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This Trusted Place with John-Paul Davies: Mental Health, Therapy & Becoming a TherapistAuthor: John-Paul Davies
Welcome to This Trusted Place with John-Paul Davies Honest conversations and reflections on mental health, emotional wellbeing, and the realities of becoming and being a therapist in private practice.Whether you're a therapist, aspiring to become one, or simply someone curious about the inner world of emotional growth and healing, this podcast offers grounded insights and personal stories that connect.Hosted by John-Paul Davies, a former City solicitor who retrained as a psychotherapist in 2007, the show explores:Changing careers into therapyWhat its really like being a therapist and making a living as a helping professionalMental health and emotional wellbeing topics inc. relationships, narcissism, trauma, navigating imposter syndrome and burnout, boundaries, self-worth and growth Bisexuality Watch the video versions on YouTube: youtube.com/@JohnPaulDaviesTTP More about John-Paul: thistrustedplace.co.ukIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe and leave a rating or review it makes a big difference. Thank you for listening. Language: en-gb Genres: Education, Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Self-Improvement Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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S10 | E 5 Understanding and Overcoming Narcissism with Dr Ron Siegel
Episode 5
Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
Send us a textIn this interview with Dr Ron Siegel, we look at the complexities of narcissism, its psychological roots, and the broad spectrum of behaviours it can cover. Ron is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Harvard Medical School, a long-standing clinical psychologist and a leading voice in mindfulness-based psychotherapy. He’s known for his ability to bridge solid academic thinking with warm, practical wisdom, and he brings real clarity, care and decades of clinical experience to this topic.We discuss everything from overt grandiosity to the quieter, more subtle forms of self-preoccupation that often go unnoticed or misunderstood. Narcissism is frequently stigmatised, but Ron offers a grounded, compassionate way of understanding these traits, exploring how they often stem from attempts to manage deep feelings of inadequacy.We talk about the challenges therapists can face when supporting people with narcissistic traits, especially around motivation, defensiveness and genuine engagement in therapy and Ron highlights the importance of fostering self-awareness, empathy and the transformative power of self-compassion.Through personal stories and examples, we also look at how narcissism affects relationships and wellbeing, as well as the cultural and evolutionary factors that shape these patterns. The conversation ends on a hopeful note, encouraging viewers to pursue real connection, curiosity and self-compassion as meaningful pathways to healthier relationships and personal growth.📹 More videos like this in this playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbzuc1SEOTxh_yMaPLgYA_4aNE-9xp9OMIf you find this helpful, it would mean a lot if you could like the video, subscribe to the channel, or share it with someone who might benefit. It really helps the channel grow and supports me in making more conversations like this. Thank you!📚 Ron Siegel’s website: (https://drronsiegel.com)🎙️ My podcast ‘This Trusted Place’: (https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk/podcast)🌐 My website: (https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk)✅ If you're thinking about exploring therapy generally, I’d love to hear from you and you’re very welcome to get in touch with me via my website (https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk) to find out more or to arrange an initial conversation.🎯 1:1 Mentoring & ConsultancyThinking about changing career to become a therapist? Already qualified and wanting to start up a private therapy practice? In private practice and looking to grow? Or maybe you're curious about sharing your voice on YouTube? I offer supportive, one-to-one mentoring on career change and becoming a therapist, starting and building a private practice, and creating meaningful content on YouTube. All the details are on my website: (https://www.thistrustedplace.co.uk)🎁 My FREE personal development course 'Life Unlimited: 10 Steps to Real Change' is now available on this channel in a playlist on the homepage.Whether you’re looking to move through anxiety, stress, depression, chronic anger, addictive behaviour, co-dependency, narcissism, low self-esteem/confidence, relationship problems, feeling stuck, lost or lacking in purpose – or simply want to experience more happiness, contentment and fulfilment – this course is carefully designed to help you do just that.‘Life Unlimited’ Course testimonials include: "The course is packed with valuable content, yet John-Paul's warm, non-judgemental style makes it feel more as if a frienSupport the showIf there’s anything else you’d like to know about John-Paul and how he might be able to help you, please do contact him via his website www.thistrustedplace.co.uk
