\n Dr Tanya Petersen, 49, and Dr Lisa Corbett, 50, met at university, living next door to each other in halls of residence when they were 18.\n<\/p>\n
\n Now 30 years on, they are still best friends.\n<\/p>\n
\n The two Knutsford mums are both married with young children.\n<\/p>\n
\n The pair have launched their own 2Together free podcast, called \u2018Unstuck\u2019, to reach out to women who may be facing personal difficulties, family pressures or stress at work.\n<\/p>\n
\n To mark World Mental Health Day on October 10, they are keen to reassure anyone facing stress, uncertainty or loss of confidence that free help and support is available.\n<\/p>\n
\n Consultant clinical psychologist Dr Tanya Petersen, (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
\n Dr Petersen is a consultant clinical psychologist with a 25-year career in NHS forensic mental health services.\n<\/p>\n
\n Dr Corbett is a counselling psychologist, who works across the NHS and private settings, after volunteering with children\u2019s charities in South Africa.\n<\/p>\n
\n Dr Tanya Petersen said: \u201cThere are resources and material out there which can offer techniques so people can help themselves.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThis wouldn\u2019t replace therapy for people with serious mental health difficulties.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cMost people who come to us aren\u2019t in crisis but they aren\u2019t OK either. They\u2019re stuck.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThey feel flat or on autopilot but don\u2019t think it\u2019s bad enough to ask for help.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Both women have experienced personal difficulties and stressful situations themselves.\n<\/p>\n
\n Counselling psychologist Dr Lisa Corbett (Image: Supplied)\n<\/p>\n
\n Dr Petersen said: \u201cI have gone through grief, IVF and burnout at work.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI nursed my mum through terminal illness at my home during Covid.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cI didn\u2019t know what it was going to be like and I was desperate to talk to someone who had been through this.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cNow, you no longer have to struggle alone, help is out there.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThere are so many people willing to share their own experiences.\u201d\n<\/p>\n
\n Both psychologists are registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and warn people to check the professional background of any online health experts offering advice.\n<\/p>\n
\n Dr Petersen said: \u201cPeople with anxiety or struggling with burn out at work or home will realise they\u2019re not on their own.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cYoung families are juggling a lot.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cThere are lots of really useful ideas out there.\n<\/p>\n
\n \u201cIt\u2019s not all online, there are plenty of books in the library.”\n<\/p>\n