Feb 2, 2026
In this episode, Helen is joined by Colin Blowers, James Jackson, and Hashir Aazh for a thoughtful conversation about tinnitus and how cognitive behavioural therapy can help.
The panel draws on professional expertise and lived experience to explore what tinnitus is, why it can become distressing, and the importance of...
Dec 19, 2025
In this episode, Helen is joined by Jackie and Professor Roz Shafran to explore loneliness through both lived experience and clinical psychology perspectives. Jackie shares her personal journey with anxiety, bereavement, and loneliness, describing how these experiences affected her mental health and led her to seek CBT...
Oct 10, 2025
It’s World Mental Health Day 2025, and this year's theme is 'access to services - mental health in catastrophes and emergencies'. The theme highlights the importance of people being able to protect their mental health in times of global instability.
In this special episode of Lets’ Talk about CBT, Helen Macdonald...
May 28, 2025
In this latest episode of Let’s Talk About CBT, host Helen Macdonald is joined by two international guests- Tafi Mazikana and Sherrie Steyn who share their journey from CBT service user and therapist to CBT innovators.
Tafi, originally from Zimbabwe, opens up about his experiences with anxiety while working in a...
Apr 14, 2025
In this episode of Let’s Talk About CBT, Helen Macdonald speaks with Phil Cooper, mental health nurse and co-founder of the charity State of Mind Sport, and Ian Knott, former professional rugby league player and State of Mind presenter.
Phil shares how State of Mind was born out of tragedy and developed into an...