criticism, and this episode is your compass. 

In this epsiode we cover:
Understanding self-criticism and its impactNoticing and identifying the inner criticConcept of different selves and their influenceTapping into the compassionate selfDeveloping self-compassionTechniques for taming the inner critic
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3 Powerful Ways To Help Manage Your Inner Critic
More free downloads and resources to support your mental health and wellbeing: https://www.harleyclinical.co.uk/free-mental-health-downloadable-guides

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For private psychology services and therapy in person (London/Hertfordshire) or online, please visit Harley Clinical Psychology.

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DISCLAIMER - The Hello Therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Liz White (DClinPsy, CPsychol, AFBPsS, CSci, HCPC reg.), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute personalised advice. Please reach out to your GP or a mental health professional if you need support.