Confessions of a
Psychologist Mum
A private podcast for psychologist and therapist parents
For when you’re navigating the gap between knowing the work and living it - and the things we’re not supposed to say out loud (like feeling like a fraud helping clients when you’re struggling too).
Across three honest, audio-only episodes, I speak openly as a Clinical Psychologist and a mum of 3, about the things psychologist parents quietly carry:
the guilt, the shame, and the pressure of feeling like you should know better.
Because if you’ve ever felt this way…It’s not just you.
The conversations psychologist parents don’t get to have publicly
This private podcast series is for psychologist and therapist parents who carry more than they feel able to admit (and for any parent who recognises the pressure of trying to get it right).
It’s not about strategies or self-improvement. It’s about the lived reality of parenting when you are the professional - and the guilt, pressure, and self-doubt that can come with that.
You’re not a fraud, you’re a human parent doing their best.
No fixing. No teaching. No performing competence.
Just honest reflection, shared experience, and the relief of realising you’re not carrying this alone.
This podcast is for you if:
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You’re a psychologist, therapist, or mental health professional who is also a parent
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You carry guilt or shame about getting triggered, overwhelmed, or dysregulated at home
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You feel pressure to “know better,” and feel this weight of ‘shoulds’ on your shoulders, like ‘I should be finding this easier, right?’
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Episode 1: A Rude Awakening
The shock of early motherhood, and the quiet shame that can surface when knowing what to do doesn’t stop you feeling overwhelmed or triggered.
Episode 2: The Curse of Knowledge
What happens when deep psychological knowledge meets real family life and why knowing more can sometimes make parenting feel harder.
Episode 3: The Thing I Can’t Control
How high standards and the drive to do things well can quietly turn inward in parenting, creating pressure, guilt, and a frequent sense of falling short.
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Hi, I’m Jade
I'm a Clinical Psychologist, parenting coach, and (imperfect) mum of three.
I throw myself into life and work with ambition, heart and soul and I'm best known for my down to earth, compassionate and insightful approach to therapy and teaching.
Even with years of professional training, I found parenting deeply triggering at times. Parents are under so much pressure to get everything right. Practicing emotion regulation on a nervous system level- not just holding it together- means you can understand what’s beneath the surface and respond with compassion, for yourself and your kids.
My approach blends neuroscience, therapeutic regulation tools, and lived parenting experience to support growth, connection, and emotional resilience for the whole family.
This is not about perfect parenting. It’s about showing up with compassion, clarity, and confidence- even in the messy moments.