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Let's Talk about CBT- Practice Matters

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Latest episodes

Adapting CBT for Autistic Clients with Prof Ailsa Russell

September 29, 2026 · 1 hr 6 min

In this episode of Practice Matters, Rachel Handley is joined by Professor Ailsa Russell to explore how CBT can be adapted to meet the needs of autistic clients. They unpack common myths, including the idea that CBT is unsuitable for…
Using CBT to Support Adults with ADHD with Dr Antonia Dittner

August 31, 2026 · 1 hr 15 min

In this episode of Practice Matters, Rachel Handley is joined by Dr Antonia Dittner, consultant clinical psychologist and lead author of "A Therapist's Guide to CBT to Support Adults with ADHD," to explore what CBT has to offer this often…
Thinking with our clients, not thinking for them…Dr Scott Waltman on Socratic dialogue

July 30, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min

In this episode of Practice Matters, Rachel Handley is joined by Dr Scott Waltman, president-elect of the US Academy of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies, to explore what Socratic questioning really is and why it matters. Scott describes…
Emetophobia: not such a simple phobia… with Prof David Veale

June 30, 2026 · 41 min

In this episode of Practice Matters, Rachel is joined once again by Professor David Veale, this time to explore emetophobia, the specific phobia of vomiting. David explains why this is the most common specific phobia presenting for…
"It's got nothing to do with vanity…" Prof David Veale on understanding and treating body dysmorphic disorder

May 26, 2026 · 52 min

In this episode of Practice Matters, Rachel Handley is joined by Professor David Veale, consultant psychiatrist and cognitive behavioural therapist, to explore body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Together they unpack what BDD really is, how it…

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Positive Affect Therapy with Dr Alicia Meuret

April 28, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

In this episode of Practice Matters, Rachel Handley is joined by Professor Alicia Meuret to explore anhedonia, the reduced ability to feel pleasure, and the development of Positive Affect Therapy (PAT). Together, they unpack why so many…
Exploring the value of low intensity CBT with Prof Paul Farrand

March 31, 2026 · 1 hr 3 min

In this episode of Let's Talk About CBT- Practice Matters, Rachel Handley is joined by Professor Paul Farrand to unpack the theory and practice of low intensity CBT. They explore what low intensity really means, challenging common…
Doing more that matters- Behavioural Activation for Depression in Children and Young People With Professor Shirley Reynolds

February 27, 2026 · 1 hr 9 min

In this episode of Let's Talk About CBT: Practice Matters, Rachel Handley speaks with Professor Shirley Reynolds about behavioural activation for depression in children and young people. Shirley reflects on what we know about depression…
Why simplicity does not mean superficiality: exploring Low-intensity Behavioural Activation for Depression with Prof David Ekers

January 28, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

How do we make effective therapy for depression more widely available without losing quality or compassion? In this episode, Rachel Handley is joined by Professor David Ekers, a leading researcher and clinician specialising in behavioural…
Understanding Historical Context in CBT Practice with Dr Alasdair Churchard

December 29, 2025 · 59 min

In this episode of Let's Talk About CBT- Practice Matters, Rachel is joined by Dr Alasdair Churchard, clinical psychologist, CBT therapist and NIHR pre doctoral fellow at the University of Oxford. Alasdair's work focuses on ethnic…
The what, how and why of Behavioural Activation with Dr Christopher Martell

November 27, 2025 · 1 hr 17 min

In this episode of Practice Matters, host Rachel Handley speaks with Dr Christopher Martell, a leading expert in behavioural activation (BA) for depression. Christopher shares his journey from early training in CBT to becoming a key figure…
"The engine of mindfulness is exploration" … discovering Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy with Professor Zindel Segal

October 27, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min

In this episode, Rachel talks with Professor Zindel Segal, Distinguished Professor of Psychology in Mood Disorders all about Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy. (MBCT). Zindel discusses the origins of MBCT, detailing how he and his…