Forensic Psychology with Dr. Naomi Murphy

Bev interviews the fascinating Dr. Naomi Murphy on her position as a forensic psychologist in one of England's high security prisons for severe offenders who are considered "untreatable psychopaths". They discuss what a forensic psychologist does and what it is like to work with individuals in the prison system.

Show Notes

Bev interviews Dr. Naomi Murphy on her experiences as a consultant clinical and forensic psychologist in England. She is currently Clinical Director of a specialist unit in a high secure English prison where she was responsible for devising a treatment programme for men identified as ”untreatable psychopaths”. This program is now into its 18th year of successfully treating this population. Dr Murphy’s main treatment focus has been working with people with extensive histories of trauma, many of whom have also committed acts of extreme physical or sexual violence.

Dr Murphy is co-host of Locked Up Living Podcast (https://lockedupliving.podbean.com) which explores barriers and support to well-being and resilience for those who live and work in locked environments.  She is also co-founder of Performpsychology.org who specialise in neuroscience-derived transformational packages that empower individuals to maximise their well-being and optimise their performance across all areas of their life.

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What is Stop Psychoanalyzing Me?

Stop Psychoanalyzing Me is a podcast on which your friend Bev interviews experts about the mental disorders that they study. The goal of the interview isn't so much to have an expert discussion of the theory behind these disorders, but rather to discuss mental health in ways that all of us will understand. Episodes released monthly!