A Bunch of Therapists

About A Bunch of Therapists

Ever wondered what makes therapists... therapists? Step into a world where mental health professionals become the storytellers, sharing their own raw, unfiltered journeys and insights. Join hosts Michaela McCarthy and Dipti Solanki as they flip the script, turning candid conversations with fellow therapists into powerful revelations about the human experience - from both sides of the couch. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ABunchofTherapistsTV TikTok: tiktok.com/@a.bunch.of.therapists Instagram: instagram.com/abunchoftherapists Facebook: A Bunch of Therapists LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/a-bunch-of-therapists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

A Bunch of Therapists

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 May 2025

Latest episode

17 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

48 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   17 Sept 2026

   Autism, Empathy & How to Read Minds | Aimee Cliff

   This episode discusses autism, sensory issues, communication problems, anxiety, masking, therapy and empathy. This episode of A Bunch of Therapists is proudly sponsored by The Awareness Centre, a leading counselling and psychotherapy practice in London with over 300 therapists, offering therapy both in person and online. With a range of fee options designed to make support more accessible, no GP referral needed, no waiting list, and appointments available seven days a week. Visit https://theawarenesscentre.com/ to find the right therapist for you. 🎧 Join us for an insightful conversation with psychotherapist and author Aimee Cliff as she discusses her own diagnosis and experience of autism, her journey into therapy, and the inspiration behind her book ‘How to Read Minds’. This compelling discussion explores the multi-faceted nature of empathy, the impact of masking, and the myth that autistic people lack the ability to feel empathy. In this compelling episode, Aimee openly shares: • Her experience of masking her struggles with life • Living with sensory issues, communication problems and anxiety • Being diagnosed with autism in her twenties • The diagnoses of two of her siblings • How her experience of therapy inspired her to become a therapist • Wanting to ‘look under the hood’ and better understand herself • Encountering research from the 1980s about autism and empathy during her training • How this research made her question her own abilities • Experiencing a crisis of confidence • Exploring the myth that autistic people lack empathy • Her research into the science and art of empathy • Writing her book ‘How to Read Minds’ This essential conversation offers valuable insight into autism, masking, empathy, therapy, and the importance of questioning assumptions about autistic people’s emotional experiences. 🔍 Key Topics Discussed: • Autism and adult diagnosis • Masking autistic experiences • Sensory issues and communication problems • Anxiety and the experience of therapy • The journey from therapy client to therapist • Research into autism and empathy • The multi-faceted nature of empathy • Questioning assumptions about autistic people • The science and art of empathy • Writing ‘How to Read Minds’ Find out more about ‘How to Read Minds’: https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/how-to-read-minds-the-science-and-art-of-empathy-aimee-cliff?variant=56347376550267 🎬 Watch full episodes of A Bunch of Therapists on our YouTube channel 🎧 A Bunch of Therapists is available on all major podcast platforms 🗓️ New episodes every Thursday Follow A Bunch of Therapists on Social Media: YouTube: @ABunchofTherapistsTV TikTok: @a.bunch.of.therapists Instagram: @abunchoftherapists Facebook: A Bunch of Therapists LinkedIn: A Bunch of Therapists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   3 Sept 2026

   Turning Pain Into Purpose | Lucy Carpenter

   This episode discusses cancer, death, suicide, self-harm, alcohol, palliative care, Covid lockdown, bereavement and prolonged grief disorder. This episode of A Bunch of Therapists is proudly sponsored by The Awareness Centre Training School. If you’ve ever thought about becoming a therapist or are looking to enhance your clinical skills, TAC Training School offers a complete, supportive pathway into the profession. From foundation-level counselling courses to their BACP-accredited Diploma in Integrative Counselling and Diploma in Clinical Supervision, their programmes are led by expert tutors and designed to help you grow into a confident, ethical, and skilled practitioner. To find out more, visit https://tactrainingschool.com/and take the next step in your therapy journey. Michaela and Dipti meet Lucy Carpenter, Compassionate Employers Lead at Hospice UK, for a vulnerable, intimate and moving conversation about death, grief and transforming pain into purpose. Lucy shares her experience of caring for her father, Rob, after he was diagnosed with oesophageal cancer when she was just 21. She reflects on the months of treatment, his move to palliative care during the first Covid lockdown, and being present at his bedside when he died. This honest discussion also explores the impact of losing Lucy’s uncle to suicide when she was 12, the strain this placed on her relationship with her father, and her experiences of prolonged grief disorder and self-harm. In this compelling episode, Lucy openly shares: • Giving up her training as a student nurse to care for her father • Supporting her father through painful and invasive cancer treatments • The period when her father went into remission • His cancer eventually spreading to his lymph nodes • Caring for her father around the clock during the first Covid lockdown • Being present when her father died • The closeness they developed while she cared for him • The impact of her uncle’s death by suicide when she was 12 • Her father turning to alcohol after the death • Developing prolonged grief disorder and beginning to self-harm • How the deaths of her father and uncle shaped her life • Becoming an advocate for good grief support • Her work with employers at Hospice UK • Helping workplaces better support grieving employees • Improving grief literacy across the workplace • Transforming personal pain into purpose 🔍 Key Topics Discussed: • Caring for a parent with cancer • Death and palliative care • Grief and bereavement • The impact of suicide on families • Prolonged grief disorder • Self-harm and emotional pain • Grief support during the Covid lockdown • Supporting grieving employees • Grief literacy in the workplace • Transforming loss into purpose Chapters 03:31 Normalising Conversations and Death and Dying 05:09 Navigating Bereavement: Cultural Differences and Societal Expectations 08:43 Addressing Grief Bereavement and Access to Bereavement Support 12:18 Lucy's Father Rob Diagnosed with Oesophageal Cancer 14:09 Navigating Remission and the Psychological Impact of Cancer 16:38 Rob's Cancer Returns and the Shift to Palliative Care 19:51 Rob's Determination to Travel and His Final Journey Home 21:45 Rob's Final Weeks and Death During Covid 27:13 Profound Impact of Lucy's Uncles Death 29:26 Processing Grief, Self-Harm, and her Father's Alcohol Abuse 32:13 The Transformative Power of Therapy in Processing Loss 34:57 Transforming Personal Grief in to Professional Advocacy and Support 37:17 Learning to Sit in Pain and Becoming a Grief Advocate 39:00 Reflecting on When Life Experiences Led to Adulthood 🎬 Watch full episodes of A Bunch of Therapists on our YouTube channel 🎧 A Bunch of Therapists is available on all major podcast platforms 🗓️ New episodes every Thursday Follow A Bunch of Therapists on Social Media: YouTube: @ABunchofTherapistsTV TikTok: @a.bunch.of.therapists Instagram: @abunchoftherapists Facebook: A Bunch of Therapists LinkedIn: A Bunch of Therapists Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   20 Aug 2026

   Surviving a Narcissist | Kathleen Saxton

   Michaela McCarthy and Dipti Solanki interview psychotherapist Kathleen Saxton about surviving narcissistic abuse and validating childhood trauma.

Who has been a guest on A Bunch of Therapists

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kathleen Saxton
• Amy Sutton
• Josh Dickson
• Alex Croxford
• Joel Bild

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

69,016

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.7 / 5

12 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100

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Quality

92

Social presence

0

YouTube

85

Engagement

32

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