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The Business of Psychology

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by Dr Rosie Gilderthorp

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Are you a mental health professional with a feeling in the pit of your stomach that the system is BROKEN? Did you start your training full of ideas about changing the landscape of mental health for the better but now you find you are so busy seeing people in crisis that you don't have time to do any of it? Do you KNOW that we need to get out of our therapy rooms and start reaching people in other ways? Do you KNOW that the key to better mental health is prevention not crisis management? If you do then join me for a mix practical skills, strategies and inspirational interviews with psychologists and therapists just like you who are using their skills to do BIG things way beyond the therapy room. Prepare to get your "trainee spirit" back.

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May 15, 2026

Neurodivergence: Having the big conversations and living your values with Dr Naomi Fisher

<h1>Neurodivergence: Having the big conversations and living your values with Dr Naomi Fisher</h1>Welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today we're joined by a guest I recommend often. When I'm talking to clients and other parents, I very frequently find myself recommending her books and accessible webinars on supporting children who are struggling through alternative education and reducing demand. And when I'm talking to other psychologists and therapists, I use her as an excellent example of somebody who's able to combine two specialisms and pull off a psychology based portfolio career beautifully. Dr Naomi Fisher is a clinical psychologist specialising in autism and trauma. She's an EMDR consultant and trainer, and a prolific author who's cultivated her expertise through research, public sector work, and in her independent practice. Today we're exploring how her experiences doing her PhD in autism and NHS practice has shaped the impactful work that she does today. And we're also going to dive into the politics of neurodiversity and why Naomi is concerned that current social pressures are making it really hard for clinicians to have those nuanced conversations about diagnosis and education, and why she's launched her new podcast, Let's Talk Neurosense alongside Dr Danielle Drinkwater.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at <a href="https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-business-of-psychology/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Business of Psychology</a>Links for Naomi:Website: <a href="https://naomifisher.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">naomifisher.co.uk</a>Podcast: <a href="https://naomifisher.co.uk/podcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Let's Talk Neurosense: The Psychology of Neurodiversity</a>Sunstack: <a href="https://naomicfisher.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Think Again: Making Childhood Fit For Children</a>Links for Rosie:Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@drrosie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">substack.com/@drrosie</a>Rosie on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rosiegilderthorp/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rosiegilderthorp</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drrosiegilderthorp?igsh=MWNzbnlkYXl3eDM3bw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@drrosiegilderthorp</a><h2>The highlights</h2><ul><li>Naomi tells us about her unusual route into clinical psychology, doing her PhD first 01:57</li><li>I ask Naomi about the central question of her PhD 06:38</li><li>Naomi talks about what drew her into clinical work 08:45</li><li>We discuss the breadth of experience our clinical training gave us 12:07</li><li>Naomi describes what she typically does in her practice at the moment 15:54</li><li>Naomi talks about her drive get good information out there and the backlash she’s received 20:21</li><li>I ask Naomi how she deals with being recognised 26:48</li><li>Naomi tells us about her podcast, Let’s Talk Neurosense 37:33</li><li>Naomi tells us where we can find her 51:48</li></ul> <h2>Start Up Your Psychology Practice</h2>Are you tired of just talking about starting your practice but never quite committing? If you’re ready to stop dancing with burnout and finally go 'all in', my 90-day program, 'Start Up Your Psychology Practice,' was made for you. This is a group coaching experience designed to help you ethically replace your full-time salary in part-time hours. We handle everything: from legal compliance and GDPR to attracting your first consistent stream of self-funding clients. No more piecing it together alone. And here is the best part: sign up before the end of May to get £200 off your investment. Let’s build a practice that gives you the freedom you deserve. Apply today: <a href="https://psychologybusinessschool.com/lp/start-up-private-practice-bundle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://psychologybusinessschool.com/lp/start-up-private-practice-bundle/</a>

May 8, 2026

Consultancy and systemic change in private practice with Dr Laura Bennet

<h1>Consultancy and systemic change in private practice with Dr Laura Bennet</h1>Welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. Today I'm joined by Dr Laura Bennett, a clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience supporting children, young people, and their families through some of life's most complex challenges.Since qualifying in 2009, Laura has worked across a range of NHS services, before founding Oasis Psychology in Dorset in 2022. Her practice is a really good example of a specialist service, as Laura specialises in supporting children who are in care, those who have been adopted, and families on the edge of care, focusing deeply on developmental trauma and attachment, and most importantly, supporting the system around the child.Today we are looking at Laura's work beyond the therapy room. Many psychologists and therapists worry that moving into private practice means narrowing their scope to just one-to-one clinical hours. Laura is proving the opposite. She's currently spearheading the Parenting with Trauma Project in collaboration with Dorset Action for Children and Bournemouth University. It's clear from Laura's journey that she's never really stopped at the therapy room and has been working with systems and research and data. So I know that you're going to find her story really interesting, and hopefully inspirational if you are somebody who wants to do a little bit more, or different from therapy in your work.Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at <a href="https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-business-of-psychology/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Business of Psychology</a>Links for Laura:LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-laura-bennett" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dr Laura Bennet</a><a href="https://www.oasis-psychology.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Oasis Psychology</a>Links for Rosie:Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@drrosie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">substack.com/@drrosie</a>Rosie on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rosiegilderthorp/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rosiegilderthorp</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drrosiegilderthorp?igsh=MWNzbnlkYXl3eDM3bw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@drrosiegilderthorp</a><h2>The highlights</h2><ul><li>Laura tells us about her transition into private practice after 13 years in the NHS 01:57</li><li>Laura talks about what she provides through her private practice, Oasis Psychology 5:21</li><li>Laura discusses how she transitioned into a service that’s less focused on one-to-one work, and more about indirect support. 7:04</li><li>I ask Laura about her work with Action for Children 21:42</li><li>Laura gives us her advice for psychologists and therapists who have an idea for a different type of project, but feel a bit stuck 36:37</li><li>Laura tells us the best place to connect with her 47:34</li></ul> <h2>Start Up Your Psychology Practice</h2>Are you tired of just talking about starting your practice but never quite committing?If you’re ready to stop dancing with burnout and finally go 'all in', my 90-day program, 'Start Up Your Psychology Practice,' was made for you. This is a group coaching experience designed to help you ethically replace your full-time salary in part-time hours. We handle everything: from legal compliance and GDPR to attracting your first consistent stream of self-funding clients. No more piecing it together alone.And here is the best part: sign up before the end of May to get £200 off your investment. Let’s build a practice that gives you the freedom you deserve.Apply today: <a href="https://psychologybusinessschool.com/lp/start-up-private-practice-bundle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://psychologybusinessschool.com/lp/start-up-private-practice-bundle/</a>

May 1, 2026

Smartphone activism as a psychologist in private practice with Dr Erin Carroll

<h1>Smartphone activism as a psychologist in private practice with Dr Erin Carroll</h1>Welcome to the Business of Psychology podcast. One of the biggest fears I hear from psychologists and therapists leaving the NHS for independent practice is that they'll lose their connection to the bigger picture, to public health, and that they'll spend all their time working in a silo, working one-to-one, and lose their impact on wider society. But today's guest is proof that being in private practice can actually be the perfect springboard for grassroots activism and community leadership. I'm joined by Dr Erin Carroll, a clinical psychologist who has taken her expertise in emotional development out of the consulting room and into the heart of her community. Erin's been a driving force in the Smartphone Free Childhood movement in our combined hometown of Tunbridge Wells, and she's helped to achieve something really remarkable; getting all of the local secondary head teachers to sign a joint letter supporting brick only phone policies for younger students, something that Erin really believes in. So today we're talking about how we as psychologists can use our training to lead cultural change, and why finding a cause that really lights a fire in your belly is the best antidote to that isolation that we can often feel in private practice. Full show notes and a transcript of this episode are available at <a href="https://psychologybusinessschool.com/the-business-of-psychology/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Business of Psychology</a>Links:Erin: <a href="https://www.erincarrollpsychologist.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.erincarrollpsychologist.co.uk</a><a href="https://www.smartphonefreechildhood.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Smartphone Free Childhood</a><a href="https://healthprofessionalsforsaferscreens.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Health Professionals for Safer Screens</a><a href="https://amzn.eu/d/0ceDBOKe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Amazing Generation by Jonathan Haidt & Catherine Price, illustrated by Cynthia Yuan Cheng</a>Links for Rosie:Substack: <a href="https://substack.com/@drrosie" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">substack.com/@drrosie</a>Rosie on Instagram:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/rosiegilderthorp/#" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@rosiegilderthorp</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/drrosiegilderthorp?igsh=MWNzbnlkYXl3eDM3bw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@drrosiegilderthorp</a><h2>The highlights</h2><ul><li>Erin tells us about her professional life up to the point that she became involved in Smartphone Free Childhood, and what led you down that path 01:45</li><li>Erin talks about the role of screens and emotional regulation 11:56</li><li>We discuss online harms and safeguarding concerns 18:49</li><li>We look at the addictive aspect of smartphones 27:05</li><li>Erin talks about the Smartphone Free Childhood parent Pact, and schools taking action 32:44</li><li>I ask Erin about her plans going forward, in her activist role 48:56</li><li>Erin tells us how to get in touch with her and connect with the Smartphone Free Childhood community 54:14</li></ul> <h2>Start Up Your Psychology Practice</h2>Are you tired of just talking about starting your practice but never quite committing? If you’re ready to stop dancing with burnout and finally go 'all in', my 90-day program, 'Start Up Your Psychology Practice,' was made for you. This is a group coaching experience designed to help you ethically replace your full-time salary in part-time hours. We handle everything: from legal compliance and GDPR to attracting your first consistent stream of self-funding clients. No more piecing it together alone. And here is the best part: sign up before the end of May to get £200 off your investment. Let’s build a practice that gives you the freedom you deserve. Apply today: <a href="https://psychologybusinessschool.com/lp/start-up-private-practice-bundle/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://psychologybusinessschool.com/lp/start-up-private-practice-bundle/</a>

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What is The Business of Psychology?: Are you a mental health professional with a feeling in the pit of your stomach that the system is BROKEN?

Did you start your training full of ideas about changing the landscape of mental health for the better but now you find you are so busy seeing people in crisis that you don't have time to do any of it?

Do you KNOW that we need to get out of our therapy rooms and start reaching people in other ways? Do you KNOW that the key to better mental health is prevention not crisis management?

If you do then join me for a mix practical skills, strategies and inspirational interviews with psychologists and therapists just like you who are using their skills to do BIG things way beyond the therapy room.

Prepare to get your "trainee spirit" back.
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