Mastering Therapy

About Mastering Therapy

Welcome to the Mastering Therapy Podcast with me, Dr. Natalie Stott, a clinical psychologist. If you're a psychologist, psychotherapist, or counsellor looking to expand your skills, gain confidence, and discover fresh ways to make an impact with your clients, this is the show for you. We all know that creating meaningful change for our clients is incredibly fulfilling, but let’s face it—this work can be challenging, especially if you feel like you don’t have a big team around you. Mastering Therapy is a weekly podcast that can be your go-to source of professional development and connection, where therapists can learn from one another, share practical insights, and navigate the challenges of therapy together. Join us as Natalie sits down with experienced practitioners who dive into the nitty-gritty of what really happens in a therapy session. You’ll get a front-row seat to their methods, language, and strategies, as well as honest conversations about potential pitfalls and what to look out for. Whether you specialise in working with adults, children, or use a particular modality—or even an integrative approach—there’s something here for everyone who wants to add practical tools to their therapy toolkit. To stay up-to-date with new episodes and access valuable resources, visit www.masteringtherapy.com. You can also connect with us on social media and subscribe on all major podcast platforms. Looking forward to sharing this journey with you!

Publisher

Natalie Stott

Category

education · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Oct 2024

Latest episode

8 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

68 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Oct 2026

   S5E4: How Therapists can start and grow a business | Dr Jo Carlile from PEAR

   S5E4: How Therapists can start and grow a business | Dr Jo Carlile from PEAR What happens when a therapist has a business idea but no idea how to build it? In this episode, Dr Natalie Stott speaks with clinical psychologist and Pear founder Dr Jo Carlile about moving from private practice into entrepreneurship. Jo explains why she now sees every private therapist as a founder. She also shares how her therapist identity helped her spot gaps in the way people find therapy and in the support available to private practitioners. This is a candid conversation about the parts of building a business that are rarely covered in clinical training. Jo talks about finding the right co-founder, getting help when you are not remotely techy and testing an idea before spending heavily on it. She also explains why she and her co-founder stepped back from fundraising after realising that the expected pace did not fit the lives or business they wanted to build. Natalie and Jo also discuss one of the hidden costs of founder life: the work does not stay neatly in the room. There is always another email, post or idea waiting. They explore what sustainable ambition can look like when clinical work, parenting and personal life all need real space too. If you have ever thought, “I could build something, but where on earth would I start?”, this episode offers a refreshingly practical answer. Start small. Talk to people. Test whether anybody wants the thing. Then build from what you learn. KEY TAKEAWAYS - Private therapists already run businesses, even when “entrepreneur” is not part of their professional identity. - A business idea can develop gradually from noticing gaps in your own work and the wider therapy landscape. - Support does not have to mean finding a co-founder. It can come from networks, mentors and people with complementary expertise. - Early-stage businesses benefit from testing demand before investing heavily in a polished product. - Fundraising can bring money and momentum, but it can also change who sets the pace and who you answer to. - Clinical work often has a natural boundary. Founder work can spread into evenings, weekends and mental space unless you contain it deliberately. - Visibility may never feel like the enjoyable part of the job. It can still be useful when it serves a clear purpose. Guest Information: Dr Jo Carlile is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Pear, a therapy matching platform and therapist community. Pear helps people find a therapist and offers its therapist members community and marketing support. Website: https://www.ilovepear.com ( https://www.ilovepear.com) Email: jo@ilovepear.co.uk (mailto:jo@ilovepear.co.uk) Social media: Website: Resources - Pear therapy matching platform and therapist community: https://www.ilovepear.com ** Check out Mastering Therapy’s Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@Masteringtherapy) for all podcast episodes ** For notification on up coming episodes and for occasional summaries of tools discussed on the podcast sign up here: www.masteringtherapy.com (http://www.masteringtherapy.com/) To recommend a topic you’d like to hear about, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast please get in touch at ( www.masteringtherapy.com/podcast)www.masteringtherapy.com/podcast (www.masteringtherapy.com/podcast) ***** Subscribe to the Mastering Therapy Podcast YouTube channe (https://www.youtube.com/@Masteringtherapy)l Follow Mastering therapy on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/masteringtherapy/) Connect with Dr Natalie Stott on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliestott/) AIRNOTE AirNote is an affordable AI-powered note-taking app designed specifically for therapists in private practice. It securely transcribes sessions and creates professional clinical notes, without the price tag of many traditional AI scribes. Priced at only £14.99 per month. Available to mac users only DOWNLOAD AIRNOTE (https://airnote.health/download) (1 month free trial using to code 30FREE) SUPERVISOR PLATFORM (https://SUPERVISORPLATFORM.COM) Supervisor Platform is an online directory designed for therapists, psychologists, counsellors, and other mental health professionals to connect with qualified clinical supervisors. It makes it easy for practitioners to browse, compare, and contact supervisors based on their expertise, approach, and availability, while giving supervisors a professional space to showcase their services. Supervisor Platform (https://supervisorplatform.com/)(with 3 months free trial code 'WELCOME3') To search for a new supervisor visit HERE (https://app.supervisorplatform.com/supervisors) For free resources on supervision visit HERE (https://supervisorplatform.com/blog) Disclaimer: The Mastering therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Natalie Stott (Dclinpsych, HPCP reg), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and should only be used by qualified professionals.

2. 

   1 Oct 2026

   S5E3: Working With Sexual Abuse: Disclosure, Memory and Intimacy | Dr Kelly Savery

   CONTENT NOTE This episode discusses sexual abuse, including childhood sexual abuse, trauma memory, shame and the effects of abuse on sex and relationships. Please listen in a way that prioritises care of yourself EPISODE SUMMARY How do you name possible sexual abuse without turning therapy into another experience in which something is being done to the client? In this episode, Dr Natalie Stott speaks with counselling psychologist and EMDR trained Dr Kelly Savery about working with sexual abuse and sexual trauma. They explore the language of victimhood and survival, the care required around first disclosures and what to do when a client has not named what happened. Kelly offers ways to raise concerns tentatively while leaving control with the client. The conversation also explores fragmented trauma memory. Do clients need a clear, chronological account before therapy can help? Kelly explains why therapists can work with present-day shame, disgust and bodily responses without trying to excavate a complete narrative. The episode closes with the impact of this work on clinicians. Kelly discusses supervision, peer connection, caseload management and her approach to staying present without visualising traumatic material. Timestamps 6:24 — Language: victim vs. survivor 15:49 — Fragmented memories & historical disclosures 43:48 — Hope & recovery GUEST Dr Kelly Savery is a counselling psychologist, EMDR-accredited practitioner and CAT therapist. She is the founder of Taproot Psychology and specialises in supporting adults affected by sexual abuse and sexual trauma. Dr Kelly website: https://www.drkelly.uk/ ( https://www.drkelly.uk/) Taproot Psychology: https://www.taprootpsychology.com/ (https://www.taprootpsychology.com/) RESOURCES Trauma Memory animation, using a filing-cabinet metaphor to explain dissociative memory: https://youtu.be/P0DeP2ZfYy0?si=h1j-B9CUezQWTUVM (https://youtu.be/P0DeP2ZfYy0?si=h1j-B9CUezQWTUVM) Self-paced course for people experiencing sexual-intimacy difficulties after sexual abuse: https://www.drkelly.uk/ (https://www.drkelly.uk/) Dr Kelly Savery’s trauma retreats and intensive trauma therapy: [CURRENT PROGRAMME LINK REQUIRED] Training and supervision for therapists working with sexual abuse, intimacy and sexual pleasure: [TRAINING LINK REQUIRED] Mentioned in this episode: AIRNOTE | AI SCRIBE FOR THERAPISTS AirNote is an affordable AI-powered note-taking app designed specifically for therapists in private practice. It securely transcribes sessions and creates professional clinical notes, without the price tag of many traditional AI scribes. Early user price is at £9.99 p/m, no hidden costs. Available to mac users only DOWNLOAD AIRNOTE (FREE TRIAL available) AIRNOTE (https://mastering-therapy.captivate.fm/airnote)

3. 

   24 Sept 2026

   S5E2 What Community Psychology can teach every therapist | Dr Ron Dodzro

   S5E2 What Community Psychology can teach every therapist | Dr Ron Dodzro How much of what brings someone to therapy can really be understood by looking at the individual alone? In this episode, Dr Natalie Stott is joined by clinical psychologist Dr Ron Dodzro, also known as The Accessible Psychologist on social media, to explore community psychology and what changes when therapists widen the lens beyond the person sitting in front of them. Drawing on his work in prisons and with young people affected by community violence, Ron discusses what it means to formulate the systems around a person, particularly when those systems may be contributing to their distress. He shares how his work has extended beyond individual therapy to include parents, teachers, prison officers and wider organisations. Natalie and Ron also explore power and trust in therapy, including a striking example where Ron’s attempt to protect a young man’s confidentiality inadvertently made him feel less safe. They discuss race and therapist identity, what our ideas about “professionalism” might communicate to different clients, and why sharing a demographic with someone doesn’t necessarily mean they will experience you as the right therapist for them. An episode about looking beyond the individual and becoming more curious about what sits around the therapy room as well as what happens inside it. Guest Information: Dr Ron Dodzro is a clinical psychologist whose work spans trauma, community psychology and community violence. He has worked within the prison system and now works predominantly in community, charity and private settings, including with children and young people affected by community violence. He is also co-founder of Psychologists the Streets Deserve (PTSD) providing psychological therapy, training and consultancy around trauma, PTSD and community violence. Ron shares his work online as The Accessible Psychologist Find Ron: Instagram: The Accessible Psychologist (https://www.instagram.com/theaccessiblepsychologist) Organisation/Website: Psychologists the Streets Deserve (PTSD) (https://psychologiststhestreetsdeserve.com/) ** Check out Mastering Therapy’s Youtube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@Masteringtherapy) for all podcast episodes ** For notification on up coming episodes and for occasional summaries of tools discussed on the podcast sign up here: www.masteringtherapy.com (http://www.masteringtherapy.com/) To recommend a topic you’d like to hear about, or if you’d like to appear on the podcast please get in touch at ( www.masteringtherapy.com/podcast)www.masteringtherapy.com/podcast (www.masteringtherapy.com/podcast) ***** Subscribe to the Mastering Therapy Podcast YouTube channe (https://www.youtube.com/@Masteringtherapy)l Follow Mastering therapy on instagram (https://www.instagram.com/masteringtherapy/) Connect with Dr Natalie Stott on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliestott/) AIRNOTE AirNote is an affordable AI-powered note-taking app designed specifically for therapists in private practice. It securely transcribes sessions and creates professional clinical notes, without the price tag of many traditional AI scribes. Priced at only £14.99 per month. Available to mac users only DOWNLOAD AIRNOTE (https://airnote.health/download) (1 month free trial using to code 30FREE) SUPERVISOR PLATFORM (https://SUPERVISORPLATFORM.COM) Supervisor Platform is an online directory designed for therapists, psychologists, counsellors, and other mental health professionals to connect with qualified clinical supervisors. It makes it easy for practitioners to browse, compare, and contact supervisors based on their expertise, approach, and availability, while giving supervisors a professional space to showcase their services. Supervisor Platform (https://supervisorplatform.com/)(with 3 months free trial code 'WELCOME3') To search for a new supervisor visit HERE (https://app.supervisorplatform.com/supervisors) For free resources on supervision visit HERE (https://supervisorplatform.com/blog) Disclaimer: The Mastering therapy podcast and the information provided by Dr Natalie Stott (Dclinpsych, HPCP reg), is solely intended for informational and educational purposes and should only be used by qualified professionals. Mentioned in this episode: AIRNOTE | AI SCRIBE FOR THERAPISTS AirNote is an affordable AI-powered note-taking app designed specifically for therapists in private practice. It securely transcribes sessions and creates professional clinical notes, without the price tag of many traditional AI scribes. Early user price is at £9.99 p/m, no hidden costs. Available to mac users only DOWNLOAD AIRNOTE (FREE TRIAL available) AIRNOTE (https://mastering-therapy.captivate.fm/airnote)

Who has been a guest on Mastering Therapy

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

• Dr Rosie Gilderthorp
• Dr Hanne Warren
• Ged Smith
• Dr Jill Stoddard
• Matt Hussey

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

4,341

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 59 / 100

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Quality

79

Social presence

0

YouTube

68

Engagement

32

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