Aug. 18, 2026

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Something new is coming to Hertfordshire and Mid Essex Talking Therapies.

Let's Open Up... is a new mental health podcast from HPFT Talking Therapies, exploring emotional wellbeing through honest conversations with people who have lived experience, mental health professionals and special guests.

Whether you're in therapy, supporting someone you love, working in mental health, or simply interested in wellbeing, this podcast is for you.

Topics include:

What therapy is really like
Perinatal mental health
Living with physical health conditions
Neurodiversity
Emotional wellbeing and more

Launching on 16 September with three episodes available from day one, followed by a new episode every fortnight.

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Mental Health

Health & Fitness

English

United States

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S1 E1 About Therapy - Misha's Story: "Mum, why don't you go to therapy?"

Sept. 16, 2026

What is therapy really like? What happens in a session? And can it actually help? In the first episode of Let's Open Up: About Therapy, host Dr Ruth Schumacher speaks with Misha, who shares her personal experience of accessing NHS Hertfordshire and Mid Essex Talking Therapies following years o…

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S1 E3 About Therapy - Misha's Story: "You Need Time to Process"

Sept. 16, 2026

What is therapy really like once you step inside the room? Does it look like the versions we see on television and in films, or is the reality something quite different? In this episode of Let's Open Up: About Therapy, Dr Ruth Schumacher continues her conversation with Misha as she reflects on…

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S1 E2 About Therapy - Misha's Story: “Thank You for Changing My Life”

Sept. 16, 2026

How can therapy help you change lifelong patterns and respond differently to difficult situations? In this second episode of Let's Open Up: About Therapy, Dr Ruth Schumacher continues her conversation with Misha as she reflects on the lasting impact of her one-to-one Cognitive Behavioural Ther…

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Bonus Episode: Before We Open Up About Therapy

Sept. 16, 2026

Before we open up about therapy, let's start with the basics. In this bonus episode, Dr Ruth Schumacher introduces Hertfordshire and Mid Essex Talking Therapies and explains some of the common words and phrases you'll hear throughout the series. Whether you're curious about therapy, …

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