Complex with Kimberley Wilson
Episodes
How to handle embarrassment
17 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Is a 'cringe' a day good for you? Kimberley and her guest, psychotherapist Jennifer Cox, take a good, hard look at embarrassment and work out how we c...
Am I a procrastinator?
10 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chris van Tulleken – doctor, writer and award-winning broadcaster, asks Kimberley to help him deal with the procrastination he struggles with. How c...
How to deal with health anxiety
03 Jun 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In the psychology podcast, Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Kirren Schnack (also known as @drkirren on social media), what health an...
Giving yourself compassion
27 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Everyone seems to recommend a bit of self-compassion when dealing with any problem. But what does that even mean? Kimberley meets CBT therapist Joshua...
How to set boundaries
20 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Fatoumata Jatta, to clarify what boundaries are. Together they explore how we can create and set ou...
Are you feeling overwhelmed?
13 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Trudi Edginton, what we can do when our minds are overstimulated. Understanding the point at which ...
You are good enough!
06 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Anton Barnwell, how we can believe we’re good enough. He grew up believing he wasn’t but has le...
How to manage your emotions
29 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, how we can manage and regulate our emotions. And together they bust the myth that neg...
What is family estrangement?
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley and her guest, researcher and developmental psychologist Dr Lucy Blake, explore why people break away from family members. High profile case...
How to be decisive
15 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley and her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Marianne Trent, get to grips with the complexity of decision making and explore how to make decision...
How to be confident
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley and her guest, chartered counselling psychologist Dr Oliver Twizell, explore the complexity of confidence and how to feel better about yours...
What is anxious attachment?
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley and her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Fatoumata Jatta, explore how anxious attachment shows up in our relationships – with friends, part...
What is ‘gaslighting’?
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley and her guest, psychotherapist and author Jennifer Cox, explore ‘gaslighting’ and how to recognise it. It's a term that's often bandied ...
Do you have ADHD?
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley asks CBT therapist Joshua Munn about the symptoms of ADHD and how to recognise it. He has lived experience of the condition and explains som...
When does alcohol become a problem?
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley and her guest, consultant clinical psychologist Dr Kevin Vento, talk about when one drink becomes one drink too many.Kimberley Wilson, chart...
Is your partner a narcissist?
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley and her guest, psychotherapist Zoe Ross, discuss where the line is between selfish behaviours and narcissism.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psy...
Do you worry about having 'enough' friends?
25 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Friendship is meant to be joyful and meaningful but the idea of it can be stressful. Questions like ‘Do I have enough friends?’ or ‘Do other peo...
What is it like to live with bipolar disorder?
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Bipolar disorder (also known as bipolar affective disorder) is a term we hear but often don’t fully understand. Kimberley talks with Dr Nick Prior, ...
How can you mend a broken heart?
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
To mark Valentine’s Day, Kimberley talks with psychotherapist, podcaster and author Anna Mathur about heartbreak and together they talk about how to...
How can you let go?
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley thinks the term ‘letting go’ has too many meanings. She talks about it with her guest psychotherapist Dr Charlotte Cooper and together t...
How can you build resilience?
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley talks resilience with health psychologist and CBT therapist Dr Sula Windgassen and together they discuss how it’s possible to develop and ...
What is avoidant attachment?
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the psychology podcast, Kimberley explores how avoidant attachment shows up in relationships, and how to manage it, with her guest ...
Do you hate the way you look?
14 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley delves into how we view our own bodies with Viren Swami, Professor of Social Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University. Together they explore t...
How can you channel your female rage?
07 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the psychology podcast, Kimberley Wilson explores how many women suppress, overlook or underestimate their anger. She and her guest...
How can you accept yourself?
31 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley invites Dr Xand van Tulleken to open up about why he finds it so hard to accept himself. Together they talk through what self-acceptance mea...
Are you feeling grateful?
24 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the psychology podcast, Kimberley Wilson explores gratitude – both real and fake. She talks with her guest, health psychologist J...
Are you burnt out?
17 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley explores burnout with her guest, chartered psychologist and senior psychology lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, Dr. Peter Olusoga. Wh...
OCD: When should you worry about intrusive thoughts?
10 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, invites expert guests to join her on her mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that...
Are you a people pleaser?
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to join her on her psych...
Are you depressed or just sad?
26 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to join her on her psych...
Are you a liar?
19 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental ...
Are you too empathetic? Or not enough?
12 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley Wilson is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create mor...
Meet Kimberley
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Xand van Tulleken introduces Kimberley Wilson, host of the brand new psychology podcast on BBC Sounds. A chartered psychologist, she's on a mission...
Are you a perfectionist?
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Complex, the psychology podcast that will help you live more positively, calmly and - hopefully - with more balance. Kimberley Wilson, cha...
Trailer
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission. She wants to make sense of all the information and misinformation that’s out there about ...