The Therapy Files

TW: This episode alludes to violence and rape culture.

Join us, Callum & Craig as we finally sit down after a long hiatus for Episode 31 as we delve into the intricate world of Incels, examining their origins, community dynamics, notable figures, and the ramifications of their beliefs. Incels, short for "Involuntary Celibates," predominantly consist of men congregating in online spaces, attributing their romantic shortcomings to perceived attractiveness...

Get ready for another electrifying episode of The Therapy Files with Callum and Craig!

It's a milestone moment as we celebrate our 30th episode with a bang.

Join us as we sit down with the seasoned personal trainer, Calvin Williamson, for an eye-opening discussion on the connection between mental health and exercise. With his extensive experience and ongoing Physiotherapy qualification,

Calvin is the ultimate fitness guru to shed light on this topic...

We are back after what feels like far too long!

Join Callum & Craig as they sit down in what was their February 2023 episode - better late than never, right? In this episode, they investigate disability and its impact on the counselling space.

References used in this episode:

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Well, hello, one and all. We wish you a happy Sunday, an extremely belated Merry Christmas, and a belated happy new year...

Join Callum & Craig for another episode of the Therapy Files.  In this episode, they consider Counsellors & Psychotherapists and their experiences of mental health.  As two individuals who have experience of mental illness, they consider their own personal views and reflect on how their lived experiences of mental health have positively impacted their work as a qualified therapist and a trainee respectively...

In this episode, join Callum & Craig as they sit down together to discuss what it's like being a trainee counsellor.  Callum being ther qualified one offers advice and support to Craig as he sets out on his trainee counselling journey - and to all those trainees listening in to the episode, of course as well as those who may be part of the general public or those who are toying with the idea of venturing into this profession...

Join Callum & Craig as they sit down again with Cathal Reid - a schoolteacher and men's mental health activist from Ireland.  This week, they examine Men's mental health support and Cathal & Craig share the story of how they discovered Mentell a national men's mental health charity based in Stockport, England, UK that promotes the notion that talking with other men can help...

Join Callum & Craig as they sit down for another episode of the Therapy Files Podcast. In this episode, they welcome Cathal Reid, as schoolteacher and a Men’s mental Health activist from Ireland. This episode looks at how the socially constructed concept of masculinity is tightly intertwined with mental health – it also examines some of the effects that masculinity has on one’s mental health...

Trigger warning: This episode comes to you with a trigger warning attached - this episode could be a challenging listen.  If you don't feel able to listen to this episode, we understand and we respect that. We believe in looking at the challenging topics and sharing important discussions.  We're feminists and we believe that that means looking at both sides of the coin.

In this episode, Callum & Craig sit down to talk about the topic of Male Rape...

Join Callum & Craig this week as they sit down, 'behind bars' and have a chat about the institutional space of the prison.  The duo consider important issues such as the history of prisons - how did they begin and are they what they are meant to be today? They also take a look at the benefits of the system as well as the inherent flaws...