Therapy Went To Crete And Forgot To Come Back with Dr Erin Deehan

Send us Fan MailA courageous career pivot can change more than a job; it can redefine how healing happens. We sit down with Dr Erin Deehan, a clinical psychologist who walked away from running a 15-person Glasgow clinic to build a remote-first wellness hub and lead intensive, transformational retreats in Crete. Her story blends hard truths about burnout and business with clear, practical ideas for designing care that fits how people actually live.We explore what pushed her to return to study at 30, how early motives shape a therapist’s path, and why private practice can become a second full-time role when governance, hiring, and standards stack up. Erin is frank about the financial collapse of her clinic and the emotional fallout, then maps how telehealth and integrative care offered a sustainable way forward. She shares how Psyche Remote connects clients with psychologists, psychotherapists, holistic practitioners, coaches, trainers, and nutritionists, forming a genuine mind, body, and soul platform rather than a list of names.The retreats are where it all meets the ground. Erin explains the screening and assessment that protect safety and fit, how five-day intensives combine individual therapy, movement, nutrition, and evening group work, and why ADHD-friendly design swaps static mindfulness for mindful activity like pottery. We talk about the benefits of telehealth—privacy, flexibility, continuity—and the losses too, especially the embodied trust of a therapy room. Retreats help restore that depth, creating bonds among participants that often outlast the week.For practitioners and trainees, Erin offers grounded advice: keep personal therapy honest, examine your motives, seek help before you drown, and choose enoughness over scale. Looking ahead, she plans to run retreats year-round and build community wellness evenings in Greece, where conversations about mental health are opening up. If you care about sustainable practice, telehealth that truly supports change, and retreats that are more than a sun-soaked brochure, this conversation will stay with you.Guest BiographyDr Erin Deehan is a clinical psychologist and founder of Psyche Remote, a digital-first wellness hub connecting clients with psychological and holistic practitioners. After building and running a successful multi-therapist clinic in Glasgow, Erin transitioned to leading transformational psychological wellbeing retreats in Crete with Karen Art Retreats. Her work blends evidence-based therapy with immersive mind-body-soul experiences, helping clients create lasting change away from traditional therapy settings. Erin now focuses on sustainable practice, deep client transformation, and redefining what modern mental health support can look like.Contact DetailsWebsites: psychetherapycentre.co.uk psycheretreats.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/psyche.therapy.centre/LinkedInAbout Dr Andrew GreenlandDr Andrew Greenland is a UK-based medical doctor and founder of Greenland Medical, specialising in Integrative and Functional Medicine. With dual training in conventional and root-cause approaches, he helps individuals optimise health, performance, and longevity — with a focus on cognitive resilience and healthy ageing.Voices in Health and Wellness features meaningful conversations at the intersection of medicine, lifestyle, and human potential — with clinicians, scientists, and thinkers shaping the future of care.💌 Join the mailing list for new episodes and exclusive reflections: https://subscribe.voicesinhealthandwellness.com