The Adversity Psychologist

By Dr Tara Quinn-Cirillo

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Welcome to The Adversity Psychologist Podcast! A Podcast incorporating personal narratives about facing and navigating adversity. Learning from the human experience of adversity with a pinch of psychology on top! A mixture of people, their experiences & professional psychological discussion. Helping us all overcome difficult times by learning from each other. I am Dr Tara, a qualified and regulated Psychologist with over 20 years experience in helping people overcome adversity in their lives. Come and join me and my guests as we hear their heartfelt and inspiring stories and help you learn how to apply psychological principles to manage your wellbeing following adversity. We will cover sleep, grief and loss, disability, mental health, injury, trauma, illness, stress, anxiety, depression, coping, setbacks, financial adversity, stigma and much more. Life throws a lot our way but with hope, resilience, compassion and a toolkit of coping skills- we've got this! Find out more about me: https://drtara.co.uk/

Episode Date
Life after ECMO-Finding Strength Clarity and Purpose After a Coma
Sep 16, 2026
Menominds- Mental Health during Menopause
Aug 12, 2026
Finding purpose - Helping others to be seen, understood and less alone
Aug 05, 2026
Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide -The Impact of Suicide Loss.
Jul 29, 2026
Authentically You- Creating Meaningful Long Term Relationships in This Modern World
Jul 22, 2026
Supporting the Youths of Today - Developing Authentic Relationships to Better Understand
Jul 15, 2026
Permission to be selfish- Promoting self advocacy for woman
Jul 08, 2026
ADHD and Managing Money- reducing shame and meaningful solutions
Apr 08, 2026
Coping with Bereavement- Understanding and Processing Loss
Apr 01, 2026
Bibliotherapy- Let reading empower you and your wellbeing!
Mar 25, 2026
"YouRu"- Find your inner Guru after traumatic life events
Mar 18, 2026
Coping with trauma in the armed forces- with Major General Tim Hodgetts
Mar 11, 2026
Protect Animals Protect People with Mark Randell
Mar 04, 2026
Triumph over Trauma- Sharing your story after Burn Injury
Jul 02, 2025
"Knitting is Therapeutic" Using Knitting for Mental Health With Dr Mia Hobbs
Jun 11, 2025
'Beyond The Clippers' Mental Health In The Barbers
Jun 04, 2025
Understanding Self Harm with Beth Derry
Feb 12, 2025
Guide to Afterlife- Lets Talk Grief Education
Feb 05, 2025
My Lived Experience of Complex PTSD - With Anita Guru
Jan 29, 2025
Coping With Menopause- A Psychologists Lived Experience
Jan 22, 2025
We Are A Couple Too!- Navigating Your Relationship When You Become A Parent.
Jan 15, 2025
Dr Ally Jaffee- Mental Health In The Helping Professions
Jan 08, 2025
Living With My Multiple Personality Disorder
Oct 16, 2024
"Befriending My Brain" Living with Psychosis
Oct 09, 2024
Mental Health Microgains- Making a Big Difference to Your Wellbeing
Oct 02, 2024
Understanding Energy Healing
Sep 25, 2024
A Journey to Acceptance - Loss by Suicide
Sep 18, 2024
Disability In The Therapy Room
Sep 11, 2024
Coping With Breast Cancer
Sep 04, 2024
'Redefining Ourselves After Injury' with Dr Pam Spurr
Aug 28, 2024
Coping with Endometriosis
Mar 13, 2024
'Start The Conversation' - Let's Talk Suicide Prevention
Mar 06, 2024
"Can" We Talk- Changing The Way We Talk About Mental Health & Suicide
Feb 28, 2024
Finding Your Authentic Self- Connected Brighton!
Feb 21, 2024
Telling My Story- Childhood Abuse and the Criminal Justice System
Feb 07, 2024
FND Rehabilitation and Support (Part II)
Jan 17, 2024
"Talking Heads- Your Guide to Finding a Qualified Therapist in the UK"
Jan 03, 2024
So What is FND?
Dec 20, 2023
Overcoming Trauma- "Surviving & Thriving"
Nov 29, 2023
Using Behaviour Analysis to Break Habits and Create Change
Nov 15, 2023
Parenting- "Lose the Guilt & Calm the Overwhelm"
Nov 01, 2023
Depression- Hidden Signs & Responses
Oct 18, 2023
Women's Health- Our Bodies, Exercise & Changes As We Age
Oct 11, 2023
The "Magic" Connection- Dogs and Our Wellbeing
Aug 16, 2023
"Uneducated" - Stigma & Social Anxiety at Work
Aug 09, 2023
"Dear Psychosis" Understanding and Navigating Psychosis
Aug 02, 2023
The Puuurfect Combination-Tackling Loneliness Through Animal Connection
Jul 26, 2023
"Let's Talk Body Acceptance"
Jul 19, 2023
"Adaptability"- Hearing Loss & Transforming Pain into Purpose
Jul 12, 2023
Psychological Impact of Skin Conditions
Jul 05, 2023
"Maybe I can!" It's Never Too Late to Start Over
Jun 28, 2023
Changing Perceptions- Refugee Stories
Jun 21, 2023
Let's Really Understand Tourette's
Jun 14, 2023
Defying Disability- The Brooke Ellison Story
Jun 07, 2023
Severe Pregnancy Sickness -HG
May 31, 2023
Late Diagnosis Autism in Women
May 24, 2023
Let's Understand Anxiety
Apr 18, 2023
Trauma & EMDR Every Memory Deserves Respect
Apr 12, 2023
Declutter Your Life!
Apr 05, 2023
Male Mental Health
Mar 29, 2023
Safeguarding & Vicarious Trauma
Mar 22, 2023
Solo Motherhood
Mar 15, 2023
Personality Disorder , Beauty Standards & Changing Perceptions
Mar 01, 2023
High Functioning Depression, Inclusion & Leadership
Feb 22, 2023
Navigating Bipolar-My Personal Journey of Diagnosis and Educating Others
Feb 15, 2023
Deconstructing OCD- Presentation, Late Diagnosis and Misconceptions
Feb 08, 2023
Poland Syndrome- Raising Awareness & Creating Connection
Feb 01, 2023
Burnout & Resilience- Creating A Resilient Life!
Jan 25, 2023
Body Positivity & Being You!
Jan 18, 2023
'A Fraction Stronger' Life-Changing Injury and Inner Strength
Jan 11, 2023
The Loneliness & Isolation Project
Dec 07, 2022
Micro Mindfulness & Adversity
Dec 07, 2022
Teenager's & Mental Health
Nov 30, 2022
Navigating the Menopause- Knowing Yourself and Seeking Support
Nov 23, 2022
"Let's Talk Mental Health"
Nov 16, 2022
"When life gives you lemons" Spinal Injury, Triathlons and Helping Others
Nov 09, 2022
Fitness and Cancer- Navigating your Cancer Journey and Beyond
Nov 02, 2022
Narcissism in Relationships- How Does it Really Show up?
Nov 02, 2022
"Speaking Up"- Disability, Rights & Inclusion
Sep 07, 2022
Childhood Adversity and Shaping Lives
Aug 31, 2022
Late Diagnosis ADHD
Aug 24, 2022
Grief & Loss- Concepts, Causes and Coping
Aug 17, 2022
How to Support Someone with Depression
Aug 10, 2022
Managing Setbacks in Sport and Beyond!
Aug 04, 2022
What Impacts our Sleep and how can we Manage Better Sleep?
Aug 04, 2022
Reflections on Coping During the Pandemic
Aug 04, 2022