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Episode Synopsis
This episode contains discussion around infertility, IVF, and being hospitalised as a young child.
🎧 Join us for a fascinating and frank conversation with psychosexual psychotherapist and trainer Julie Sale as she shares her remarkable journey from working-class roots in the Midlands to becoming a specialist in sex and relationship therapy.
This honest and wide-ranging discussion opens up important conversations about class, guilt, irrational beliefs, and the true price of success.
In this compelling episode of A Bunch of Therapists podcast, Julie openly shares:
• Her near-death experience as a child and its lasting impact on her worldview
• Struggling with class identity whilst building a successful corporate career
• How past experiences resurfaced during her fertility journey in adulthood
• Being overwhelmed by irrational beliefs and the stress of infertility
• Her transformative therapy experience and decision to retrain as a psychotherapist
• Specialising in psychosexual therapy after her own healing journey
This profoundly insightful conversation offers valuable perspectives for anyone interested in class identity, fertility struggles, career transitions, or understanding how our past experiences shape our professional calling.
🔍 Episode Highlights:
• Navigating class identity and imposter syndrome in professional settings
• The connection between childhood trauma and adult fertility challenges
• Reframing fear and anxiety as excitement and anticipation
• Experiencing both good and bad therapy - and knowing the difference
• How personal struggles can inform therapeutic specialisation
• Practical advice on finding the right therapist and knowing when to leave
00:00 Intro
01:00 Julie's Journey to Becoming a Therapist
02:29 The Perception of Counselling Before The Age of Social Media
03:40 Julie's Yorkshire Working Class Background
05:29 Julie's Approach to University & Work
06:45 A Disappointing Experience in the Corporate World
07:29 Transitioning from a Working Class Family to a Middle Class Lifestyle
09:40 Julie's Experience in Hospital at 5
10:50 Experiencing Infertility
12:48 The Realities of Discussing Your Parents and Family in Therapy
15:20 Rebranding Feeling Terrified to Excited
16:16 Therapy Isn't About Other People - It's About You
17:25 Experiencing Infertility in a Corporate Setting and IVF Treatment
19:18 The Psychological Componenet of Infertility
20:50 Going to Counselling for Infertility and Having a 'Bad' Therapist
22:39 Starting Psychotherapy Training
25:00 How to Find a Good Therapist & When to Leave A 'Bad' Therapist
28:30 Outro
🎬 Watch full episodes of A Bunch of Therapists on our YouTube channel
🎧 A Bunch of Therapists is available on all major podcast platforms
🗓️ New episodes every Thursday
Follow A Bunch of Therapists on Social Media:
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#TherapyUK #PsychosexualTherapy #ClassIdentity #FertilitySupport #MentalHealthUK #TherapyTraining
🎧 Join us for a fascinating and frank conversation with psychosexual psychotherapist and trainer Julie Sale as she shares her remarkable journey from working-class roots in the Midlands to becoming a specialist in sex and relationship therapy.
This honest and wide-ranging discussion opens up important conversations about class, guilt, irrational beliefs, and the true price of success.
In this compelling episode of A Bunch of Therapists podcast, Julie openly shares:
• Her near-death experience as a child and its lasting impact on her worldview
• Struggling with class identity whilst building a successful corporate career
• How past experiences resurfaced during her fertility journey in adulthood
• Being overwhelmed by irrational beliefs and the stress of infertility
• Her transformative therapy experience and decision to retrain as a psychotherapist
• Specialising in psychosexual therapy after her own healing journey
This profoundly insightful conversation offers valuable perspectives for anyone interested in class identity, fertility struggles, career transitions, or understanding how our past experiences shape our professional calling.
🔍 Episode Highlights:
• Navigating class identity and imposter syndrome in professional settings
• The connection between childhood trauma and adult fertility challenges
• Reframing fear and anxiety as excitement and anticipation
• Experiencing both good and bad therapy - and knowing the difference
• How personal struggles can inform therapeutic specialisation
• Practical advice on finding the right therapist and knowing when to leave
00:00 Intro
01:00 Julie's Journey to Becoming a Therapist
02:29 The Perception of Counselling Before The Age of Social Media
03:40 Julie's Yorkshire Working Class Background
05:29 Julie's Approach to University & Work
06:45 A Disappointing Experience in the Corporate World
07:29 Transitioning from a Working Class Family to a Middle Class Lifestyle
09:40 Julie's Experience in Hospital at 5
10:50 Experiencing Infertility
12:48 The Realities of Discussing Your Parents and Family in Therapy
15:20 Rebranding Feeling Terrified to Excited
16:16 Therapy Isn't About Other People - It's About You
17:25 Experiencing Infertility in a Corporate Setting and IVF Treatment
19:18 The Psychological Componenet of Infertility
20:50 Going to Counselling for Infertility and Having a 'Bad' Therapist
22:39 Starting Psychotherapy Training
25:00 How to Find a Good Therapist & When to Leave A 'Bad' Therapist
28:30 Outro
🎬 Watch full episodes of A Bunch of Therapists on our YouTube channel
🎧 A Bunch of Therapists is available on all major podcast platforms
🗓️ New episodes every Thursday
Follow A Bunch of Therapists on Social Media:
YouTube: @ABunchofTherapistsTV
TikTok: @a.bunch.of.therapists
Instagram: @abunchoftherapists
Facebook: A Bunch of Therapists
LinkedIn: A Bunch of Therapists
#TherapyUK #PsychosexualTherapy #ClassIdentity #FertilitySupport #MentalHealthUK #TherapyTraining
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