Becky Spelman
{{Short description|Irish psychologist}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Becky Spelman
| birth_place = Nenagh, County Tipperary, Ireland
| nationality = Irish
| occupation = Psychologist
| website = {{URL|drbecky.co.uk}}
}}
Becky Spelman (born 1983 or 1984) is an Irish media psychologist and mental health activist.{{Cite web |last=Elliott |first=Jessica |date=2016-01-13 |title=A psychologist reveals how to get her job |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/how-to-get-that-job-dr-becky-spelman-psychologist-a6806166.html |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=The Independent |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2015-06-03 |title=Nenagh born psychologist on sky 1 |url=https://www.nenaghguardian.ie/2015/06/03/nenagh-born-psychologist-on-sky-1/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Nenagh Guardian |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Quigley |first=Maeve |date=2015-06-02 |title=Irish doctor to make television history by helping people overcome phobias |url=http://www.irishmirror.ie/whats-on/film-and-tv/fright-club-irish-doctor-make-5803880 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Irish Mirror |language=en}}{{Cite news |last=Stone |first=Joe |date=2024-01-13 |title='An experiment in ritual humiliation': would a month of rejection therapy make me fearless? |url=https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/13/an-experiment-in-ritual-humiliation-would-a-month-of-rejection-therapy-make-me-fearless |access-date=2024-03-20 |work=The Guardian |language=en-GB |issn=0261-3077}}
Early life and education
Spelman was born in Nenagh and attended Nenagh Vocational School. She became interested in psychology at a young age. Spelman began her studies in psychology in Dublin at age 18. She currently holds a doctorate in counseling psychology, two postgraduate diplomas, and an undergraduate degree, all within the field of psychology.{{Cite web |title=Dr Becky Spelman |url=https://www.radiorelations.co.uk/dr-becky-spelman.html |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Radio Relations - The UK's Leading Radio PR Specialists |language=en}}
Career
Spelman makes regular appearances on TV and radio to discuss mental health issues, addiction, insomnia, sex, dating and relationships. She appeared as a guest on many TV shows such as Embarrassing Bodies, Extreme Phobias, Porn Laid Bare and Gadget Show. In 2015, she hosted a programme on Sky One called Fright Club, which helped 60 people to overcome their phobias.
Spelman's works on psychology has been featured in online publications including The Guardian, The Independent, Daily Mirror,{{Cite web |last1=Desborough |first1=Jenny |last2=Spelman |first2=Dr Becky |date=2018-06-27 |title=Love Island winners and losers - all the predictions from top psychologist |url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/love-island-stars-stab-mates-12801534 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=The Mirror |language=en}} The Sun, Hello!,{{Cite web |date=2024-02-16 |title=How a five-week solo holiday changed my entire life |url=https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/health-and-fitness/513633/ultra-marathon-other-side-world-australia/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=HELLO! |language=en}} Nottingham Post,{{Cite web |last=Shaw |first=Neil |date=2024-02-14 |title=Why holidaymakers are turning to hobbies |url=https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/uk-world-news/holidaymakers-turning-hobbies-9099527 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Nottinghamshire Live |language=en}} Metro,{{Cite web |last=Beanland |first=Kristina |date=2023-06-08 |title=Feeling overwhelmed? The simple concept of 'floortime' will help you feel zen |url=https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/08/feeling-overwhelmed-floortime-will-help-you-find-your-zen-18916727/ |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=Metro |language=en}} Stylist,{{Cite web |title=Are we in the era of backsliding? |url=https://www.stylist.co.uk/relationships/backsliding-dating/817017 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=www.stylist.co.uk}} DJ Mag and OK!.{{Cite web |last=Douglas |first=Nicole |date=2018-02-25 |title=Psychologist reveals reason why Laura Simpson sleeps with famous men |url=https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/laura-simpson-jeremy-mcconnell-psychologist-14426684 |access-date=2024-03-20 |website=OK! Magazine |language=en}}
Spelman has a Harley Street practice, a private therapy clinic based in London.
References
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External links
- [https://www.drbecky.co.uk/ Official website]
- [https://www.youtube.com/c/PrivatetherapyclinicCoUk YouTube Channel]
- [https://theprivatetherapyclinic.co.uk/therapists/dr-becky-spelman/ Private Therapy Clinic]
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