Therapy Geeks Mon, 09 Mar 2026 14:07:12 -0400 https://www.buzzsprout.com/1207898 en-gb © 2026 Therapy Geeks yes c92d7922-2c95-54e8-afeb-5e20c29cad8c Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor episodic true Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor https://storage.buzzsprout.com/ioah1ivyd4sf9yl5euw2uqqxkrkn?.jpg Therapy Geeks Therapy Geeks 23- Forgiveness Therapy Geeks 23- Forgiveness Therapy Geeks returns after a year-long break to talk about forgiveness.
What is it?
Why is it so damn hard?
How do you do it?

For some reason the recording gave Luke an intermittent lisp throughout the episode. Weird stuff.


https://internationalforgiveness.com/need-to-forgive/ - Enright's 20 step process model of forgiveness

]]> Therapy Geeks returns after a year-long break to talk about forgiveness.
What is it?
Why is it so damn hard?
How do you do it?

For some reason the recording gave Luke an intermittent lisp throughout the episode. Weird stuff.


https://internationalforgiveness.com/need-to-forgive/ - Enright's 20 step process model of forgiveness

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-12416863 Fri, 10 Mar 2023 23:00:00 +0000 3337 full false Therapy Geeks 22- Discrimination and Injustice Therapy Geeks 22- Discrimination and Injustice Luke and Louise attempt to tackle another big topic. On the way we cover
Molly Mae,
What can be done with 7 Billion Beyonces?
Louise's life after her neurodivergent diagnosis.

]]> Luke and Louise attempt to tackle another big topic. On the way we cover
Molly Mae,
What can be done with 7 Billion Beyonces?
Louise's life after her neurodivergent diagnosis.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-9943780 Mon, 24 Jan 2022 19:00:00 +0000 2294 full false Minisode- Dream Team 2 Minisode- Dream Team 2 New minisode released!



in this mini episode, Luke and Louise try to interpret a dream Luke had involving anger and grief.



Have you got a dream you would like us to interpret? Maybe you'd like to come on the podcast to talk about it! Let us know!



Therapy Geeks is a podcast by Northern Ireland-based counsellor/comedians Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor.

it is available on youtube, spotify, google podcasts, stitcher, iheartradio, podcast addict, podchaser, deezer, listen notes, and podcast index.

]]> New minisode released!



in this mini episode, Luke and Louise try to interpret a dream Luke had involving anger and grief.



Have you got a dream you would like us to interpret? Maybe you'd like to come on the podcast to talk about it! Let us know!



Therapy Geeks is a podcast by Northern Ireland-based counsellor/comedians Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor.

it is available on youtube, spotify, google podcasts, stitcher, iheartradio, podcast addict, podchaser, deezer, listen notes, and podcast index.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-9665086 Sun, 05 Dec 2021 14:00:00 +0000 983 full false Therapy Geeks 21: Suicide Therapy Geeks 21: Suicide CW: Suicide

A more somber episode for a more serious topic.
Luke and Louise tackle one of the most important topics in mental health: Suicide. We try and thread the needle of being respectful while still keeping the light heart that people enjoy about therapy geeks.
Who does it effect?
What are signs of risk?
What can we do as individuals and as a society?
What is with Luke's obsession with Scatman John?

Therapy Geeks is a podcast by Northern Ireland-based counsellor/comedians Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor.

https://www.facebook.com/Therapy-Geeks-371571549937186
​
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1207898/​

Theme music is "dream about changing"; by Sally Seltmann.

]]> CW: Suicide

A more somber episode for a more serious topic.
Luke and Louise tackle one of the most important topics in mental health: Suicide. We try and thread the needle of being respectful while still keeping the light heart that people enjoy about therapy geeks.
Who does it effect?
What are signs of risk?
What can we do as individuals and as a society?
What is with Luke's obsession with Scatman John?

Therapy Geeks is a podcast by Northern Ireland-based counsellor/comedians Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor.

https://www.facebook.com/Therapy-Geeks-371571549937186
​
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1207898/​

Theme music is "dream about changing"; by Sally Seltmann.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-9543371 Sun, 14 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000 3233 full true Therapy Geeks 20- interview with Kittykat Therapy Geeks 20- interview with Kittykat With Omagh Pride is just around the corner, Luke and Louise interview Kittykat AKA Daz Catterson on-
His role in mid-ulster pride,
the protest that accompanies pride parades each year,
being LGBT in mid ulster,
Donald Winnicott and pride's role in challenging a false self,
homphobia,
biblically accurate angels, and a pansexual god.
Hope you enjoy it!

]]> With Omagh Pride is just around the corner, Luke and Louise interview Kittykat AKA Daz Catterson on-
His role in mid-ulster pride,
the protest that accompanies pride parades each year,
being LGBT in mid ulster,
Donald Winnicott and pride's role in challenging a false self,
homphobia,
biblically accurate angels, and a pansexual god.
Hope you enjoy it!

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-9248918 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 20:00:00 +0100 2041 full false Therapy Geeks 19: Gender, sexuality and pride Therapy Geeks 19: Gender, sexuality and pride In this episode, we discuss gender, sexuality and pride.
We have an interview with pillow, a young nonbinary lesbian, about her experience.
Louise talks about her experience organizing mid-ulster pride, as depicted in the BBC documentary "pride of place"
We discuss conversion therapy, the great shame of the therapeutic profession,
and Freud and Adler's positions on sexuality, and how they may have evolved to a surprising place by the end of their careers.

]]> In this episode, we discuss gender, sexuality and pride.
We have an interview with pillow, a young nonbinary lesbian, about her experience.
Louise talks about her experience organizing mid-ulster pride, as depicted in the BBC documentary "pride of place"
We discuss conversion therapy, the great shame of the therapeutic profession,
and Freud and Adler's positions on sexuality, and how they may have evolved to a surprising place by the end of their careers.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-9186592 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:00:00 +0100 2848 full false Minisode- Dream Team 1 Minisode- Dream Team 1 In this mini episode, Luke and Louise try to interpret each others' dreams.
a friendly man offers help to Louise.
Luke ponders upon the horrible things he could do to people he loves.

CW: brief mention of sexual assault

]]> In this mini episode, Luke and Louise try to interpret each others' dreams.
a friendly man offers help to Louise.
Luke ponders upon the horrible things he could do to people he loves.

CW: brief mention of sexual assault

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-9004689 Tue, 10 Aug 2021 11:00:00 +0100 1115 full false Therapy Geeks 18: Emotions Therapy Geeks 18: Emotions In this episode- Emotions!
Why do so many mean people on facebook have their dog as a profile picture?
Why not call Sammy Wilson MP a big slice of ham?
An alternative 12th of July is discussed,
How do you communicate a fear of spiders and what does that say about you?
The intense emotions of the Euros,
and Louise sings the sash (why not?)

Therapy Geeks is a podcast by Northern Ireland-based counsellor/comedians Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor.

https://www.facebook.com/Therapy-Geeks-371571549937186
​
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1207898/​

Theme music is "dream about changing"; by Sally Seltmann.

]]> In this episode- Emotions!
Why do so many mean people on facebook have their dog as a profile picture?
Why not call Sammy Wilson MP a big slice of ham?
An alternative 12th of July is discussed,
How do you communicate a fear of spiders and what does that say about you?
The intense emotions of the Euros,
and Louise sings the sash (why not?)

Therapy Geeks is a podcast by Northern Ireland-based counsellor/comedians Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor.

https://www.facebook.com/Therapy-Geeks-371571549937186
​
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1207898/​

Theme music is "dream about changing"; by Sally Seltmann.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-8910687 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:00:00 +0100 2785 18 full false Therapy Geeks 17: Dishonesty Therapy Geeks 17: Dishonesty DISHONESTY.
Who do we lie to? Why?
When do we lie to ourselves?
Some thoughts on trigger warnings and exposure therapy.
When should you jump in front of someone in the supermarket dressed as a clown?

Therapy Geeks is a podcast by Northern Ireland-based counsellor/comedians Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor.

https://www.facebook.com/Therapy-Geeks-371571549937186
​
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1207898/​

Theme music is "dream about changing"; by Sally Seltmann.

]]> DISHONESTY.
Who do we lie to? Why?
When do we lie to ourselves?
Some thoughts on trigger warnings and exposure therapy.
When should you jump in front of someone in the supermarket dressed as a clown?

Therapy Geeks is a podcast by Northern Ireland-based counsellor/comedians Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor.

https://www.facebook.com/Therapy-Geeks-371571549937186
​
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1207898/​

Theme music is "dream about changing"; by Sally Seltmann.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-8480036 Fri, 07 May 2021 22:00:00 +0100 2939 full false Therapy Geeks 16: Stress (sort of) Therapy Geeks 16: Stress (sort of) In this episode Luke and Louise try to talk about stress, and find it's actually quite hard to talk about stress without getting political.
Can a therapist get political? Is that a good idea? A controversial facebook post in a large counselling group is discussed.
Is resilience a controversial word?
What does the mental health sector rely too much on?
who is handing you shit on a plate and telling you it's chicken?
All of this and more.

]]> In this episode Luke and Louise try to talk about stress, and find it's actually quite hard to talk about stress without getting political.
Can a therapist get political? Is that a good idea? A controversial facebook post in a large counselling group is discussed.
Is resilience a controversial word?
What does the mental health sector rely too much on?
who is handing you shit on a plate and telling you it's chicken?
All of this and more.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-8206767 Thu, 25 Mar 2021 01:00:00 +0000 3046 full false Therapy Geeks 15: Boundaries and Self-worth Therapy Geeks 15: Boundaries and Self-worth What are we really saying when we describe ourselves as "weird" to our peers?
What keeps you from just shitting yourself?
What's with Newry people and coleslaw?
What can be learned from love is blind and trash TV?

In this episode Luke and Louise discuss boundaries and self-worth.

]]> What are we really saying when we describe ourselves as "weird" to our peers?
What keeps you from just shitting yourself?
What's with Newry people and coleslaw?
What can be learned from love is blind and trash TV?

In this episode Luke and Louise discuss boundaries and self-worth.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-8055808 Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:00:00 +0000 2418 full false Therapy geeks 14: Grief II and things we can't control Therapy geeks 14: Grief II and things we can't control In this episode-
More on grief! 
Louise and Luke talk about the things we can't control- in the therapy room and out of it. 
Louise talks about her recent Asperger's diagnosis.

]]> In this episode-
More on grief! 
Louise and Luke talk about the things we can't control- in the therapy room and out of it. 
Louise talks about her recent Asperger's diagnosis.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-7242313 Mon, 11 Jan 2021 20:00:00 +0000 2994 full false Therapy Geeks 13: Different Routes, same Journey Therapy Geeks 13: Different Routes, same Journey This week we're talking about different ways of connecting. The pandemic has changed the way mental health practitioners reach people, but also the ways that others connect. We explore that.

Intro/outro by Bensounds

]]> This week we're talking about different ways of connecting. The pandemic has changed the way mental health practitioners reach people, but also the ways that others connect. We explore that.

Intro/outro by Bensounds

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-5016779 Sun, 16 Aug 2020 16:00:00 +0100 3827 full false Therapy Geeks 12: Grief Therapy Geeks 12: Grief In this episode-
Some cats fall down some stairs
Grief is discussed. What are some of the common ways of thinking of grief?
What is the importance of rituals?
Why has a funeral in Northern Ireland recently been so controversial?
We stumble our way through interpreting a dream.

]]> In this episode-
Some cats fall down some stairs
Grief is discussed. What are some of the common ways of thinking of grief?
What is the importance of rituals?
Why has a funeral in Northern Ireland recently been so controversial?
We stumble our way through interpreting a dream.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4527653 Sat, 11 Jul 2020 18:00:00 +0100 3709 full false Therapy Geeks 11: Structure Therapy Geeks 11: Structure In this new corona-world, what happens when the structures of our life change? 
What do we need?
What does structure provide for us? Is it good? Bad? 
First published 20 April 2020

]]> In this new corona-world, what happens when the structures of our life change? 
What do we need?
What does structure provide for us? Is it good? Bad? 
First published 20 April 2020

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490603 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 3240 full false Therapy Geeks 10: Pandemic Therapy Geeks 10: Pandemic What are the implications of the pandemic? The geeks take to Zoom to discuss. 
First published 31st March 2020

]]> What are the implications of the pandemic? The geeks take to Zoom to discuss. 
First published 31st March 2020

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490579 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 3448 full false Therapy Geeks 9: Trauma and Recovery Therapy Geeks 9: Trauma and Recovery In this episode, trauma and recovery are discussed- as always, with a lighthearted tone.
 
First published 28 April 2019

]]> In this episode, trauma and recovery are discussed- as always, with a lighthearted tone.
 
First published 28 April 2019

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490564 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 4280 full false Therapy Geeks 8: Mistakes Therapy Geeks 8: Mistakes Have you made a mistake, therapeutic or otherwise? Has someone you've known or loved made a mistake? 

We talk about mistakes in this episode. Are mistakes an opportunity for growth?
Dogs and cats invade the geek studio.
We talk about controversial things that we know very little about.
Dick pics and flashers are discussed.
Luke roleplays a snotty 15 year old version of himself and gets briefly therapised by Louise.


First published 3 Feb 2019

]]> Have you made a mistake, therapeutic or otherwise? Has someone you've known or loved made a mistake? 

We talk about mistakes in this episode. Are mistakes an opportunity for growth?
Dogs and cats invade the geek studio.
We talk about controversial things that we know very little about.
Dick pics and flashers are discussed.
Luke roleplays a snotty 15 year old version of himself and gets briefly therapised by Louise.


First published 3 Feb 2019

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490543 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 3792 full false Therapy Geeks 7: Find out what it means to me Therapy Geeks 7: Find out what it means to me This episode is about Respect.
 
First published 11 November 2018

]]> This episode is about Respect.
 
First published 11 November 2018

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490513 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 4364 full false Therapy Geeks 6: Happiness Therapy Geeks 6: Happiness In this episode, happiness is discussed.
What is the science of happiness? 
What are the characteristics of a happy life?
How can this be applied?
First published 8 September 2018

]]> In this episode, happiness is discussed.
What is the science of happiness? 
What are the characteristics of a happy life?
How can this be applied?
First published 8 September 2018

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490486 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 3594 full false Therapy Geeks 5: Diagnosis Therapy Geeks 5: Diagnosis Luke and Louise attempt to interpret a dream from a viewer, and discuss
-Postnatal depression and traumatic birth experiences 
-Anxiety dreams
-Learning disability tests
-is diagnosis helpful?
-The perfect thing to say in a team meeting
First published on 24 June 2018

]]> Luke and Louise attempt to interpret a dream from a viewer, and discuss
-Postnatal depression and traumatic birth experiences 
-Anxiety dreams
-Learning disability tests
-is diagnosis helpful?
-The perfect thing to say in a team meeting
First published on 24 June 2018

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490303 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 4405 full false Therapy Geeks 4: The Relationship Therapy Geeks 4: The Relationship In this episode we discuss that most basic bedrock of Therapy: The relationship.
From there we expand upon all the relationships people go through in their lives.
First published 6 May 2018 

]]> In this episode we discuss that most basic bedrock of Therapy: The relationship.
From there we expand upon all the relationships people go through in their lives.
First published 6 May 2018 

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490270 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 4027 full false Therapy Geeks 3: Children's mental health Therapy Geeks 3: Children's mental health Children's mental health is the major topic of discussion in this episode. 
What makes for a good childhood?
What's a big predictor of success in children?
And what about grit? 
A child gives their opinion.
First published 4 April 2018

]]> Children's mental health is the major topic of discussion in this episode. 
What makes for a good childhood?
What's a big predictor of success in children?
And what about grit? 
A child gives their opinion.
First published 4 April 2018

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490207 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 5372 full false Therapy Geeks 2: Expectations of therapy Therapy Geeks 2: Expectations of therapy A podcast is made but fails to record. In this podcast we talk about- 
the podcast that never was, 
expectations of therapy, 
are people doing the best with what they've got? 
ethical dilemmas and acceptance in the workplace.

First published 23 February 2018.

]]> A podcast is made but fails to record. In this podcast we talk about- 
the podcast that never was, 
expectations of therapy, 
are people doing the best with what they've got? 
ethical dilemmas and acceptance in the workplace.

First published 23 February 2018.

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490141 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 3623 full false Therapy Geeks 1: Introduction Therapy Geeks 1: Introduction The podcast is introduced and named, Therapy is discussed, and a dream is interpreted. 

]]> The podcast is introduced and named, Therapy is discussed, and a dream is interpreted. 

]]> Luke McGibbon and Louise Taylor Buzzsprout-4490069 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 16:00:00 +0100 3619 full false