Impact, Identity & Intersectionality

Short Description and chapters

In this episode of Self Matters, host Charlie Wells interviews Vanessa Boachie, a CBT clinician and Founder/CEO dedicated to advancing mental health. Vanessa shares her journey from a diverse upbringing in Newham to becoming a therapist and advocate for mental health literacy. She discusses founding InsideOut Wellbeing, an organisation that focuses on culturally informed mental health support and education. Vanessa emphasises the importance of cultural humility and intersectionality in mental health, her personal strategies for self-care, and her vision for extensive mental health education.

00:06 Meet Vanessa Boachie: CBT Clinician and Founder

00:57 Vanessa's Early Life and Inspirations

02:28 Journey into Psychology and Mental Health

06:45 Founding Inside Out Wellbeing08:03 The Importance of Mental Health Literacy

08:59 Adapting to Challenges and Growing the Organisation

13:32 Intersectionality and Cultural Humility in Mental Health

24:37 Launching the Wellbeing Awards

26:56 Balancing Multiple Roles and Self-Care

29:38 Global Mental Health Education

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People in this episode

Host

Charlie Wells

Charlie Wells is Founder & CEO of HelloSelf. He is dedicated to improve mental wellbeing for all. After a life-altering brain haemorrhage in 2011, he embraced a second chance at life, prioritising personal wellbeing and positive impact.

Inspired by this journey, HelloSelf, the company behind the Self Matters podcast, was born to address the growing demand for mental health services.

Main guest

Vanessa Boachie

Vanessa Boachie (BSc, PGCert), Founder and CEO of Inside Out Well-being is an Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur and Qualified Psychological Therapist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. Vanessa has been working in mental health for eight years and is particularly interested in using culturally sensitive approaches to work with individuals who are experiencing depression, anxiety, social anxiety, low self-esteem, life transitions, hardships and trauma. Vanessa’s focus is on supporting people to overcome their psychological barriers by exploring the underlying factors that are hindering their peace and by implementing practical strategies and techniques to enhance their quality of life through one-to-one sessions and group workshops. Vanessa has worked with leading organisations such as JP Morgan, Virgin Group Ltd, BBC, NHS, HMPPS. Tesco and Victim Support. She has facilitated creative mental health educational workshops and healing spaces across the country in Higher education, corporate organisations and places of worship. She is on a mission to help others 'live their best lives' through supporting them to develop a deeper understanding of themselves.