Why I Became a Therapist

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• My First Drink Was a Blackout | WIBAT Ep6

  October 20, 2026 · 36 min

  In our final episode of Why I Became a Therapist, Priory therapist Colin McKee shares his story of addiction, trauma, grief and long-term recovery. Colin reflects on his early experiences with alcohol, how addiction became a way to escape…

• How Exercise Became My Obsession | WIBAT Ep5

  October 13, 2026 · 31 min

  In episode 5 of Why I Became a Therapist, Priory therapist Charlie Carroll shares his experience of an eating disorder during early adulthood. Charlie reflects on how food and fitness became tied to control, isolation and disconnection…

• When Menopause Makes ADHD Harder to Manage | WIBAT Ep4

  October 6, 2026 · 32 min

  In episode 4 of Why I Became a Therapist, Priory therapist Jodie Smethem shares her experience of ADHD, perimenopause and learning to understand herself more fully. Jodie reflects on growing up feeling anxious, masking how she felt, and…

• How Normalised Drinking Led to Addiction | WIBAT Ep3

  September 29, 2026 · 32 min

  In episode 3 of Why I Became a Therapist, Priory therapist Alex shares his personal story of alcohol addiction, recovery and finding his way back to Priory, this time as a therapist. Alex reflects on growing up in South Africa, where…

• How I Rebuilt My Life After PTSD | WIBAT Ep2

  September 22, 2026 · 28 min

  In episode two of Why I Became a Therapist, Priory therapist Hannah Stebbings shares her experience of trauma, PTSD and rebuilding her life after a frightening event changed the direction of her future. After university, Hannah moved to…

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