Noel Bell's psychotherapy Podcasts

In this interview I chat with Graham Johnston and Matt Wotton about how to get good therapy. Graham and Matt have recently published a book, through PCCS Books, A Straight Talking Introduction to Therapy. Graham and Matt are also directors of the London Centre for Applied Psychology. In the podcast, we reference the work of Miller and Moyers and the 8 characteristics that research informs are to be found in the best therapists. These are 1. Empathy, 2. Non-judgemental acceptance, 3. Affirming and validating, 4. Genuineness, 5. Focus, 6. Promoting Hope and Optimism, 7. Solution Focused and strengths-based, 8. Advice and Guidance.  Graham and Matt added an additional characteristic, namely a good therapist be grounded in the evidence in their field.

In this interview I chat with Tricia Ibe, counsellor in West London, about infidelity and affairs and specifically about being the other (single) woman in an affair. Her article pasted here, informed our chat: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/being-the-other-woman-the-other-side-of-infidelity?_gl=1*1asykgr*_up*MQ..*_ga*MTQ1MDgwNzg0Ny4xNzA2OTIwMjQw*_ga_BMWGCG64PD*MTcwNjkyMDIzNy4xLjAuMTcwNjkyMDIzNy4wLjAuMA..

Have you found yourself in a kink or polyamory lifestyle and are wondering whether or not your behaviour has become problematic? Perhaps the most important question you could ask yourself is whether you might be escaping difficult feelings by engaging in high-intensity sexual behaviour.

A discussion about death and grief with Annie Broadbent, author of Speaking of Death, what the bereaved really need. Annie is a psychosynthesis psychotherapist and trainer at the Psychosynthesis Trust in London. Links Annie Broadbent website: https://anniebroadbent.com/Noel Bell website: https://noelbell.nethttps://www.counselling-directory.org...Article on bereavement: https://www.counselling-directory.org...Tea and caked at a death cafe: https://noelbell.net/?p=6241

Anxiety, perhaps closely followed more recently by trauma, are words that can be overused in counselling and psychotherapy circles. Anxiety is a term that is even more dominant in mental health settings when you look at the news.  Anxiety becomes dysfunctional when it stops being helpful.   Our fight/flight response can get activated when we’re not actually in danger, but under perceived danger. We perhaps need to have our survival system triggered and activated when we are faced with a wild animal running towards us in a narrow alleyway. In that scenario we may receive a surge of adrenaline to help us to either flee or deal physically with the threat being presented.  Anxiety, in that instance, is a response to fear, when adrenaline starts to pump around the body and this could be viewed as healthy worry. 

Audio of an article that appeared on https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/how-to-live-better-with-social-anxiety#accept-cookies How to live better with social anxiety.Written and read by Noel Bell, MA, PG Dip Psych, UKCPNoel Bell is a UKCP accredited clinical psychotherapist in London who has spent over 20 years exploring and studying personal growth, recovery from addictions and inner transformation. Noel is an integrative therapist and draws upon the most effective tools and techniques from the Psychodynamic, CBT, Humanist, Existential and Transpersonal schools.

Guided meditation for stress and anxiety reduction using an Ericksonian influenced script.

Noel Bell on You and Yours BBC Radio 4 with presenter WINIFRED ROBINSON Who do you miss these days? It's a scary time, with its own pressures. We're limited when it comes to who we spend time with, face to face. So tell us - who do you miss these days? See full programme here https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000rcp1

Noel Bell on Times Radio on how to make effective new year resolutions using SMART criteria.

Dr Scott D. Miller is the founder of the International Center for Clinical Excellence, an international consortium of clinicians, researchers, and educators dedicated to promoting excellence in behavioral health services. In this interview Scott chats with Noel Bell about outcome measurement in counselling and psychotherapy and how to boost performance and effectiveness. See more at www.scottdmiller.com and www.noelbell.net

Matt Nicholls from UKCP interviews Noel Bell on why men are so lonely.For more information see here https://www.psychotherapy.org.uk/ukcp-news/podcasts/the-friendship-crisis-why-are-men-so-lonely/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=newsupdate&utm_campaign=041019

The full interview is on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ttfpgii7rfcRobin Shohet is co-author with Professor Peter Hawkins of Supervision in the Helping Professions, fourth edition published by the Open University Press in 2012 and editor of Passionate Supervision, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2007) and Supervision as Transformation, Jessica Kingsley Publishers (2011). Clinical Supervision in the Medical Profession is co-edited with Dr David Owen. He has been using Appreciative Inquiry with teams and organisations for the last ten years, and has also written about the spiritual dimension of supervision. Noel Bell can be contacted on 07852407140.

Noel Bell interviews Nancy Johnston. Noel Bell, psychotherapist in London interviews Nancy L Johnston about her work on codependency. Nancy speaks about how to spot codependency and raise awareness about the symptoms and how to seek help for the condition. Nancy regularly presents at conferences on the topic and is the author of two books: Disentangle, when you’ve lost yourself in someone else and My Life as a Border Collie, freedom from codependency.

Laura Heck talks to Noel Bell about her couples therapy work applying the Gottman Institute training principles.

Professor Windy Dryden, editor of the Handbook on Individual Therapy and editor or author of over 200 books,is one of the leading practitioners and trainers in the UK in the Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) tradition of psychotherapy. Here, he discusses with Noel Bell integrative psychotherapy and Rational-Emotive Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (RECBT). Windy was formerly Professor of Psychotherapeutic Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London, and now works in private practice in Central London. Noel Bell can be contacted on 07852407140.

Noel Bell interviews Brant Cortright, author of Psychotherapy and Spirit and The Neurogenesis Diet & Lifestyle. In the interview Brant outlines his ideas on the evolution of western psychology, the transpersonal and integrative psychotherapeutic practice. The full interview can be seen and heard here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56nwpvE4Nk0

Bill Herring discusses his new framework for the treatment of problematical sexual behaviour with Noel Bell. The full interview can be seen and heard here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDHFl3tTYwE For more information see www.noelbell.net/podcasts and www.billherring.com

Psychosynthesis Psychotherapist and co-author of the book Real Sex chats to Noel Bell about sex, psychotherapy and the transpersonal. The full interview can be seen and heard here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMdjmeCZIv0 For more information on Louise visit her website https://www.mazantilousada.com/ For more podcasts visit www.noelbell.net/podcasts

In this Podcast Noel Bell chats to Paul Magrie who discusses his understanding of integrative transpersonal psychotherapeutic practice as well as his involvement with CCPE, the largest transpersonal training institute in Europe, based in West London. CCPE recently celebrated 30 years as a training institute and in the interview Paul refers to his initial contact with Nigel Hamilton, director of CCPE. Paul is a transpersonal psychotherapist and member of management committee of the CCPE. In the interview Paul discusses the Planes of Consciousness, the Elements Model and transpersonal transformation. Noel Bell UKCP Psychotherapist can be contacted on 07852407140.

Often seen as the father of humanistic psychology in the UK, and one of our most incisive writers on ‘the transpersonal’, in this interview the late John Rowan (died 2018) discusses the whole notion of integrative psychotherapy practice and psycho spiritual models and levels of consciousness. Well known in the psychotherapy environment for his work on Subpersonalities, his other books are ordinary ecstasy, Healing the male psyche, Therapy as initiation and more recently, Personification: Using The Dialogical Self In Psychotherapy and Counselling The interview took place in John’s house in Chingford North East London. For more psychotherapy podcasts visit www.noelbell.net/podcastsNoel Bell is available for both short and long term psychotherapy or counselling in London. Call me on 07852 407140 to discuss how we could work together.

Hi my name is Noel Bell and today I am chatting to Nigel Hamilton director of the Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education (or CCPE) about the Dream Research Institute (or DRI). Launched in September 2012, the DRI is provided by the CCPE to promote research into the connection between dreams and well being from a spiritual perspective. The Institute supports and archives a synergy of research to advance our understanding of dreams. I recently met Nigel at the CCPE in London. Since its establishment in 1984, CCPE have grown to be the largest training centre for transpersonal psychotherapy in the UK, occupying a five storey Regency building on the banks of the Grand Union Canal in Little Venice.Noel Bell is available for both short and long term psychotherapy or counselling in London. Call me on 07852 407140 to discuss how we could work together.

Noel Bell www.noelbell.net chats to the team at Help Counselling www.helpcounselling.com including Judy Pascoe, Adam Powell, Debra Deaville, Gemma Brown and Dave Billington. Help Counselling held a Tree-theme Anniversary Celebration in March 2013 and I went along to chat with those present on the night. The evening featured a screening of the film the tree based on the book by Judy Pascoe Our Father Who Art in the Tree.

At the Gateways of the Mind event in November 2012 in London, I chatted with Mary Ziemer, Lucid Dreaming teacher and practitioner of Lucid Surrender and the Manager of the Dream Research Institute, London. She is a lucid dream teacher and practitioner specialising in psycho-spiritual transformation through the practice of Lucid Surrender, a practice that draws on alchemical and psycho-therapeutic traditions. Mary also directs the charity HELP Counselling Centre, London--www.helpcounselling.com. Mary spoke at Gateways, Dublin, in May 2013 on 'The Alchemy and Archetype of Light in Psycho-Spiritual Transformation'. In May 2013 she also held a one-day workshop in London with Robert Waggoner on 'The Light of Lucidity: How Lucid Dreaming Can Illuminate Your Spiritual Growth': www.archetypeevents.com/tle-robertmary Robert recently interviewed Mary in the Lucid Dreaming Experience magazine, "Light in Lucid Dreams": http://www.dreaminglucid.com/lde/lde1_4.pdf You can find out more about her work on dreams on www.luciddreamalchemy.com and www.driccpe.org.uk.

Hi my name is Noel Bell and today I am chatting with Graham Nicholls. Graham is an author, artist and leading expert on out-of-body experiences, having experienced and researched them for the last 24 years, as well as written two books on the subject. While he supports the existence of psychical phenomena, he takes a scientific perspective towards the area. I caught up Graham at the Gateways to the Mind conference in London in November 2012 organised by Archtype Events.You’ve been listening to an interview with Graham Nicholls. For more podcasts visit noelbell.net/podcastsNoel Bell is available for both short and long term psychotherapy or counselling in London. Call me on 07852 407140 to discuss how we could work together.

Hi my name is Noel Bell and today I am chatting with Charlie Morley. Charlie is a Lucid Dreaming teacher and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism specialising in the use of both Western scientific and Tibetan Buddhist dream practices with the aims of bringing mindful awareness into all stages of dream, sleep and waking life. Charlie is the co-creator of a new holistic approach to conscious sleeping and lucid dreaming called “Mindfulness of Dream and Sleep”. This new approach includes practices which aim to help us sleep better, dream more lucidly and wake up with more awareness, clarity and joy!I caught up with Charlie at the Gateways to the Mind conference in London in November 2012 organised by Archetype Events. Noel Bell is available for both short and long term psychotherapy or counselling in London. Call me on 07852 407140 to discuss how we could work together.

My interview with Fr Laurence Freeman, Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation or WCCM. Laurence Freeman is the author of many books and articles including "Light Within", "Selfless Self", "Web of Silence", "Common Ground", "A Short Span of Days", "Your Daily Practice" and "Jesus: The Teacher Within". He is also the editor of John Main’s works and a member of the Board of Medio Media, the publishing arm of the World Community.The interview took place at the WCCM conference on meditation and addiction the way through which took place in London in October 2012 organised by Meditatio, the outreach part of WCCM. I started the interview by asking Laurence the role of meditatio.You’ve been listening to an interview with Fr Laurence Freeman. For more podcasts please visit noelbell.net/podcasts Noel Bell is available for both short and long term psychotherapy or counselling in London. Call me on 07852 407140 to discuss how we could work together.

Noel Bell speaks to Robert Waggoner author of Lucid Dreaming: Gateway to the Inner Self. The interview took place at the Gateways to the Mind conference on lucid dreams which took place in London in November 2012. The event was held in the grand location of the Royal Geographical Society in Kensington. I started by asking Robert how he came to write his hugely influential book. Robert Waggoner was a speaker at the event and demonstrated how we can all benefit from the non-physical realities. Robert taught himself a simple technique to become consciously aware in the dream state. This took place over 30 years ago. Since then, lucid dreaming, or the ability to become consciously aware while dreaming, has been proven by the pioneering research of Dr Keith Hearne, University of Hull, and Dr. Stephen LaBerge, author of Exploring the World of Lucid Dreams at Stanford University.Many see lucid dreaming as an important psychological and therapeutic tool. In the interview Robert tells us how he became involved in lucid dreaming, what motivated him to write the book and how lucid dreaming can be potentially used as a treatment tool for clients with anxiety or even post traumatic stress disorder. You've been listening to an interview with Robert Waggoner. For more podcasts please visit noelbell.net/podcastsNoel Bell is available for both short and long term psychotherapy or counselling in London. Call me on 07852 407140 to discuss how we could work together.

Noel Bell chats with Dr Michael Katz psychologist, former Yantra Yoga instructor, author, photographer, and long time student of contemporary masters of Tibetan Buddhism and Bon. He is best known as having authored the introduction and edited the popular book Dream yoga and the Practice of Natural Light by Chogyal Namkhai Norbu. Katz is also the author of a book of poetry "The Crossing" (out of print), a fictional novel "The White Dolphin" and is at work on a non fiction book about lucid dream experience "Memories, Lucid Dreams, and Clarity".His novel "The White Dolphin" published 1999 ISBN-13: 978-0967181608 raises awareness about the destruction of the world's natural resources. It features the dream based relationship between a white dolphin and an environmental activist. The interview took place at the Gateways to the Mind conference on lucid dreams in London in November 2012 organised by Archetype Events. But rather than chatting at the conference venue I joined Michael in his hotel bedroom for a cup of tea. As Michael sat cross legged on his bed and as Lucid dreamer Olga worked the kettle in the background I started by asking Michael about his presentation at the conference. Your're listening to an interview with Dr Michael Katz with me Noel Bell which took place at the Gateways to the Mind conference on lucid dreams in London in November 2012.For more podcasts please visit noelbell.net/podcasts

Fr Joe Pereira from the Kripa Foundation chats about his yoga practice, his vocation, the meaning of God and the benefits of meditation.