In this deeply honest and insightful episode, Emilia Kasprzak and Marley Wheeler sit down with Dr. Natalie Cawley, UK-based Psychotherapist, Counselling Psychologist, and author of Just About Coping. Known for blending clinical expertise with real-life vulnerability, Dr. Cawley opens up about her own journey through mental health, imposter syndrome, and the therapeutic process—both as a professional and as a person.

Together, they explore:

• The emotional roots of attachment styles and how they shape relationships

• What it’s really like to train as a psychologist in the UK

• How self-disclosure and imposter syndrome show up in the therapy room

• The stigma mental health professionals face when struggling themselves

• The power of mentorship, and why it’s essential for first-gen and underrepresented students

• Why understanding money and mental health starts with looking at our early emotional experiences

From bad dates and attachment jokes to real talk about burnout, this episode is a vulnerable, validating, and often funny conversation that pulls back the curtain on the reality of being a therapist, and a human.

Dr. Cawley’s new book, Just About Coping, is available now in the UK and online.