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Mastering Therapy

Natalie Stott 61 episodes Latest Jun 4, 2026

Mastering Therapy is a weekly podcast hosted by Dr. Natalie Stott, a clinical psychologist. It is designed for psychologists, psychotherapists, and counsellors seeking to expand their skills and gain confidence. The show features conversations with experienced practitioners who share practical insights, methods, and strategies used in therapy sessions. It also addresses common challenges and pitfalls in the field, offering a supportive resource for professional development.

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BONUS: What to do when... a client goes blank during therapy Sessions Jun 11, 2026 30:53 What really happens when a client goes blank in therapy?This episode dives into dissociation and distress in therapy sessions. Dr Natalie Stott helps make sense of those in-the-room moments where clients disconnect or shut down. Instead of offering set techniques, she shares what clients say actually helps, mistakes therapists often make, and how to understand what's really going on beneath the su
Bonus: What to do when... you are asked a personal question by a client Jun 4, 2026 23:08 Do you wonder how much of yourself to share with clients in therapy?Self-disclosure in therapy can feel like a tightrope walk,one foot in humanity, one in professionalism, and absolutely no brick walls in sight. In this sharp, practical episode, Dr Natalie Stott explores the everyday moments when clients ask about your personal life, and how your answer (or non-answer) shapes the relationship. Get
Bonus: What to do when... you're wrapping up the therapy session May 28, 2026 21:57 How do you end your therapy sessions?This episode looks at the art of closing a clinical hour in therapy by host Dr Natalie Stott. The discussion focuses on those crucial last few minutes of a session, how they shape the client's week, and what endings can reveal about both therapist and client. The episode covers practical ideas, common challenges in managing endings, and reflects on the role of
S4E11: When Compassion Meets Cash: The Therapist’s Money Dilemmas | Dr Katja Windheim Apr 30, 2026 39:44 S4E11: When Compassion Meets Cash: The Therapist’s Money Dilemmas | Dr Katja WindheimLet’s talk about the money elephant in the therapy room. In this episode, clinical psychologist Katja Windheim aka “The Money Psychologist”— joins us to dissect why charging, chasing payments, and setting fees make therapists squirm more than the average tax return.We get specific about how feelings, professional
S4E10: Understanding Maternal Rage: A Guide for Therapists | Dr Caroline Boyd Apr 23, 2026 57:23 S4E10: Understanding Maternal Rage: A Guide for Therapists | Dr Caroline BoydEPISODE SUMMARYIs it just anger—or is it maternal rage? Dr. Natalie Stott sits down with Caroline to unpack why mothers feel rage so acutely, and why it matters to name it as a distinct experience. We look at the four contextual forces shaping maternal anger, how cultural myths make mothers feel inadequate, and how therap
S4E9 Changing emotion with emotion in EFT | Dr Anna Oldershaw Apr 16, 2026 44:18 S4E9 Changing emotion with emotion in EFT | Dr Anna OldershawEPISODE SUMMARYMost therapists are comfortable talking about emotions, but Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) takes things several steps further. In this episode, Dr. Natalie Stott sits down with Dr Anna Oldershaw, consultant clinical psychologist and EFT trainer, to demystify the nuts, bolts, and chairs of EFT. They explore why “changing emo
S4E8: Beyond Diagnosis: Building Confidence in Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice | Dr Jo Mueller & Dr Lauren Breese Apr 2, 2026 41:24 S4E8: Beyond Diagnosis: Building Confidence in Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice | Dr Jo Mueller & Dr Lauren BreeseEPISODE SUMMARYThis episode of Mastering Therapy welcomes clinical psychologists Dr. Lauren Breese and Dr. Jo Mueller of the neurodiversity practice (alongside Dr Sibohan Higgins) for a sharp, practical exploration of adult autism and neurodivergent parenting. They discuss the misconc
S4E7: Online Therapy Across Borders: Risk, Cover, Compliance | Dr Tess Browne Mar 26, 2026 37:23 S4E7: Online Therapy Across Borders: Risk, Cover, Compliance | Dr Tess BrowneEPISODE SUMMARYWhat happens when your therapy room has no borders—literally? In this episode, Dr. Natalie Stott and Dr Tess Browne tackle the practical realities of working with clients overseas, from risk management to insurance headaches. If you’ve debated taking your private practice global, wondered about how to safeg
S4E6: The Power of Empathic Confrontation and Mode Mapping: Schema Therapy | Dr Jo White Mar 19, 2026 49:26 S4E6: The Power of Empathic Confrontation and Mode Mapping: Schema Therapy | Dr Jo WhiteEver had a client say, “I know it’s not logical, but I just feel… defective”?This episode of Mastering Therapy unpacks schema therapy with ISST-certified schema therapist and supervisor Dr Jo White. Hosts Dr Natalie Stott and Jo tackle the origins of schema therapy, why Jeff Young developed it when CBT wasn’t
S4E5: Stop processing parts without mapping their purpose first (IFS & EMDR)| Dr David Polidi Mar 12, 2026 48:54 What happens when you blend the structured world of EMDR with the nuanced, parts-based approach of IFS?Dr. Natalie Stott sits down with David Polidi—EMDR therapist and “IFS guru” (his clients’ words, not his)—to get practical about integrating Internal Family Systems and Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing in complex trauma work. They tackle everything from how to honour protectors (with
S4E4: Therapist Drift. Skill or laziness? | Dr Gracie Mclaven Mar 5, 2026 33:44 S4E4: Therapist Drift. Skill or laziness? | Dr Gracie MclavenEPISODE SUMMARYIs “therapist drift” a mark of incompetence, or creative clinical freedom? In this episode, Dr. Gracie McLaven sits down with Dr. Natalie Stott to deconstruct the practical realities of blending therapy models, from DDP to EMDR and ACT, in a world obsessed with protocols and evidence bases.The conversation sidesteps the u
S4E3: Clinical Supervision PART 2: The Bits Nobody Taught You | Dr Paul Grantham Feb 26, 2026 35:02 S4E3: Clinical Supervision PART 2: The Bits Nobody Taught You | Dr Paul GranthamEPISODE SUMMARYWhat really makes supervision high quality, and why do most of us avoid thinking about it until there’s a complaint on the horizon? In this episode, Dr. Natalie Stott and Dr Paul Grantham wade into the murky waters of supervision for therapists—shining a light on everything from note-taking and record ke

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