What about us? Cultural Awareness in Clinical Psychology

Season 3: Episode 5. Making Sense of Cultural Identity: Transitioning from China to the UK

02 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Jiedi Lei who discusses her experiences of moving to the UK after spending her early childhood in China, and how ...

Season 3: Episode 4. Detained, Restrained & Secluded: Adultification bias towards minority CYP

28 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Romana Farooq and Mma Yeebo from the Clinical Psychology Doctorate Programme at Newcastle University who discuss ...

Season 3: Episode 3. Being a Black Female Professor

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by Professor Dawn Edge, the first Black woman to be made a Professor at the University of Manchester. Dawn talks about ...

Season 3: Episode 2. Intersecting Factors, Institutional Racism & Betrayal: Impact of Covid-19

18 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, Dr Irtiza Qureshi talks about his research project (UK-REACH) on the mental health impact of Covid-19 on UK ethnic minority healthcar...

Season 3: Episode 1. Studying Psychology, Not Feeling Represented, and Doing Something About It!

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Jolel Miah, lecturer in psychology, who talks about his journey to completing an undergraduate degree and PhD as ...

Season 2: Episode 7. Is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) only for White people?

16 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this final episode for 2021, we are joined by Cognitive Behavioural Psychotherapist Leila Lawton who draws upon her research with ethnic minority p...

Season 2: Episode 6. A Model to Promote Anti-Discriminatory Practice in Mental Health Settings

04 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are joined by Dr Nancy Nsiah who introduces the Social Change Echosystem model as a helpful way of promoting anti-discriminatory pr...

Season 2: Episode 5. Mental Health Barriers for British Bangladeshi Men

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by Shah Alam (Trainee Clinical Psychologist) who shares his doctoral research findings that explored the mental health ...

Season 2: Episode 4. Meet the Hosts and Website Launch

30 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

BONUS EPISODE: Given the exciting launch of their website, the hosts of the What About Us podcast (Afsana Faheem and Kate Cooper) reflect on their jou...

Season 2: Episode 3. Successful Journey onto the DClinPsy Programme at University of Bath

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Ben Kwapong (Trainee Clinical Psychologist) from University of Bath who shares his success of getting onto the DClinPsy Programme in the co...

Season 2: Episode 2. Success Story from the University of Bath BAME Mentoring Scheme

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This month we are joined by Dr Sabinah Janally (Mentor & Clinical Psychologist) and Khyati Patel (Mentee & Trainee PWP) on the BAME Mentor Scheme at U...

Season 2: Episode 1. Autism Awareness in the Somali Community

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss Nura Aabe's research about autism awareness in the Somali community. This includes her outreach work in the community; how health and socia...

Season 1: Episode 12. Importance of Representation in Mental Health Care

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In our last episode for 2020, we are joined by Myira Khan who is a qualified counsellor, tutor and coach. Myira is the founder of the Muslim Counsello...

Season 1: Episode 11. Social Class Considerations within Clinical Psychology

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Jo Daniels, Academic Director of the DClinPsy Programme at University of Bath who talks about social class, the c...

Season 1: Episode 10. Black Men's Mental Health

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we focus on men's mental health, with a particular focus on men from ethnic minority communities. We are joined by Ontonio Dawson who ...

Season 1: Episode 9. Working with Refugee and Asylum Seeker Communities & The Deaf Community

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Mary Griggs, Lead Clinical Psychologist working in Bristol. Mary talks about her experience of working with the d...

Season 1: Episode 8. Black Mental Health, Racism & PTSD

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Juliette McClendon who is an Assistant Professor in Psychiatry at Boston University. Juliette talks about Black m...

Season 1: Episode 7. Effective Ways to Work Cross-Culturally

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Andrew Beck (Consultant Clinical Psychologist & President of BABCP) who shares effective stratagies to work cross...

Season 1: Episode 6. Clinician Reflective Journey: Discrimination & Structural Inequalities

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Saiqa Naz (CBT Therapist) who talks about the development of the IAPT BAME Positive Practice Guide and offers a personal account of h...

Season 1: Episode 5. Power Dynamics within Clinical Psychology

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Dr Mandeep Singh Kallu (Clinical Psychologist) who shares his personal experiences of racism, misinterpretation of his actions by other pro...

Season 1: Episode 3. Adapting Therapy for Muslim Communities

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to Dr Nadia Rehman Sadiq (Clinical Psychologist) who talks about how she adapts therapy for clients from ethnic minority backgrounds, particul...

Season 1: Episode 2. Working with Refugee & Asylum Seeker Young People

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we are joined by Dr Glorianne Said (Clinical Psychologist) who talks about how she's tailored therapy to the needs of refugee and asyl...

Season 1: Episode 1. Community Outreach & Adaptations to Therapy

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We are joined by Dr Razia Akhtar (Clinical Psychologist) who talks about her work as a Psychologist in a community mental health team. Razia talks abo...

Trailer: What about us? Cultural Awareness in Clinical Psychology

03 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas