Welcome to TA Therapy Ain't Just White, the podcast where therapy meets real talk,

representation, and the beautiful chaos of being human. You'll be hearing from four

transactional analysis trainees from marginalised backgrounds sharing their journey through

training, theory, and life. Whether you're curious about therapy or ready into TA or just want

honest conversations about identity and growth, this space is for you.

Let meet the Trainee Psychotherapist...

Mike:

I’m mixed Jamaican and white British Jewish heritage. Originally from Yorkshire, I lived in London for a bit and now call the Midlands home with my wife and two sons. After a successful career in corporate healthcare, I’m following my instincts, changing direction and retraining as a Relational TA Therapist.

Craig:

Born in Zimbabwe, I moved to England at six and have spent the last twenty years constantly on the move — from Newcastle to London, Leicester, Milton Keynes, Northampton, and now Nottingham- a life shaped by movement, change, and searching. And honestly… that’s only part of the story.

Football was my first dream. I had academy opportunities and believed that was my future. But at eighteen, life pivoted hard, landing me in nightclub management — where leadership, pressure, and people became my real education.

By my mid-twenties, I transitioned into healthcare, becoming a registered manager supporting young adults with autism and learning disabilities. It was there I realised management alone wasn’t enough — people needed deeper understanding, not just systems.

At the same time, my faith was being reignited. Returning to Christianity reshaped everything, leading me onto a path of deeper purpose. Now, I’m training as a psychotherapist — committed to healing, growth, and helping people make sense of their story.

And trust me… this still isn’t the full picture.

Wendy:

Life-long learner, interested in issues around the intersectionality of race, gender, and cultural identity and how to show up as oneself in spaces as a minoritized person. Born in the UK to a White British and a Caribbean parent but lived and worked in the United States for some time, which has shaped my understanding around the systemic influences on identity and socio-political structures that support inequality and injustice.

Robyn:🇿🇦🇬🇧

Born in South Africa and living in the UK since the mid-2000s, Robyn is proud of her Coloured heritage and her lifelong focus on community and family. Married for over 20 years with teenage children, she’s now stepping into a new chapter as a psychotherapist, building on years of supporting children, young people, and families, including those with special educational needs—and her earlier work supporting adults with addictions. When she’s not working, she loves walking outdoors, being near the ocean🌊, and exploring creativity through theatre 🎭 and the arts🎨.

Music Credits

The Road by Ketsa

Feelings by 1000 Handz Beats

From: Freemusicarchive.org

Music:

• “The Road” by Ketsa Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

• “Feelings” by 1000 Handz Beatz under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)

Intro and Outro Voice: - Robert, Birmingham

Post-production, editing and transcription: – Candice, Johannesburg