Looking for podcasts with a focus on mental health? You will find a brief overview here, which I curate together with Ann-Sofie Viaene.
25 podcasts
A point of view from Therapists in Tech
Jaclyn Satchel, Jessica Jackson & Lauren Lee
Three psychotherapists working in tech explore mental health, identity, and wellbeing in the digital sector. Clinical insight meets Silicon Valley experience.
Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health
The ACAMH podcast makes research on child and adolescent mental health accessible to clinicians, parents, and policymakers through expert interviews.
Between Us: A Psychotherapy Podcast
John Totten & Mason Neely
A candid conversation about what really happens in therapy from the therapist’s perspective. Explores clinical techniques, ethical dilemmas, and the human side of the therapeutic relationship.
Emerging Minds
National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health
Australia’s National Workforce Centre for Child Mental Health explores evidence-based approaches to supporting children’s mental health through expert interviews.
FARMRes Podcast
European Council of Young Farmers
The European Council of Young Farmers explores mental health and wellbeing in agriculture. Covers stress, isolation, and resilience among farming communities across Europe.
Hidden Brain
Shankar Vedantam — NPR
NPR’s Shankar Vedantam uses science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious patterns driving human behavior. One of the world’s most popular psychology podcasts.
How’s work
Esther Perel
World-renowned therapist Esther Perel turns her lens on the workplace. Real therapy sessions with colleagues, bosses, and teams navigating conflict, power, and meaning at work.
husITa
Human Services Information Technology Association
The Human Services IT Association explores how technology supports social work and human services. Features researchers and practitioners at the intersection of digital tools and care.
Mayim Bialik’s Breakdown
Mayim Bialik
Actress and neuroscientist Mayim Bialik and therapist Jonathan Cohen explore mental health, relationships, and self-improvement. Pop culture meets evidence-based psychology.
Mental Health Matters
Robyn Vanherle & Pieter-Jan Marent — KU Leuven
KU Leuven’s podcast for young researchers addresses mental health challenges in academia: stress, imposter syndrome, isolation, and building resilience in research careers.
Mom & Mind
Katayune Kaeni
Psychologist Dr. Katayune Kaeni explores perinatal mental health — the emotional journey of pregnancy, birth, and new parenthood — with a focus on postpartum depression and anxiety.
Motherhood Sessions
Alexandra Sacks
Reproductive psychiatrist Dr. Alexandra Sacks records real therapy sessions exploring the psychological transition into motherhood. Honest and intimate conversations about identity and ambivalence.
National Elf Service
The Mental Elf
The Mental Elf makes mental health research accessible through evidence summaries and expert interviews. Essential reading and listening for practitioners and policymakers.
Other People’s Problems
CBC — Hillary McBride
CBC’s Hillary McBride sits in on real therapy sessions with people who volunteer to share their stories. A rare and intimate glimpse into the therapeutic process.
Psychologists off the clock
Debbie Sorensen en collega’s
Four psychologists discuss psychological research and apply it to everyday life. Covers mindfulness, relationships, self-compassion, and evidence-based strategies for wellbeing.
Psychology in Seattle
Kirk Honda
Psychologist Kirk Honda explores mental health and pop culture with diverse guests. Thoughtful, accessible, and often funny explorations of psychological concepts.
Speaking of Psychology
American Psychological Association
The APA’s podcast translates psychological research into practical insights. Experts discuss topics ranging from memory to mental health policy, making science accessible to all.
The Aware Parenting Podcast
Lael Stone & Marion Rose
Lael Stone and Marion Rose explore Aware Parenting — an approach that honors children’s emotions and builds secure attachment. Combines research with heartfelt parenting conversations.
The Brain Architects
Harvard University — Center on the Developing Child
Harvard’s Center on the Developing Child examines how early experiences shape brain development. Explores the science of resilience and what it takes to support healthy child development.
The Earliest — a Zero to Three podcast
Ernestine Benedict & Elizabeth Pihlaja
Zero to Three’s podcast explores the science and stories of early childhood. Experts and parents discuss infant and toddler development, sleep, language, and social-emotional learning.
The Head Trash Show
Alexia Leachman
Alexia Leachman helps listeners identify and clear negative thought patterns and mental blocks. Practical tools for reducing fear, anxiety, and self-doubt in everyday life.
The Mental Illness Happy Hour
Paul Gilmartin
Paul Gilmartin interviews comedians, artists, and survivors about their mental health struggles. Raw, honest, and often surprising — one of the original mental health podcasts.
Unlocking Us
Brené Brown
Brené Brown explores the emotions and experiences that define human connection. Her own research and conversations with thought leaders on vulnerability, courage, and belonging.
Unruffled
Janet Lansbury
Parenting expert Janet Lansbury answers listeners’ questions about challenging child behavior. Rooted in RIE philosophy, she offers calm, respectful approaches to everyday parenting dilemmas.
Where Should We Begin
Esther Perel
World-renowned therapist Esther Perel records real couple therapy sessions. A unique window into intimate relationship struggles — love, betrayal, desire, and loss.
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