Therapy Works

Julia Samuel is a bestselling psychotherapist and the kind of person who makes you feel understood within about thirty seconds of listening. Therapy Works invites listeners into her therapy room, metaphorically speaking, for conversations about life's biggest challenges. Now in its tenth season with 236 episodes, the show has earned a perfect 5.0-star rating, though from a smaller audience of dedicated listeners. The format has two flavors. The main episodes feature Samuel in conversation with guests, both famous and anonymous, about grief, relationships, family dynamics, identity, and change. Then there are the "Agony Aunties" episodes where Samuel teams up with her two psychotherapist daughters, Emily and Sophie, to reflect on therapeutic themes and answer listener questions. The family dynamic adds something genuinely unique. Samuel worked closely with Princess Diana on her charitable work and has counseled grieving families at London's St Mary's Hospital for decades. That depth of experience comes through in the way she listens and responds. She doesn't offer platitudes. She asks the question you didn't know you needed to hear, then sits with whatever comes up. The show deals in difficult emotions, including loss, regret, and fear, but it does so with a clarity and kindness that somehow leaves you feeling lighter. Weekly episodes, clean production, and a host who truly knows her craft.