Don't Get A Therapist... Yet!
Welcome to "Don't Get a Therapist - Yet!" with Wendy Castelino, a psychotherapist with over 35 years of experience, aims to support individuals with mental health challenges to achieve their full potential. Although Wendy is passionate about providing individual therapy, there are limitations with this approach. This platform, therefore, is dedicated to offering self-help strategies which are designed to enhance personal well-being. The objective is not to discourage people accessing therapy but to motivate a broader audience to explore therapeutic resources that are simple and effective to use.
This podcast aims to encourage people to make positive choices about therapy and to find a therapy that suits their individual needs. Additionally, the podcast features interviews with individuals who have successfully overcome mental health struggles.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 42 minutes
- Episodes
- 50
- Years Active
- 2024 - 2025
Why Compassion Focus Therapy (CFT) is so Effective with Dr Chris Irons
In this episode, Wendy is joined by clinical psychologist, author, trainer and researcher Dr Chris Irons, who helps people find new ways to understand and tackle their distress. Dr Irons is a big adv…
00:48:01 |
Wed 05 Feb 2025
Using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to Better Tolerate Uncertainty with Dr Natalie Stott
Today, Wendy is joined by clinical psychologist Dr Natalie Stott. Her main clients are doctors, nurses, physios and those who care for others. She is EMDR trained but mainly uses Acceptance and Commi…
00:45:46 |
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Embracing Life After Loss with Dr Monika Wieliczko
Today, Wendy is joined by Dr Monika Wieliczko, a licensed clinical psychologist who specialises in grief, trauma and loss. She shares how losing her husband to bowel cancer inspired her to create the…
01:06:21 |
Wed 08 Jan 2025
The Healing and Supportive Power of Yoga with Jess White
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Jess White the amazing entrepreneur behind Yogi Tribe and the Spark Business Network. Jess has been practising yoga for 25 years and teaching it for 10.
She also…
00:59:58 |
Wed 11 Dec 2024
Self-Empowerment for Highly Sensitive People with Sally Conway
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Dr. Sally Conway, a clinical psychologist, coach for highly sensitive people, and a qualified EMDR practitioner. Sally, who is herself highly sensitive, explains w…
00:52:41 |
Wed 27 Nov 2024
The Most Effective Ways to Help Men with Anxiety with Alejandro Argüelles Bullón
Wendy has the pleasure of welcoming Alejandro Argüelles Bullón from Gazing Red2Blue, a dedicated mental health advocate, who has also suffered from anxiety.
Alejandro and Wendy discuss why anxiety i…
01:06:54 |
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Using EDMR to Effectively Deal with Trauma with Caroline Van Diest
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Caroline Van Diest a senior EMDR trainer and CBT therapist who also uses techniques from IFS and ACT. She explains how EMDR helps people to heal from the symptoms …
00:48:27 |
Wed 30 Oct 2024
Mastering Conflict Resolution in a Polarised World with Esther Wiskerke
Today, Wendy welcomes Esther Wiskerke, originally from The Netherlands, with a diverse background of working across continents and sectors. Esther has called London home for nearly 20 years and compl…
00:57:39 |
Tue 15 Oct 2024
A Different Kind of Therapy with Dr Amber Johnston
Today, Wendy is joined by Dr Amber Johnston, a neuropsychologist and Director of Healthy Mind Psychology. She helps people whose brains have been injured to adapt to life after injury. To either full…
00:50:44 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
Understanding South Asian Mental Health Issues with Dr Sonia Ahmed
Today, Wendy is joined by Dr Sonia Ahmed a counselling psychologist and EMDR therapist who specialises in trauma and South Asian mental health needs. Currently, her focus is on domestic abuse and hon…
00:46:57 |
Tue 17 Sep 2024
Why DBT is an Effective Way Out of Despair with Christine Dunkley
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Christine Dunkley who is a consultant trainer of DBT, international author and emotional regulation specialist. She explains how DBT enables you to regulate your e…
00:55:56 |
Tue 03 Sep 2024
Use the Five Ways to Wellbeing to Improve Your Mental Health with Karen Patterson
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Karen Patterson a very experienced trainer and expert in mental health services. She has trained hundreds of people from a wide range of health settings.
Wendy an…
00:50:39 |
Tue 27 Aug 2024
How to Use Scent to Shift Your Mood with Karen Gilbert
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Karen Gilbert a perfumery teacher who is an expert in using scents for well-being. Karen explains how to use scents to shift your mood. This simple and powerful m…
00:51:04 |
Tue 20 Aug 2024
An Exercise in Safe Place Meditation with Wendy Castelino
In this episode, Wendy walks you through a safe place meditation exercise. The technique she shares can be done either lying down or in a seated position. You will learn how to use your breath to cal…
00:12:21 |
Tue 13 Aug 2024
Overcoming Anxiety with Anna Pluck
Today, Wendy is joined by Anna Pluck, an experienced counsellor who specialises in anxiety, which she had to overcome herself. Anna used that experience to develop strategies anyone can use, 5 of whi…
00:56:29 |
Tue 06 Aug 2024
7-Step Autism Action Plan to Unlock Your Child's Potential with Taiba Bajar
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Taiba Bajar an author and autism expert whose son experienced autism regression at 20 months. He stopped making eye contact, walking, and rarely ate. When Taiba re…
00:46:02 |
Tue 30 Jul 2024
An Introduction to The Three Circles of Compassion with Wendy Castelino
In this episode, Wendy talks about Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), which was started by Professor Paul Gilbert OBE. He identified the three levels of emotional systems that play a role in how we fe…
00:06:05 |
Tue 23 Jul 2024
Supporting Their Body Holistically is Now Viable for Everyone with Debs Eastwood
Today, Wendy is joined by Dr Debs Eastwood, a practicing anaesthetic speciality doctor. Her brother´s bone cancer and treatment journey inspired Debs to learn more about Holistic Health methods and i…
00:48:36 |
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Understanding and Addressing the Root Causes of Anorexia with Dr Natalie Gillbanks
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Dr Natalie Gillbanks, a consultant counselling psychologist whose main focus has been on eating disorders, in particular anorexia. She shares some of the reasons p…
00:28:15 |
Tue 09 Jul 2024
Meet Laura and Barry Ash: Your Burnout Busters and Energy Gurus
In this episode, Wendy is joined by Laura and Barry Ash who are the co-founders of Rock Solid. They help people to transform their health and wellbeing. Including teaching people stress management an…
00:53:04 |
Tue 02 Jul 2024
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