Podcast Show Notes

Series 12 Episode 5

Guest: Dr Agnieszka Pytlowana

In this episode I talk with Clinical Psychologist Dr Anna about lived experience of bereavement.

We cover:

• Dr Anna’s experience of bereavement
• Bereavement and grief as terms we use
• Dr Anna’s book “Coping with Bereavement”
• Theories of grief and loss
• Biopsychosocial model to help us understand grief.

Additional considerations that can impact the bereavement journey

• Managing grief in the helping professions

Useful links for Dr Anna:

https://mind4mind.co.uk/

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

Connect with me www.drtara.co.uk

Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc

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Podcast Show Notes

Series 12 Episode 4

Guest: Bijal Shah

We Cover:

1. What is bibliotherapy
2. How it can help with our emotional health
3. The benefits of reading and connecting with literature
4. Using bibliotherapy in different organisations
5. Bijal’s book “Bibliotherapy”
6. Online courses in bibliotherapy with Bijal

Find Bijal:

https://www.booktherapy.io/pages/about-bijal?srsltid=AfmBOopN1Yh8od7zpAExehosmxCIh10Qe0Gxj02ENDm9QlpzFLrVIbOO

https://www.instagram.com/booktherapy_by_bijal/

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

Connect with me www.drtara.co.uk

Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc

If you are enjoying the podcast, it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.

Thank you for listening to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast.

Podcast Show Notes

Series 12 Episode 3

Guest: Sara Susak

In this episode I talk with the inspirational lawyer about her journey navigating devastating head and neck cancer and paralysis- to find purpose and meaning again.

We cover:

1. Sara’s journey with neck and face cancer
2. Managing trauma and recovery
3. Discovering new purpose and meaning
4. The power of Vedic meditation
5. Writing her inspirational book “Youru”
6. How you can start your journey to being our own ‘guru’

Useful links and organisations:

https://www.sarahsusak.com/home

https://books2read.com/YOURU-Find-the-guru-within-you/

Support Links

The Adversity Psychologist Podcast sessions do not constitute any kind of formal clinical support. If you require support with your emotional health or are in crisis then please refer to the details below:

https://www.samaritans.org/

https://www.mind.org.uk

https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/urgent-and-emergency-care-services/when-to-use-111/

Links

Connect with me www.drtara.co.uk

Linktree https://linktr.ee/Drtaraqc

If you are enjoying the podcast, it would be great if you can subscribe, share rate and review the episodes. It helps us reach more people with our narratives of adversity.

Thank you for listening to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast.