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Therapy Works

Julia Samuel
Mental Health
Grief
Parenting
Therapy
Emotional Well-Being
Family Dynamics
Christmas
Divorce
Narcissism
Loss
Self-Care
Compromise In Relationships
Relationships
Personal Growth
Love
Emotional Wellbeing
Expectation Management
Blended Families
Breast Cancer
Independence

Bestselling author and psychotherapist, Julia Samuel, invites us into her therapy room as she talks to both known and unknown voices about some of life’s biggest challenges. Therapy Works is full of therapeutic conversations which may contain difficult emotions but those that can paradoxically bring light, in all its form. Listeners will hear what the guests have learnt, failed to learn and how th... more

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In this week’s Agony Aunties episode, we’re diving into a heartbreakingly relatable question: how do you manage the mountain of "Death Admin" - wills, probate, and paperwork - when you’re still in the fog of bereavement? Julia and Sophie explore the ... more

In this episode, I’m joined by psychologist Joanna King for a moving conversation about what it means to care for a parent with young onset Alzheimer’s while also raising young children of your own. Joanna speaks with extraordinary honesty about the ... more

In this moving conversation, I talk to Julia Bradbury about the emotional aftermath of cancer, the pressure to keep going, and the hidden ways busyness can stop us feeling. We explore her new book Hack Yourself Healthy, the difference between reactin... more

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In this episode, Emily Samuel is joined by author, journalist and digital strategist Dolly Jones to talk about her brilliant new book Leaving the Ladder Down and the messy, moving, often unspoken reality of motherhood and work. We talk about what hap... more

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Recent Guests

Dolly Jones
Author, journalist, mom, and digital strategist
Author of Leaving the Ladder Down
Episode: EXPERT EPISODE: Returning to Work After Motherhood with Dolly Jones
Jon Fox
Cancer survivor, partner of Katie, and guest sharing a grief journey
Episode: Jon Fox on Grieving the Future and the Injustice of Loss
Thomasina Miers
Chef, restaurateur, author, founder of Wahaca
Wahaca
Episode: Thomasina Miers on Cooking, ADHD and Coming Home to Yourself
Rebecca Coxon
Documentary director, writer, and journalist; author of Inconceivable
Independent/Author
Episode: How Families Are Made in More Ways Than One with Rebecca Coxon
Lucy Kohli
LiBDO trained practitioner and yoga teacher
LiBDO London
Episode: EXPERT EPISODE: Pelvic Floor, Pleasure & Power - The “LibDdo” Conversation with Lucy Kohli
Sarah Perry
Author and novelist discussed in episode, author of Death of an Ordinary Man
Author
Episode: Sarah Perry on What Death Can Teach Us About Living
Cressida Bonas
Actor, writer, and podcaster, sister of Pandora Bonas who passed away from cancer
Episode: Cressida Bonas on Grief That Doesn’t Go in a Straight Line
Charlotte Bellamy
Charity worker and mother who experienced the stillbirth of her son, Finn.
Charity sector
Episode: Charlotte Bellamy on Grieving a Baby She Never Got to Know
Oona Metz
A psychotherapist with 30 years of experience and author of 'Unhitched'.
Oona Metz Therapy, Boston, Massachusetts
Episode: EXPERT EPISODE: Why Divorce Hits Women Differently with Oona Metz

Host

Julia Samuel
Psychotherapist, author, and host of Therapy Works

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 595 ratings
  • White privilege

    Please, no more posh white guests! This does nothing to dispel the myth that psychotherapy is only accessible to wealthy middle class white people!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    hollygr
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Excessive ads and amateur approach

    The amount of ads is unbelievably excessive and interrupting. Makes me think of ‘by all cost financial’ motivation behind podcasts as such. The content itself appears to be quite shallow, especially compounded by deflated host’s personality who is seemingly disengaged from their audience.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    K_02_08
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Ben Goldmsith

    I don’t know how he has coped. I cried listening to him. He was so eloquent with how he spoke.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    GeorgieJeggo
    United States6 months ago
  • EXCEPTIONAL & ESSENTIAL

    The most intelligent, insightful, helpful podcast with the most brilliant psychotherapists . Thank you .

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LONG HAUL INVESTOR
    United States8 months ago
  • Great podcast

    As a person who discovered Julia on the BBC Change your Mind, Change your Life I have been very impressed and very pleased to find this podcast. It’s very therapeutic

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Harropjohn
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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The format with host-daughter reflections is repeatedly highlighted as a unique and valuable element for deeper understanding.
Some critics note excessive ads and a sense of privilege in guest selections, though many find the discussions deeply helpful and moving.
Listeners praise the host's empathy and insightful guests, describing conversations as life-affirming and relatable.

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EXPERT EPISODE: Returning to Work After Motherhood with Dolly Jones
Q: What inspired you to write a book about women returning to work after motherhood?
Dolly explains she wrote it to document diverse experiences, celebrate resilience, and provide a practical resource for women navigating the transition, with a focus on empathy and systemic change in the workplace.
How Families Are Made in More Ways Than One with Rebecca Coxon
Q: What is the most important thing you learned from your experiences with secrecy and family identity?
Secrets isolate families and erode trust; being open about what happened, in a thoughtful, age-appropriate way, builds understanding and connection, which is essential for healthy relationships and personal growth.
EXPERT EPISODE: Pelvic Floor, Pleasure & Power - The “LibDdo” Conversation with Lucy Kohli
Q: Would you just say a bit about what your relationship with your body led you to LiBDO and what LiBDO is?
Lucy explains that LiBDO is a women-focused exercise system designed to strengthen and mobilize the pelvis, with movements that engage the pelvic floor and include tailbone control, which helped her regain strength after childbirth and foster a more positive, empowered relationship with her body.
Sarah Perry on What Death Can Teach Us About Living
Q: What is a particular challenge you faced that shaped you?
Perry discusses the severe disc injury, chronic pain, and resulting PTSD-like vigilance, and how therapy helped her reframe pain as part of a single, connected system with the body, mind, and emotions.
Matthew Gulliford on When Pet Grief Blindsides You
Q: Five months on, where are you present and future regarding the idea of getting another dog?
We decided to get two mini golden doodles because I was struggling being alone at home, and it's been very helpful.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Therapy Works

What is Therapy Works about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Therapy Works features in-depth conversations with therapists, authors, researchers, and people navigating life's toughest moments. Each episode centers on personal growth, grief, and emotional well-being, with Julia Samuel guiding explorations that blend clinical insight with lived experience. Her two psychotherapist daughters join for reflections, offering a multi-generational perspective on therapy, resilience, and how relationships shape healing. The format tends to mix practical guidance with intimate storytelling, making complex emotions feel accessible and actionable for listeners seeking mental health support, parenting insight, and strategies to cope with loss or change. A notable strength is the interplay between guests' expertise... more

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1. Dolly Jones
2. Jon Fox
3. Thomasina Miers
4. Rebecca Coxon
5. Lucy Kohli
6. Sarah Perry
7. Cressida Bonas
8. Charlotte Bellamy

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