Complex with Kimberley Wilson
Complex with Kimberley Wilson is a podcast that cuts through the noise around mental health. Hosted by chartered psychologist Kimberley Wilson, it features expert guests to help listeners understand topics like ADHD, narcissism, and attachment theory. The show uses listener stories to explore issues such as people-pleasing and social anxiety, offering practical tips for better mental health management.
Episodes
How to manage shame
Is the voice inside your head telling you off for something you’ve done? That’s shame, and it makes us feel like there’s something wrong with us. Kimberley and her guest clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn - also known as Psychology Mom on social media - dig into this often unwanted and uncomfortable emotion, why we feel it and what we can do about it.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is
Do you have trauma or PTSD?
A lot of people claim they have trauma. But what is trauma? And when does it become PTSD? Kimberley is joined by clinical psychologist Dr Ron Dodzro to explore a term that's often misused and misunderstood. And together they discuss what we can do about it.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our me
How can men build better friendships?
Kimberley and her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Anton Barnwell, talk about how men can find it challenging to make authentic connections with other men. How can men build better friendships?Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, p
How to stop dissociating
Do you zone out? Does your mind wander? Together with daydreaming, they are all part of the human experience. But for some, these feelings of disconnection from ourselves and the world around us can go much further. Kimberley is joined by psychotherapist Zöe Ross to explore what dissociation is, how it can affect us, and where we can find support.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a m
What is disorganised attachment?
Are you securely attached or is your attachment style avoidant, anxious or disorganised? In the third episode exploring how these patterns of behaviour show up in our relationships, Kimberley and her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Fatoumata Jatta, look at how we can learn to manage disorganised (or fearful-avoidant) attachment.You can catch up with their other episodes in the Complex feed on BBC
Why is it so hard to talk about sex?
Around one in five UK adults say they don’t feel comfortable talking about sex with anyone, and research suggests women in straight relationships often find it easier to talk about sex with friends than with their partners. Kimberley is joined by psychotherapist Sarah Harness to explore why sexual communication is so difficult, the part shame plays in keeping us silent, how the orgasm gap and desi
Why do we get jealous?
Kimberley and her guest psychotherapist Jennifer Cox explore why we get jealous, what jealousy is trying to tell us, and how to stop it damaging our relationships. They discuss where jealousy comes from, why it's a normal human emotion, when it becomes unhealthy, and practical ways to respond to it with curiosity rather than shame.
Kimberley Wilson, a chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sif
When does porn use become a problem?
Porn misuse is rising, with therapists reporting a significant increase in clients seeking help. Kimberley is joined by psychoanalytic and forensic psychotherapist, Dr. Stuart Stevenson. Together, they explore when pornography use becomes problematic, how its content can become normalised and can impact relationship expectations, and what we can do to find a route towards a healthier mindset.Kimbe
How to stop masking
Kimberley and her guest, psychotherapist Dr Charlotte Cooper, explore why we mask our authentic selves, hiding our true identities from society, and what we can do about it.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and ps
What does it mean to be an 'outsider'? with Russell Kane
Kimberley and Russell Kane – successful comedian and podcaster – explore what it’s like to be an outsider. He believes outsiders should recognise their own strength and says organisations should be bringing the outsider in.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert gu
Are you an introvert or an extrovert?
Kimberley and her guest, chartered counselling psychologist Dr Ollie Twizell, explore the complexity of personality characteristics and how important it is to understand yourself. Because when you do, it becomes easier to manage the environment you’re in and to work out what you need.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation th
How to spot a 'red flag'
Kimberley and her guest, psychotherapist Zoe Ross, explore what a good relationship looks like and delve into the early warning signs of a bad relationship.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists -
Are you overstimulated?
Kimberley asks her guest, researcher and Chartered Psychologist Dr Ellie Buckley, why we get sensory overload and what we can do to look after ourselves.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to
How to handle embarrassment
Is a 'cringe' a day good for you? Kimberley and her guest, psychotherapist Jennifer Cox, take a good, hard look at embarrassment and work out how we can manage those blushing moments better.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psy
Am I a procrastinator?
Chris van Tulleken – doctor, writer and award-winning broadcaster, asks Kimberley to help him deal with the procrastination he struggles with. How can he tackle it? And is it really procrastination?Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologi
How to deal with health anxiety
In the psychology podcast, Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Kirren Schnack (also known as @drkirren on social media), what health anxiety really means, why people struggle with it, and what ways there are to manage it.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She inv
Giving yourself compassion
Everyone seems to recommend a bit of self-compassion when dealing with any problem. But what does that even mean? Kimberley meets CBT therapist Joshua Munn, who has lived experience of both ADHD and OCD, and he tells her how important it is to show compassion to oneself and how he learned to do it.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and mis
How to set boundaries
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Fatoumata Jatta, to clarify what boundaries are. Together they explore how we can create and set our boundaries more clearly (and how we can hold them when other people push back).
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites
Are you feeling overwhelmed?
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Trudi Edginton, what we can do when our minds are overstimulated. Understanding the point at which we feel too busy and too stressed is the key to learning how to manage ourselves better.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She in
You are good enough!
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Anton Barnwell, how we can believe we’re good enough. He grew up believing he wasn’t but has learned how to manage his own response to himself.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists
How to manage your emotions
Kimberley asks her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Emma Hepburn, how we can manage and regulate our emotions. And together they bust the myth that negative emotions are bad. They’re not – they’re just as important as positive emotions.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invit
What is family estrangement?
Kimberley and her guest, researcher and developmental psychologist Dr Lucy Blake, explore why people break away from family members. High profile cases like the Beckhams have brought the topic into the headlines but what are its effects?
Please email complex@bbc.co.uk if there’s anything you would like Kimberley to explore. We might use what you tell us in the show, but we will do so anonymously.
How to be decisive
Kimberley and her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Marianne Trent, get to grips with the complexity of decision making and explore how to make decisions more effectively.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psycho
How to be confident
Kimberley and her guest, chartered counselling psychologist Dr Oliver Twizell, explore the complexity of confidence and how to feel better about yourself.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - t
What is anxious attachment?
Kimberley and her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Fatoumata Jatta, explore how anxious attachment shows up in our relationships – with friends, partners, even at work, and how we can manage it. You can also catch up with their episode on avoidant attachment – look for it in the Complex feed on BBC Sounds.Please email complex@bbc.co.uk if there’s anything you would like Kimberley to explore. We mig
What is ‘gaslighting’?
Kimberley and her guest, psychotherapist and author Jennifer Cox, explore ‘gaslighting’ and how to recognise it. It's a term that's often bandied about but it has serious consequences.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatr
Do you have ADHD?
Kimberley asks CBT therapist Joshua Munn about the symptoms of ADHD and how to recognise it. He has lived experience of the condition and explains some of the ways he manages it.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create more self-awareness and understanding.
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When does alcohol become a problem?
Kimberley and her guest, consultant clinical psychologist Dr Kevin Vento, talk about when one drink becomes one drink too many.Kimberley Wilson, chartered counselling psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to help her share
Is your partner a narcissist?
Kimberley and her guest, psychotherapist Zoe Ross, discuss where the line is between selfish behaviours and narcissism.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. She invites expert guests - including trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to help her share insight a
Do you worry about having 'enough' friends?
Friendship is meant to be joyful and meaningful but the idea of it can be stressful. Questions like ‘Do I have enough friends?’ or ‘Do other people have more friends than me?’ frequently show up in the therapy room. In this episode, Kimberley and her guest, clinical psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado, explore the good and bad sides of friendship.Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a
What is it like to live with bipolar disorder?
Bipolar disorder (also known as bipolar affective disorder) is a term we hear but often don’t fully understand. Kimberley talks with Dr Nick Prior, a psychiatrist who has lived experience of the mental health condition. What's the difference between bipolar type 1 and type 2, when should you seek help, and what you can do to help manage your condition alongside a diagnosis?Kimberley Wilson, charte
How can you mend a broken heart?
To mark Valentine’s Day, Kimberley talks with psychotherapist, podcaster and author Anna Mathur about heartbreak and together they talk about how to put a broken heart back together again.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create more self-awareness and understanding.She
How can you let go?
Kimberley thinks the term ‘letting go’ has too many meanings. She talks about it with her guest psychotherapist Dr Charlotte Cooper and together they ask how we can let go of the things that stop us from changing and growing.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create more
How can you build resilience?
Kimberley talks resilience with health psychologist and CBT therapist Dr Sula Windgassen and together they discuss how it’s possible to develop and build it.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create more self-awareness and understanding.She invites expert guests - traine
What is avoidant attachment?
In this episode of the psychology podcast, Kimberley explores how avoidant attachment shows up in relationships, and how to manage it, with her guest clinical psychologist Dr Fatoumata Jatta.Please email complex@bbc.co.uk if there’s anything you would like Kimberley to explore. We might use what you tell us in the show, but we will do so anonymously. If you don’t want your email to be included in
Do you hate the way you look?
Kimberley delves into how we view our own bodies with Viren Swami, Professor of Social Psychology at Anglia Ruskin University. Together they explore the difference between body image dissatisfaction and the mental health condition body dysmorphic disorder.Please email complex@bbc.co.uk if there’s anything you would like Kimberley to explore. We might use what you tell us in the show, but we will d
How can you channel your female rage?
In this episode of the psychology podcast, Kimberley Wilson explores how many women suppress, overlook or underestimate their anger. She and her guest, psychotherapist Jennifer Cox, look at how women can locate their anger and find healthy ways to channel it.Please email complex@bbc.co.uk if there’s anything you would like Kimberley to explore. We might use what you tell us in the show, but we wil
How can you accept yourself?
Kimberley invites Dr Xand van Tulleken to open up about why he finds it so hard to accept himself. Together they talk through what self-acceptance means, and how you can take the empowering first steps to integrating the bits of yourself you don’t like with the bits that you do.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s
Are you feeling grateful?
In this episode of the psychology podcast, Kimberley Wilson explores gratitude – both real and fake. She talks with her guest, health psychologist Jo Rodriguez, about how can we adopt and feel authentic gratitude.Please email complex@bbc.co.uk if there’s anything you would like Kimberley to explore. We might use what you tell us in the show, but we will do so anonymously. If you don’t want your em
Are you burnt out?
Kimberley explores burnout with her guest, chartered psychologist and senior psychology lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University, Dr. Peter Olusoga. When does chronic stress tip over into burnout? And what can you do about it?Please email complex@bbc.co.uk if there’s anything you would like Kimberley to explore. We might use what you tell us in the show, but we will do so anonymously. If you don’t
OCD: When should you worry about intrusive thoughts?
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, invites expert guests to join her on her mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there about our mental health.In this episode of the psychology podcast, Kimberley explores obsessive compulsive disorder and the intrusive thoughts that are part of the condition. Most of us experience intrusive thoughts at some point in our
Are you a people pleaser?
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to join her on her psychology podcast. She's on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create more self-awareness and understanding.In this episode, Kimberley digs down into people pleasing with her
Are you depressed or just sad?
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to join her on her psychology podcast.She's on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create more self-awareness and understanding.In this episode, Kimberley explores depression with clinical psycho
Are you a liar?
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create more self-awareness and understanding. With her expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - she shares insight and valuable tips.In this episode, Kimberley explores lying with psychotherapist Dr Cha
Are you too empathetic? Or not enough?
Kimberley Wilson is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help create more self-awareness and understanding.As a chartered psychologist herself, she invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to join her and together they share insight and valuable tips.In this episode, Kimberley exp
Meet Kimberley
Dr Xand van Tulleken introduces Kimberley Wilson, host of the brand new psychology podcast on BBC Sounds. A chartered psychologist, she's on a mission to make sense of all the information and misinformation that’s out there about our mental health - so you know when to worry and, most importantly, when not to worry.Kimberley talks about her love of crochet, shares details of her favourite sandwich
Are you a perfectionist?
Welcome to Complex, the psychology podcast that will help you live more positively, calmly and - hopefully - with more balance.
Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health to help you understand what your mind is doing and create more self-awareness. She invites expert guests – trained p
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Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission. She wants to make sense of all the information and misinformation that’s out there about our mental health – so you know when to worry and, most importantly, when not to worry. She invites trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists to explore different topics, so you’ll have two experts in your corner passing on insight and
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