Therapists Talk Therapy
Episodes
Ep. 41 | Menopause Awareness for Counsellors & Psychotherapists
02 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to be discussing the topic of menopause in relation to counselling and psychotherapy with my guest Niamh Daly. Niamh has been teaching ...
Ep. 40 | Social Justice in the Therapy Room
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to discuss the topic of social justice and therapy with my guest Shane Hickey-O’Mara. We explore what it is like to be a therapist wo...
Ep. 39 | To Call Myself Beloved - A Client's Perspective of Therapy
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about hearing the clients perspective on what therapy is like. Eina McHugh is a creativity and creative leadership expert, a coach...
Ep. 36 | Long term and chronic illness - a personal and professional perspective
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Niamh is an accredited psychotherapist with over 10 years’ experience. She runs a busy private practice, is an associate lecturer with PCI College, ...
Ep. 37 | Contracting with Clients as a Therapeutic Frame
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are discussing contracting with our clients and exploring what this means in theory and practice. We discuss how a therapist's understa...
Ep. 36 | Willie Egan on 125 West St. Episode
01 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to a new season of the Therapists Talk Therapy podcast. We are starting off with a friend of the College, Willie Egan. We discuss the pub...
Ep. 35 | Eating Disorder Symptomatology in Orthorexia: A Qualitative Exploration
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second of our Graduate Webinar episodes where we speak to the runner-up of the Martin Kitterick Award. This award is given to a fourth-yea...
Ep. 34 | Exploring the Impact of Psilocybin on the Psychotherapeutic Experience
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our Graduate Webinar episode. This is a recording of a live event held for PCI students and alumni recently, where we invited the winner of...
Ep. 33 | The Role of Assessment Pre and Post Therapy
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we are discussing the role of assessment pre- and post-therapy with John Wills. John outlines the many reasons he actively uses evidence-based ...
Ep. 32 | Working as a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore what it means to be a child and adolescent psychotherapist. We look at how it can be different from adult psychotherapy in...
Ep. 31 | Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in Counselling & Psychotherapy
01 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we have a panel discussion on the topic of EDI in counselling and psychotherapy with my guests Jim Hutton, Ray O'Neill, Ejiro Og...
Ep.30 | Working with Suicide in the Therapy Room
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are discussing the topic of suicide as an issue we may encounter in our client work. I am joined by Shane Morrow and Aisling Reidy for this i...
Ep. 29 | Integrated Bodywork Therapy
01 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Margaret welcomes Ray Tonge. Ray is a humanistic and integrative psychotherapist with over 19 years of experience and has been a facu...
Ep. 28 | The Use of Technology within Therapy
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we are exploring the range of ways in which therapists can use technology including the provision of sessions as well as organisation...
Ep. 27 | Working with Childless and Childfree Clients
01 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to be joined by Jody Day and Robin Hadley to discuss the topic of working with childless and child-free clients. Jody is the founder of...
Ep. 26 | Ageism and Therapy
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a new season of episodes of Therapists Talk Therapy. We start off with a discussion about ageism with my guest, Dr. Teresa Graham. Teresa w...
Ep. 25 | Counsellors with Attention Deficit: The Impact of Differences
01 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode of the PCI Graduate Investigates series. This is with the winner of the Martin Kitterick Award, Rebecca Bourke and we di...
Ep. 24 | Does Metaphoric imagery have a place in the Therapist’s Toolbox
01 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our PCI Graduate Investigates episode where we explore the 2023 Martin Kitterick Award second place thesis by Joan Kelly. The title of Joan...
Ep. 23 | Spirituality in Counselling & Psychotherapy
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are discussing the topic of spirituality. This is a broad topic and one that can sometimes be hard to put into words, so I am delighted to be...
Ep. 22 | Grief & Loss
01 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Therapists Talk Therapy. Today we are discussing grief and loss, with our guests Nuala McDonnell and Sharon Manifold. We explore the many w...
Ep. 21 | Anxiety and the CBT Approach
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are discussing anxiety and the cognitive behavioural therapy approach to working with it. We explore what anxiety is and how it can present i...
Ep. 20 | Being a Counselling & Psychotherapy Graduate
01 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is about exploring the counselling and psychotherapy graduate experience. We discuss how it can look and feel different for everyone, and...
Ep. 19 | Productivity & Busyness in the Therapy Room
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are discussing the themes of productivity and busyness raised by clients in therapy. We explore the difference which can exist between being busy a...
Ep. 18 | International Men’s Day
01 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are celebrating International Men’s Day in today’s episode. It takes place on November 19th and highlights the positive value men bring to the ...
Ep. 17 | Parental Alienation
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today I am discussing the topic of parental alienation with Brian O Sullivan. Parental alienation is a concept relevant to children and young people w...
Ep. 16 | Health Psychology
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am joined by guest Suzanne O Connor to discuss health psychology. We explore what it is and discover how it is relevant to the daily work of therapi...
Ep. 15 | Creative Approaches in Therapy
01 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our second PCI Graduates Investigates episode, where we will explore the 2022 Martin Kitterick award runner up thesis by Claire Ambrose. He...
Ep. 14 | Lost in Translation? Therapy in a Deaf World
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our PCI Graduate Investigates episode where we explore the 2022 Martin Kitterick Award winning thesis by Louise Clinton. Her thesis title i...
Ep. 13 | Working with Addiction in the Therapy Room
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to discuss working with addiction today, with my guest Keith Cassidy. Keith is the Clinical Manager of Smarmore Castle addiction treatm...
Ep. 12 | Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 – A Panel Discussion
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to be joined by a very special panel of guests to celebrate International Women’s Day, including Ejiro Ogbevoan, Black Therapists Ire...
Ep. 11 | Feelings
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our third panel discussion on the topic of feelings. I am joined by three very interesting guests today. Majella Phelan is a PCI graduate a...
Ep. 10 | Boundaries
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our second panel discussion on the topic of boundaries. I am delighted to be joined by three experienced therapists, and PCI lecturers, Mar...
Ep. 09 | Supervision
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the first of our panel discussions. Today’s topic is supervision and I am delighted to be joined by a very experienced panel of guests to...
Ep. 08 | The Impact of Social Media on Young People & Their Sense of Self
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to the second episode of the ‘PCI Graduates Investigates’ series. Today, we speak to Anna Zmuda Trzebiatowksa about her thesis research in...
Ep. 07 | The Role of Interactional & Social Justice in the Therapeutic Relationship
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our first ‘PCI Graduates Investigates’ episode. This is live recording of the event where we speak to graduates about their research pr...
Ep. 06 | Engaging with Research as a Counsellor & Psychotherapist
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we explore the world of research in counselling and psychotherapy. This includes some of the barriers which can make it difficult for...
Ep. 05 | Adult Autism
03 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 'Therapists Talk Therapy', a podcast created by therapists, for therapists. Today we are in conversation with Eoin Stephens. Form...
Ep. 04 | Trauma Work with Clients
19 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 'Therapists Talk Therapy', a podcast created by therapists, for therapists. Today we are in conversation with Grainne Mooney. Gra...
Ep. 03 | Existential Psychotherapy
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 'Therapists Talk Therapy', a podcast created by therapists, for therapists. Today we are in conversation with Ramesh Ramsahoye. R...
Ep. 02 | Relationships & Couples Therapy
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 'Therapists Talk Therapy’ – a podcast for therapists, by therapists. Today we are talking to Linda Breathnach. Linda is the progra...
Ep. 01 | Working Therapeutically Online
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 'Therapists Talk Therapy’ – a podcast for therapists, by therapists. Today we talk to Mike Hackett, Programme Leader for Advance D...
Therapists Talk Therapy - Introduction
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to 'Therapists Talk Therapy’ – a podcast for therapists, by therapists. This is a new podcast, created by PCI College aimed at practi...