The Curious Therapist Show

Nov 18 2024 92 ep. 46 mins
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Join Vanessa Preston, an experienced therapist and mental health social worker in Australia, as she and her guests get curious about topics of mental health, self-compassion, therapy, body image and just some random stuff! Lets get curious together my friends!

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Episode 94: Why Setting Boundaries Feels So Hard with Courtney Brooke (part 1)

Nov 18 2024 55 mins  
In today's episode of The Curious Therapist Show, we talk all about the difficulty of boundary setting with my popular and frequent guest Courtney Brooke Sergent-Fox:)Boundaries are limits we set to protect our energy- emotional, mental, and physical.One of my fav quotes about boundaries is:"Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk di

Episode 93: Emotions are WISE Messengers

Nov 04 2024 55 mins  
On today’s episode, I share all about emotions, how ignoring and suppressing them is making us sick, and what "making space" for emotions actually means.What I witness people do every day is push their emotions away, suppress them, judge them, label themselves as "low vibe" or dramatic or weak, try to avoid the emotion with fake positivity. Or they use some good ole distraction..

Episode 92: Understanding Attachment

Oct 21 2024 60 mins  
In today's episode, we talk all about attachment theory and how our child selves learn to adapt to feel safe and loved.In this episode, I discuss:-attachment styles (and point out that they are over simplified on social media)-common ways we adapt to have our attachment needs met-how our childhood relationships can impact on our adult attachmentsThis is much deeper than love langua

Episode 91: Friendship Talk with Courtney Brooke

Oct 16 2024 90 mins  
In today’s podcast episode of The Curious Therapist Show, I talk with my dear friend and fellow therapist, Courtney Brooke. We talk all about how friendships change over time, types of friendships and what can be challenging making friends as we get older.Courtney Brooke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who sees people dealing with life transitions, trauma and a variety of me

Episode 90: Living by Your Values with Courtney Brooke

Sep 02 2024 74 mins  
In today’s podcast episode of The Curious Therapist Show, I interview my dear friend and fellow therapist, Courtney Brooke. We talk all about the difference between values and goals, how to get clear on your personal values and steps to start aligning to your life.Courtney Brooke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who sees people dealing with life transitions, trauma and a vari

Episode 89: The Rumination Hamster Wheel

Aug 19 2024 54 mins  
Today's episode of the Curious Therapist Show is all about rumination.Rumination is when we think about negative things, worries, upsetting issues or problems over and over again. We can get stuck...like a hamster on a wheel!Most the time, rumination centres on past mistakes, current problems or future worries.I see this happening for people often at night. Their head hits the pill

Episode 88: The Role of a Physio in Eating Disorder Recovery with Bec Gawler

Aug 06 2024 58 mins  
We have an awesome episode of the Curious Therapist Show (previously the Body and Food Freedom Podcast) where I interview Bec Gawler.Bec Gawler is a Physiotherapist based in Melbourne and was a delight to interview. She has a special interest in supporting individuals facing the challenges of an eating disorder and those who want to improve their relationship with movement. Bec als

Episode 87: Are You in Burn Out with Courtney Brooke

Jul 22 2024 86 mins  
In today’s podcast episode of The Curious Therapist Show, I interview my dear friend and fellow therapist, Courtney Brooke. I literally would not have survived grad school without her!Courtney Brooke is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who sees people dealing with life transitions, trauma and a variety of mental health struggles. She provides supervision to other therapists and

Episode 86: Welcome to the Curious Therapist Show

Jul 08 2024 31 mins  
WELCOME TO THE CURIOUS THERAPIST SHOW, PREVIOUSLY THE BODY AND FOOD FREEDOM PODCAST!‌If you’re interested in sharing your story, email me at [email protected] join my email list, scroll to the bottom of this: About (podia.com)‌To connect with Vanessa:Find Vanessa on Facebook: (2) FacebookFind Vanessa on Instagram: Vanessa Preston (@vanessa_preston_) • Instagram photos and

Episode 85: Curiosity Saved the Cat...a BIG Announcement

Jun 24 2024 25 mins  
Listen for today’s big announcement!‌To connect with Vanessa:Find Vanessa on Facebook: (2) FacebookFind Vanessa on Instagram: Vanessa Preston (@vanessa_preston_) • Instagram photos and videosCheck out Vanessa’s website to find a freebie and all about her intuitive eating and body image programs: Vanessa Preston (podia.com)Or her practice website: www.greenlifepsychology.com