Staying Sane in Law with Annmarie Carvalho, the lawyers' therapist. Each episode, Annmarie meets a leader in the legal profession and the therapists who work with them, to talk about balancing high-pressure careers with the ups and downs of everyday life.
The Brigerian Barrister: Oluwapelumi Adeola on changing careers, mentoring and celebrating diversity
In this show Family Barrister Oluwapelumi Amanda Adeola talks about changing careers from solicitor to barrister at Trinity Chambers, and her work as a mentor and promoting mentoring within the profession. Join Annmarie Carvalho - the Lawyers' Therapist - for a lively chat with Oluwapelumi on her work promoting diversity as Vice Chair of the Black Barristers' Network, celebrating Black History Month, and the challenges still facing the legal profession when it comes to inclusion.
12 Oct 2026
The Scottish Law Expert: Pat Thom on resilience, mental health and the community role of law
In this opening show of Season 3, Annmarie Carvalho - the Lawyer's Therapist - is joined by Pat Thom, the past president of the Law Society of Scotland. In this lively and very personal show, Pat talks about her move from Canada to Scotland, juggling her successful legal career, parenthood, and the sudden loss of her husband Jim. She also talks about her new career direction, her work in safeguarding and promoting the role of lawyers and the law as vital parts of community life. From emigrati...
28 Sept 2026
The Law Society President: Mark Evans on the Law Society's wellbeing agenda & his career in law
In this special feature-length show, Annmarie Carvalho - The Lawyers' Therapist - meets Mark Evans, President of the Law Society of Wales and England, for a lively and personal chat about his journey from school in Wales to his current position in the UK's Legal landscape. Mark talks very openly about his life, his career and his personal journey into the work he's championing to improve the wellbeing and mental health of the legal profession. Plus, we learn about his secret role as Fath...
14 Sept 2026
The SEND Specialist: Education Lawyer Lenka Wall on parenting and representing children with special educational needs
In this show, Annmarie Carvalho - the Lawyers' Therapist - is joined by Lenka Wall, a specialist education lawyer at Russel Cooke. Lenka has a wealth of lived experience as the parent of a child with special educational needs and neurodiversity, and along with Annmarie and producer Andrew (who are both parents of neurodiverse kids), they share the highs and lows of parenting and the challenges of dealing with schools, reasonable adjustments and the need for support. If you would like to know ...
1 Sept 2026
The Men's Wellbeing Champion: Lawyer James McFarlane on founding the Men's Wellbeing group
In this show Annemarie Carvalho - The Lawyers' Therapist meets James McFarlane, in-house lawyer at NatWest, men's mental health advocate and popular musician on the Scottish music scene. James talks about his journey into the law from his roots in Glasgow's East End, and his subsequent mission to create safe spaces where lawyers can talk about - and find help - with mental health issues, addictions and stress. The Men's Wellbeing group is now celebrating its fourth birthday and going from str...
17 Aug 2026
The Trauma-Informed Therapist: Katie McKenna on how vicarious trauma affects lawyers
In this show, Annmarie Carvalho - The Lawyers Therapist - is in conversation with trauma-informed therapist and TCC colleague Katie McKenna. Katie takes us on a personal journey through her time as a personal injury lawyer, her work at the Lawscot Wellbeing programme, and her career change to become a trauma-informed therapist who specialises in the vicarious trauma that affects lawyers who handle emotionally challenging material - and how to deal with it.
31 Jul 2026
The Managing Partner: Liz McGlone on disability discrimination and mental health law
Kicking off Season 2, we have Liz McGlone, Managing Partner at Didlaw, the award-winning claimant firm for disability discrimination law & mental health discrimination in the workplace - ranked as one of the UK's leading employment law firms. Join Liz and our host, Annmarie Carvalho - the Lawyer's Therapist - for a lively, honest, and funny discussion about challenging conventional wisdom, breaking stereotypes, and bringing your own unique personality and style into the conservative world...
17 Jul 2026
The Midlife Therapist - Helen Shaw on family court, fostering and working through menopause
This episode, Annmarie Carvalho - the Lawyer's Therapist - meets with her TCC colleague Helen Shaw, a former family court solicitor and now counsellor and psychotherapist. Helen has a wealth of experience in the courts and as a therapeutic foster carer, and is now specialising in the challenges facing women who are working through perimenopause and menopause. Helen has written extensively about how these normal life changes affect working life and neurodivergence, and it's a must-listen for a...
17 Jul 2026
The Mediator - Samantha Lowe on managing big personalities and high emotions
In this show, Annmarie Carvalho - The Lawyers' Therapist - talks to private wealth mediator Samantha Lowe, founder of specialist mediation firm Concentus. Sam discusses her journey from law firm litigator to setting up her own mediation practice for high-net-worth inheritance and divorce cases. She talks about her experiences in business, mediation and family life - and how to balance them effectively in a high-stress, emotionally charged working environment. Don't miss this lively chat - wit...
6 Jul 2026
The Family Barrister - Frances Harris on life at the bar, family court and neurodiversity
In this episode, join Annmarie Carvalho - the lawyer's therapist - in conversation with Frances Harris, a barrister at Harcourt Chambers and a specialist in family law and neurodiversity. In this lively chat, they discuss Frances' unconventional journey to the bar, go behind the scenes of the family courts in the UK, and discuss her work with FLANC: Family Law Advice for the Neurodivergent Community, a UK-based organisation founded in 2024 by expert lawyers to ensure equal access to just...
22 Jun 2026
The Boutique Founder - Emily Roskilly on founding a law firm, parenting and balance
In this show, we meet Emily Roskilly, founder of award-winning boutique law firm Roskilly & Co. Emily takes us on a personal journey from a moment of inspiration (in Lockdown) to founding a new firm while juggling a growing family, her personal life, and a successful new legal practice. Join Emily and our host Annmarie Carvalho - the lawyers' therapist - for a lively chat about parenting, entrepreneurship, finding the right support, and working effectively without sacrificing your persona...
8 Jun 2026
The In-House Lawyer - Michael Phillips on being creative with law, psychology and ADHD
In this episode, Michael Phillips, head of legal at Lloyds Wealth, takes us on a whirlwind tour of his varied career, from academia to politics, law, and psychology. Along with host Annmarie Carvalho, Michael discusses ways to juggle the demands of a high-flying career with ADHD, and gives some hot tips on how to improve your workplace and get your work-life balance right.
22 May 2026
The Psychotherapist - Bhav Kotecha on how to make friends with your inner chimp
In this show, psychotherapist Bhavesh (Bhav) Kotecha talks about anxiety, his life as an accountant and his work with lawyers and accountants on how to manage their own anxieties. Join us for a lively chat about your inner critical voice - or chimp - with the Lawyers' Therapist Annmarie Carvalho in conversation with TCC's anxiety specialist, where we discuss why anxiety is there to help you, and how to manage it to improve your performance in high-pressure situations.
11 May 2026
The Lawyers' Therapist: Annmarie Carvalho
In our first episode, our host Annmarie Carvalho - the lawyers' therapist - switches places and is interviewed by our producer Andrew Keith Walker. She talks about her life as a lawyer and the events that led her to retrain as a mediator and then qualify as a therapist. Annmarie is also an author of Staying Sane in Law, and CEO of TCC, a therapy, training and consulting company - and she talks about the challenges that lawyers face in a world of intense pressure, competition and emotional str...
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