Complex with Kimberley Wilson

How to set boundaries

Complex with Kimberley Wilson

Show Notes

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 expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to help her share insight and some valuable tips. You can get in touch with the show. The email address is [email protected]. We might use what you tell us but we will do so anonymously. If you don’t want your email to be included in the podcast, then please remember to let us know. Kimberley is not able to answer emails personally. If you are concerned you have a medical or mental health issue, then please contact your GP or seek expert help. Please also take a look on the BBC Actionline page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ where you can find details of organisations offering information and support for common issues. Complex is a Loftus Media production for BBC Sounds. Producer: Kirsten Lass Assistant Producer: Maia Miller-Lewis Researcher: Grace Revill Executive Producer and Science Editor: Rami Tzabar Tech Producer: Reuben Huxtable Sound Designer: Ruth Rainey Digital Lead: Richard Berry Podcast artwork photography: Darren Skene And for BBC Sounds: Assistant Commissioner: Izzy Lee-Poulton and Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

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Kimberley asks her guest, researcher and Chartered Psychologist Dr Ellie Buckley, how we cope with our emotions at work and how to manage them in a healthier way. Kimberley Wilson, also a chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through all the information and misinformation that’s out there around our mental health. In Complex, she invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to help her share insight and some valuable tips. If you are concerned you have a medical or mental health issue, then please contact your GP or seek expert help. Please also take a look on the BBC Actionline page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ where you can find details of organisations offering information and support for common issues. Please note that this is the last episode in the current series. We are taking a pause and hope to share new episodes with you again soon. Complex is a Loftus Media production for BBC Sounds. Studio producer: Dr Samara Linton Assistant Producer: Katie Chandler Clarke Researcher: Dr Grace Revill Executive Producers: Kirsten Lass and Rami Tzabar Tech Producer: Reuben Huxtable Sound Designer: Ruth Rainey Digital Lead: Richard Berry Podcast artwork photography: Darren Skene And for BBC Sounds: Assistant Commissioner: Izzy Lee-Poulton and Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

Sep 23, 2026

Kimberley and her guest, psychotherapist Jennifer Cox, explore why people ghost (the emotional impact of being suddenly cut off) and how to move forward when you’re left without answers. Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist, is on a mission to sift through the information - and misinformation - surrounding our mental health. She invites expert guests, including psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists, to share their insights and practical advice. If you are concerned that you have a medical or mental health issue, please contact your GP or seek expert help. You can also visit the BBC Action Line to find details of organisations offering information and support for a range of issues. Complex is a Loftus Media production for BBC Sounds. Producer: Katie Chandler Clarke
 Researcher: Grace Revill
 Executive Producers: Kirsten Lass and Rami Tzabar
 Tech Producer: Reuben Huxtable
 Sound Designer: Ruth Rainey
 Digital Lead: Richard Berry
 Podcast artwork photography: Darren Skene For BBC Sounds: Assistant Commissioner Izzy Lee-Poulton and Commissioning Editor Rhian Roberts

Sep 16, 2026

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 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 insight and some valuable tips. You can get in touch with the show. The email address is: [email protected]. We might use what you tell us, but we will do so anonymously. If you don’t want your email to be included in the podcast, then please remember to let us know. Kimberley is not able to answer emails personally. If you are concerned you have a medical or mental health issue, then please contact your GP or seek expert help. Please also take a look on the BBC Action line page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ where you can find details of organisations offering information and support for common issues. Complex is a Loftus Media production for BBC Sounds. Producer: Katie Chandler Clarke Researcher: Dr Grace Revill Executive Producers: Kirsten Lass and Rami Tzabar Tech Producer: Reuben Huxtable Sound Designer: Ruth Rainey Digital Lead: Richard Berry Podcast artwork photography: Darren Skene And for BBC Sounds: Assistant Commissioner: Izzy Lee-Poulton and Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

Sep 9, 2026

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 mental health. She invites expert guests - trained psychologists, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to help her share insight and some valuable tips. You can get in touch with the show. The email address is: [email protected]. We might use what you tell us, but we will do so anonymously. If you don’t want your email to be included in the podcast, then please remember to let us know. Kimberley is not able to answer emails personally. If you are concerned you have a medical or mental health issue, then please contact your GP or seek expert help. Please also take a look on the BBC Action line page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ where you can find details of organisations offering information and support for common issues. Complex is a Loftus Media production for BBC Sounds. Producer and researcher: Dr Samara Linton Assistant Producer: Katie Chandler Clarke Executive Producers: Kirsten Lass and Rami Tzabar Tech Producer: Reuben Huxtable Sound Designer: Ruth Rainey Digital Lead: Richard Berry Podcast artwork photography: Darren Skene And for BBC Sounds: Assistant Commissioner: Izzy Lee-Poulton and Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

Sep 2, 2026

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, psychiatrists and psychotherapists - to help her share insight and some valuable tips. You can get in touch with the show. The email address is [email protected]. We might use what you tell us but we will do so anonymously. If you don’t want your email to be included in the podcast, then please remember to let us know. Kimberley is not able to answer emails personally. If you are concerned you have a medical or mental health issue, then please contact your GP or seek expert help. Please also take a look on the BBC Actionline page: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/ where you can find details of organisations offering information and support for common issues. Complex is a Loftus Media production for BBC Sounds. Producer: Katie Chandler Clarke Researcher: Grace Revill Executive Producers: Kirsten Lass and Rami Tzabar Tech Producer: Reuben Huxtable Sound Designer: Ruth Rainey Digital Lead: Richard Berry Podcast artwork photography: Darren Skene And for BBC Sounds: Assistant Commissioner: Izzy Lee-Poulton and Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts

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