Coffee with your Therapist Podcast

Mary McHugh - a pioneer in Online Counselling talks about her experiences of developing services and her favourite song

Hello and welcome to the Coffee with your Therapist Podcast, the podcast where we talk with people in the therapy field about their careers, their work and the music they like, all in 20 minutes
This episode we talk to Mary McHugh who is a Pioneer in Online Counseling.
This is something that is common place now but was seen as unusual or even not acceptable a decade ago.  They originally started with basic Text Chat and, surprisingly, even this provided a channel that worked for some Clients.  This has progressed to Telephone and then to full Video as technology has become more accessible.
Mary relates a great story about one Client that she worked with and how the Therapeutic Relationship progressed through the different technologies successfully.
She also points out one advantage that Online Counseling has over Face-to-Face Counseling, in that it can be kept more private if the Client requires it. And, indeed, some families are often geographically dispersed and technology can bridge those locations.
We also talk about the change in the Irish Attitude to Therapy over the decades and that it is now more acceptable to engage with a Therapist.
Finally we get onto Mary’s hobbies and she has a surprising way of relaxing.
We play out on a song that Mary says makes her thinks about how people view themselves as people.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-mchugh-counselling-eap-mental-health/
The podcast is sponsored by Myndgard – who are bringing Artificial Intelligence technology and Mobile App Data to help Therapists and their Clients to reach better outcomes in a faster, more insightful, secure and trusted process.
https://myndgard.com/
Enjoy
 
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Dr Sean Kelley - talks about his Research into Depression prediction, living in different countries and if Twitter can predict depression

Hello and welcome to the Coffee with your Therapist Podcast, the podcast where we talk with people in the therapy field about their careers, their work and the music they like, all in 20 minutes
This episode we talk to Sean Kelley, a soon to be Doctor and a Researcher in Trinity College Dublin.
Sean tells us his story about working in Universities in the US, Germany and Ireland and his thoughts on the different approaches he encountered.  His Research has covered everything from Twitter Word analysis to the Social networks of Macaque Monkeys.
Sean talks about his commercial project Myndgard which enables the earlier detection of Depression and Anxiety which leads to quicker and more effective outcomes for Clients using Myndgard.
I’m delighted to have Sean as a Guest, his knowledge of his Research area is very impressive. Enjoy.
The podcast is sponsored by Myndgard – who are bringing Artificial Intelligence technology and Mobile App Data to help Therapists and their Clients to reach better outcomes in a faster, more insightful, secure and trusted process.
https://myndgard.com/
Enjoy
 
CREDITS: Music by Atomica Music Library
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Niamh Hannan - talks Therapy, Coaching women in leadership, creating safe spaces and her music

Hello and welcome to the Coffee with your Therapist Podcast, the podcast where we talk with people in the therapy field about their careers, their work and the music they like, all in 20 minutes
This episode we talk to Niamh Hannan, An award winning Therapist and Coach who focuses on helping women to excel in Leadership.
Niamh has previous extensive experience as a Therapist with men, women and teenagers but now focuses on coaching women in particular.
She provides both individual Coaching but she puts together groups of women to work together.  Niamh talks through how she develops a safe environment which promotes openness and mutual support.
We finish up with Niamh talking about her family, how she relaxes and her favourite music from a particular decade.
I’m delighted to have Niamh as a guest and you can hear the insights and skills that make her an award winner and leader in this field. Enjoy.
 
The podcast is sponsored by Myndgard – who are bringing Artificial Intelligence technology and Mobile App Data to help Therapists and their Clients to reach better outcomes in a faster, more insightful, secure and trusted process.
https://myndgard.com/
Enjoy
 
CREDITS: Music by Atomica Music Library
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtomicaMusic...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AtomicaMusic
Commercial License: www.AtomicaMusicLibrary.com

Lochlann Scott of Helplink Mental Health talks about their Online Service for Emigrants, the COVID impacts and his hobbies and music

Hello and welcome to the Coffee with your Therapist Podcast, the podcast where we talk with people in the therapy field about their careers, their work and the music they like, all in 20 minutes
This episode we talk to Lochlann Scott, CEO, of Helplink Mental Health who is based in Galway
Helplink is a Social Entreprise as well as a Charity and provides some very innovative services.  For example, the isolation of the Irish emigrants abroad led to the establishment of the Irish Abroad Therapy Service, an online Therapy Service for the Irish who have emigrated
We also have an interesting talk about how Covid affected the types of presentations in Counseling requirements.  For example, Lochlann talks about the effects on Young people initially and then later the effects on Couples.
Helplink are planning a Conference later in the year, their 10th anniversary, to help overcome silos in the Mental Health sector.
To finish up we learn more about Lochlann’s interesting past and about his interest in sports
And we play out with Lochlann’s favourite music – which is eclectic.
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The podcast is sponsored by Myndgard – who are bringing Artificial Intelligence technology to help Therapists and their Clients
https://myndgard.com/
Enjoy
 
CREDITS: Music by Atomica Music Library
iTunes: http://shorten.atomicamusic.com/iTunes
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Commercial License: www.AtomicaMusicLibrary.com

Dr Vincent Mc Darby - talks about Psychology in Ireland, the PSI, growing up in a small town, the Irish Wake and John Wayne

Hello and welcome to the Coffee with your Therapist Podcast, the podcast where we talk with people in the therapy field about their careers, their lives and the music they like, all in 20 minutes
This episode we talk with Dr Vincent Mc Darby who is an insightful and surprising guest. Vincent is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and also consults at Crumlin Children’s Hospital.  He is the current President of the Psychological Society of Ireland.
Vincent gives us his views on the current development of Psychology in Ireland across a number of areas.  We talk about growing up in a small town (Balinrobe, Co Mayo) and the beneficial role of the Irish Wake. And he relates a great story about John Wayne.
Finally Vincent nominates the play out song and why he thinks it is relevant today.
The podcast is sponsored by Myndgard – who are bringing Artificial Intelligence technology to help Therapists and their Clients
Enjoy
https://myndgard.com/
CREDITS: Music by Atomica Music Library
CREDITS: Music by Atomica Music Library
iTunes: http://shorten.atomicamusic.com/iTunes
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AtomicaMusic...
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AtomicaMusic
Commercial License: www.AtomicaMusicLibrary.com

Dr Fiona Weldon talks about her career, her thoughts on the current state of mental health and her love of music

Hello and welcome to Coffee with your Therapist Podcast, the podcast where we talk with people in the psychotherapy field about their careers, their work and the music they like -  all in 20 minutes
This episode we talk with Dr Fiona Weldon who is a great guest, she covers a wide range of topics from
Stories we tell ourselves
What your “edge” is
Her experience in the area of Forensic psychology
The impact of Covid on, well, everyone
We finish off with a talk about music and Fiona’s special interest in that area.
The podcast is sponsored by Myndgard.com – who are bringing Artificial Intelligence technology to help Therapists and their Clients
Enjoy
 
CREDITS: Music by Atomica Music Library / Oh Wonder / Fiona Weldon
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Coffee with your Therapist - talking with people in the world of therapy about careers, projects and their favourite music - all in 20 minutes

Well hello, isn’t this music wonderful?
This is the Inkspots from 1940 with “The Java Jive“
I’m Pat Flynn and I have a great interest in People, Therapy and Technology
We are planning a great new Podcast called ‘Coffee with your Therapist’
We will be interviewing all sorts of people from the world of Therapy and getting to know them better.
They will tell us about how they got to where they are, what interesting projects they are working on and finally they will play out with a piece of music they like
All in 20 minutes
So, follow this Podcast on your preferred platform and we can share a cup of Java with very interesting people soon