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Emma and Matt Willis Launch BBC Series to Normalize Therapy

The couple shares personal experiences with therapy and guides participants through mental health challenges in 'Change Your Mind, Change Your Life.'

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James's sporting career came to an end when he suffered a stroke and he's had anxiety ever since (Photo: BBC/Twenty Twenty Productions Ltd)
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Overview

  • Emma and Matt Willis co-host 'Change Your Mind, Change Your Life,' a BBC One series showcasing therapy's transformative potential for everyday mental health struggles.
  • The show features leading UK therapists, including Owen O’Kane and Julia Samuel MBE, helping participants confront issues like grief, anxiety, and self-doubt.
  • Emma, recently recovering from keyhole heart surgery, shares her journey with health anxiety, which she discovered during therapy sessions with Matt.
  • Matt, a vocal mental health advocate, draws on his own experiences with addiction recovery and therapy, previously documented in a 2023 BBC film.
  • The series aims to destigmatize therapy, with the Willises offering empathetic support to participants while emphasizing the importance of mental health maintenance.