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Jan 2025
35m 41s

What REALLY happens at therapy?

Fearne Cotton
About this episode

Do you want to make 2025 the year you start therapy? Maybe you’re still a bit hesitant because you’re not completely sure how it works or what it might feel like...


Fearne has pulled together a load of Happy Place chats that will help you get a clearer idea of the benefits of therapy, and in turn make you feel bold enough to send that first booking email. Plus, she talks through the ways therapy has really helped her be more at peace with the past, and stop being so horrible to herself too.


You’ll hear from Dr Julie and Owen O’Kane on what the point of therapy is (and isn’t!). Leigh-Anne Pinnock has learnt the importance of finding the right therapist for you, and her Little Mix band mate Perrie Edwards explains why she now brings her therapist to work.


Then, MMA fighter Molly McCann has used therapy to unlock more sporting and career success after a difficult childhood, and DJ Fat Tony shares how he’s changed as a result of trauma therapy...


Listen to Dr Julie’s episode


Listen to Owen O’Kane’s episode


Listen to Leigh-Anne Pinnock’s episode


Listen to Perrie Edwards’ episode


Listen to Molly McCann’s episode


Listen to DJ Fat Tony’s episode


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