Stories Labels and Misconceptions

"Stories, Labels, and Misconceptions" is a podcast hosted by Val Barrett, a caregiver with over 25 years of experience, and psychologist Dr. Jeremy Anderson. The podcast shares personal narratives and explores solutions to the challenges faced by the NHS, social care, and public services.

Weekly discussions feature insights from professionals and service users, offering diverse perspectives.

Val and Dr. Jeremy delve into various topics that matter, from accessing services and living with lifelong conditions to navigating bureaucracy and much more…and fostering empathy in service delivery.

Whether you're a professional in the field or someone directly impacted by these services, "Stories, Labels, and Misconceptions" is not just a podcast, it's a platform for YOUR voices that often go unheard.

So pick up your phone, Contact us on WhatsApp at 07818 435578, press record, and tell YOUR story because no one can tell it like you—one story at a time. #SLMWhatsYourStory?

Join us and tune in! New episodes are released every Tuesday

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Host

Dr Jeremy Anderson

Dr. Jeremy Anderson is a consultant clinical health psychologist. Having spent his formative years in northern Canada, he completed a PhD at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, studying the influence of culture on perceived stress and the cardiovascular response to anger.
He has previously worked in various settings including hospital-based adult mental health, smoking cessation, forensic assessment and vocational rehab. In 2010, he moved to Paris, and since 2014 he has been working with people with sickle cell disease, developing a special interest in finding new ways to ameliorate persistent pain.
Passionate about martial arts, having practiced and taught karate for over thirty years, enjoys playing and developing video games (‘digital therapeutics’) and apps that might be used to convey truths that need to be felt rather than heard. Enjoys woodworking, even if he is not good at it. He lives in London, UK with his wife Julie and his dog.