Mental Work
By Bronwyn Milkins
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Mental Work is the podcast about working in mental health for psychologists, with an early-career focus. Hosted by Psychologist Dr Bronwyn Milkins.
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Learning to be a therapist: Boundaries and self-doubt from a Swiss perspective (with Tiffany Kanani Limacher)
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May 20, 2026 |
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Starting out in trauma work: EMDR, TF-CBT, and therapist fears (with Chris Long)
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May 13, 2026 |
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How to successfully manage therapeutic endings (with Dr Catherine Hart)
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May 06, 2026 |
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Working remotely with Aboriginal mob (with Dr George Loram)
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Apr 29, 2026 |
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Treating clients with severe burnout: Part 2 - moral injury and cynicism (with Dr Ben J Searle)
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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LISTENER STORY: Managing bullying in a psychology internship and coming out the other side (with Tess Philip)
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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Treating clients with severe burnout: Part 1 (with Dr Ben J Searle)
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Protecting yourself from psychosocial hazards at work (with Amy Henderson)
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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How culture shapes our experience at work (with Vi-An Nguyen)
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Staying relevant and innovative in a changing mental health landscape (with Dr Catherine Hart)
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Mar 18, 2026 |
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Why sexual healthcare matters & how to talk about sex with clients (with Laura Lee)
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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What music can teach psychologists about cultural humility, belonging, and community (with Trisnasari Fraser)
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Mar 04, 2026 |
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Tips for new psychology Masters students (with Jordan Turner)
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Listener Story: Social work to clinical psychology & working cross-culturally (with Huda Al Bukhari)
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Feb 18, 2026 |
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Strategies for client retention and engagement (with Claire Trevitt)
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Self-compassion through career change (with Dr Hayley D Quinn)
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Feb 04, 2026 |
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Working therapeutically with collectivist cultures using Schema Therapy (with Beatrice Ng-Kessler)
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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What does a lived experience worker do? (with Prunella Howell-Jay)
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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How ACT can guide us inside and outside of therapy (with Denver Simonsz)
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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That's a wrap! 2025 end-of-year reflection (Solo)
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Person-centred suicide prevention (with Lyn O'Grady)
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Implicit bias towards people with disability in Australia (with Dr Chrissy Antonopoulos)
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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Mastering professional boundaries in therapy (with Dr Bianca Denny)
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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Navigating identity-based burnout (with Shuktika Bose)
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Beyond worksheets: How letting go can make you a better therapist (with Renae Martelli)
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Transference and countertransference (with Claire Trevitt)
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Oct 29, 2025 |
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Managing the feelings that come along with running a private practice (with Harriet Iles)
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Working with complex clients: Staying grounded when you feel overwhelmed (with Dr Amy Talbot)
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Oct 15, 2025 |
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Imposter syndrome revisited (with Marie Vakakis)
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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MAILBAG: Saying no to clients who aren't a good fit & promoting yourself in a competitive market
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Oct 01, 2025 |
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Private practice doesn't have to be the end goal (Solo)
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Sep 28, 2025 |
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LISTENER STORY: Psychological safety at work and understanding contracts (with Anita Knezevic)
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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The SPARKS approach to burnout prevention (with Danielle Graber)
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Sep 17, 2025 |
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Dissociation in children and adolescents
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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Why therapist visibility matters more than ever (and how to stop shrinking) (with Dr Hayley Kelly)
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Owning your own sh*t as a therapist (with Marie Vakakis)
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Building sustainable boundaries for work-life balance (with Jazmin Pursell)
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Aug 20, 2025 |
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Pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) (with Aimee Oliveri)
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Aug 13, 2025 |
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Mailbag: Tips for first client/fair pay for first job/finding a niche (with Marie Vakakis)
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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Psychosocial hazards for mental health workers (with Jason van Schie)
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Jul 30, 2025 |
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Losing a client to suicide (with Marie Vakakis)
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Jul 23, 2025 |
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Listener story: Studying a Masters of Clinical Psychology (with Tess Rutherford)
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Jul 16, 2025 |
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What should early-career mental health workers know more about?
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Jul 13, 2025 |
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Working as a mental health researcher (with Dr Alix Woolard)
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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Where are you on the burnout continuum? (with Matthew Jackson)
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Jul 02, 2025 |
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Defining your own career: Entrepreneurship when you live with a disability (with Raimy-Rose Lewis)
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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What's it like being a neurodivergent therapist? (with Jordan Turner)
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Supporting neurodivergent women during IVF treatment (with Liz Bancroft)
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Sensory modulation therapy & working as an occupational therapist (with Emma Craske)
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Jun 04, 2025 |
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Family mediation and managing overthinking early in your career (with Rosemary Gattuso)
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May 28, 2025 |
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Imagery rescripting & reprocessing therapy (with Samantha Duroska)
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May 21, 2025 |
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Reflections on five years of practice (Solo)
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May 14, 2025 |
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What makes a fulfilling career in mental health? (with Marie Vakakis)
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May 07, 2025 |
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Creative arts therapy and making the leap to private practice (with Abi Jenkins)
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Apr 30, 2025 |
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Should psychologists be political?
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Apr 27, 2025 |
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Preventing burnout with reflective practice groups (with Shane Puxley)
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Apr 23, 2025 |
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Working in the family court system (with Dr Kate Jackowski)
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Apr 16, 2025 |
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Beyond therapy: Non-clinical creative hustles (with Caitlin Bell)
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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Have you considered politics? The Pathways to Politics Program (Solo)
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Apr 06, 2025 |
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More than rapport: What is the therapeutic relationship? (with Claire Trevitt)
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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How theatre can transform mental health promotion (with Ally Kelly)
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Mar 26, 2025 |
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Are your money beliefs holding you back? (with Marie Vakakis)
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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How to make effective 'here and now' comments in therapy (with Marie Vakakis)
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Mar 12, 2025 |
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Everything about being a registrar psychologist (with Jordan Turner)
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Mar 05, 2025 |
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How to respond well to a subpoena as a psychologist (with Dr Carollyne Youssef)
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Burnout: Coming out the other side (with Matthew Jackson) (Part 2)
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Feb 09, 2025 |
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Burnout: In the thick of it (with Matthew Jackson) (Part 1)
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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Navigating the psychology pathway while managing a disability (with Courtney McKee & Karen Knight)
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Feb 05, 2025 |
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LISTENER STORY: Moving from Australia to the UK as a psychologist (with Georgina Lennard)
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Jan 29, 2025 |
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Animal assisted therapy (with Danielle Graber)
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Jan 22, 2025 |
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Maintaining physical health as a mental health worker (with exercise physiologist Jamie Hart)
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Jan 15, 2025 |
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Working effectively with religious trauma (with Sam Sellers)
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Jan 08, 2025 |
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What does a community psychologist do? (with Shane Puxley)
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Jan 01, 2025 |
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What does an organisational psychologist do? (with James Cowan)
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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How to write a successful case report (with Annie Slater)
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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Should I start a group private practice or stay solo? (with Marie Vakakis)
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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What does an educational & developmental psychologist do? (with Jordan Turner)
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Therapists can benefit from mindfulness too (with Matthew Jackson)
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Studying while ill and working with a visible health condition (with Kaedee Abel)
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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Studying internationally, working with gender diverse people, personalised self-care (with Fabian Friedrich)
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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Tips for nailing the first three therapy sessions (with Marie Vakakis)
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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Creating safe therapeutic spaces for clients with complex trauma (with Dr Catherine Hynes)
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Oct 02, 2024 |
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Neurodiversity affirming schema therapy with Emma DiCicco (Ep 71 re-run)
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Sep 11, 2024 |
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Mental Work is on break - new episodes later in the year!
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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How to not do 'therapy-lite' with partners and friends (with Matthew Jackson)
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Jul 24, 2024 |
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Mistakes made and lessons learned
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Jul 21, 2024 |
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The importance of knowing your own stuff as a therapist (with Daniela Ho Tan)
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Jul 17, 2024 |
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LISTENER STORY: Equine therapy, AHPRA complaints, going solo in private practice (with Danielle Rancie)
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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AHPRA Notifications (with Dr Carollyne Youssef)
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Jul 03, 2024 |
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BONUS: Harmful supervision
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Jun 30, 2024 |
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Working with couples (with Marie Vakakis)
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Jun 26, 2024 |
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Should I get certified in a particular therapy? (with Daniela Ho Tan)
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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What does a forensic psychologist do? (with Amy Brandler)
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Career progression in psychology: What jobs can I get? (with Matthew Jackson)
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Jun 05, 2024 |
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Helping clients find healthy relationships (with Phoebe Rogers)
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May 29, 2024 |
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How do I know if private practice is for me? (with Jordan Turner)
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May 22, 2024 |
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Working therapeutically with young children (with Kate Christie)
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May 15, 2024 |
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What is music therapy? (with Brede Davis)
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May 08, 2024 |
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Working effectively with teens (with Marie Vakakis)
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May 01, 2024 |
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Bringing joy and play back into your work day (with Rebecca Black)
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Rethinking Borderline Personality Disorder and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Celebrating episode 100! Reflections and our favourite clips
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Failing the National Psychology Exam (with Betty Farrell)
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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"Why I chose contract work" (with Jordan Turner)
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Trauma-informed therapy for eating disorders (with Sherry-Lee Smith)
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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How to help clients with an eating disorder (with Harriet Iles)
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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Upskilling in culturally-responsive practice for Asian clients (with Daniela Ho Tan)
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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Should you join a professional association? (with Sahra O'Doherty and Carly Dober)
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Feb 27, 2024 |
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How to REALLY process what clients share with us (with Matthew Jackson)
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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Using deliberate practice to improve your therapy skills and confidence (with Aaron Frost)
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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BONUS: Insights from an NDIS participant on living with a disability (with Cameron Milkins)
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Feb 11, 2024 |
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Disability and working effectively in the NDIS (with Dr Katherine Elliston)
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Feb 07, 2024 |
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PhD curious? Everything you wanted to know (with Dr Michael English)
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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"You can define your own pathway": Coming to psychology from a corporate career (with Nick Gotsis)
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Family therapy: The basics and an intro to relational dynamics (with Marie Vakakis)
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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How to reclaim the joy of being a psychologist (with Matthew Jackson)
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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“Why am I doing this again?” Celebrating the positives of being a psychologist
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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End-of-year burnout and developing your burnout prevention plan
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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How to feel confident when working with parents (with Marie Vakakis)
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Nov 29, 2023 |
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When the therapist ends therapy
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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LISTENER STORY: Being a queer therapist, importance of authenticity, leaving the clinical bridging program (with Matthew Jackson)
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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LISTENER STORY: "The problem is the problem" (with Allison O'Leary)
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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LISTENER STORY: Teacher to psych transition, managing complex cases, supporting gender diverse youth (with Natalie Shamir)
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Treating anxiety: CBT vs Schema Therapy (with Amanda Moses)
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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"Can I have a personality on social media?" (with Sahra O'Doherty)
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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"Will clients take me seriously if I'm young?"
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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Diversifying your work to achieve your financial goals (with Dr Hayley Kelly)
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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How to do Behavioural Activation well (with Amanda Moses)
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Why is it so hard to find a placement? (with Dr Averil Cook)
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Taking up space in psychology & tackling imposter syndrome (with Dr Catherine Hart)
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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When clients share offensive views in the therapy room (with Brian Cheng)
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Neurodiversity affirming schema therapy (with Dr Emma DeCicco)
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Aug 30, 2023 |
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Recording sessions
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Is it possible to be financially secure and avoid burnout? (with Carly Dober)
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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Working with kids and parents (with Jordan Turner)
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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How to be neurodiversity affirming (with Amanda Moses)
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Surviving 'nothing' sessions (with Kate Christie)
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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Unethical placements and workplaces (with Amanda Moses)
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Gender and leadership in psychology (with Sahra and Averil)
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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LISTENER STORY: From self-doubt to doing therapy her own way (with Sarah Glover)
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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How to talk about sex with clients (with Emma St John)
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Do you need a niche? (Episode 9 rerun)
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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Money-making stigma (Episode 6 Rerun)
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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End of Season 3 and what's coming after the break!
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Jun 02, 2023 |
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Studying for the National Psychology Exam (with Amanda Moses)
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May 24, 2023 |
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LISTENER STORY: Working while pregnant & building rapport (with Jordan Turner)
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May 17, 2023 |
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How to get the most out of supervision (with Annie Slater)
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May 10, 2023 |
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More experiences with rural work (with Julie Waller)
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May 03, 2023 |
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Experiences with rural work (with Lauren Vines)
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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Getting comfy with mistakes (with Neeraja Shankar)
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Apr 19, 2023 |
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Building a sustainable career (with Rebecca Black)
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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More emotional labour (with Anthony & James)
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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Treatment planning 101 (with Amanda Moses)
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Mar 29, 2023 |
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Can I be a therapist if I have lived experience? (with Carly Dober)
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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Never good enough: Therapist perfectionism (with Kate Christie)
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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Can I diagnose? (with Nicole Young)
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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Beyond the cardigan: What can I wear? (with Sahra O'Doherty)
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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Working with clients who don't get better (with Brian Cheng)
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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Coping with challenging feedback (with Betty Farrell)
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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LISTENER STORY: 4+2 registration journey (with Rebecca Harris)
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Supervision dilemmas (with Dr Catherine Hart)
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Therapists in therapy (with Carly Dober)
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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Working with culturally diverse clients (with Neeraja Shankar)
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Jan 18, 2023 |
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Emotional labour (with James Clarke)
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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How to ACTUALLY have a good break
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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Filling in the gaps following undergrad psych (with Brian Cheng)
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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Being a new parent while studying (with Dr Ines Pandzic)
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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Being a culturally competent therapist (with Dr Averil Cook)
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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Is the undergrad psych degree a good foundation for new practitioners? (with Neeraja Shankar)
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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Ending sessions on time
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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Branching out after burnout (with Eloise Tomkins)
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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Recognising workplace exploitation (with Carly Dober)
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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The two-tier Medicare system and other issues in the psychology profession (with Sahra O'Doherty)
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Oct 26, 2022 |
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LISTENER STORY: From special ed teacher to working in prisons
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Oct 19, 2022 |
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Developing your professional identity as an advocate (with Sahra O’Doherty)
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Oct 12, 2022 |
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What to do when delivering therapy is not for you (with Belinda Radnidge)
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Oct 05, 2022 |
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How fair is contract work? (with Dr Catherine Hart)
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Sep 28, 2022 |
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When crisis hits and you've got an active caseload (with Ceara Rickard)
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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Working as an ADHD psychologist
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Sep 14, 2022 |
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A workplace that 'works' (with Emma DeCicco)
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Sep 07, 2022 |
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What do early career therapists need? (with Kirstin Bouse)
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Aug 31, 2022 |
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INTRODUCING - Mental Work
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Aug 28, 2022 |
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Early career therapists are a vulnerable population
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Jul 21, 2022 |
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Enforcing your cancellation policy
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Jul 13, 2022 |
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Managing professional isolation (with Rebecca Cuskelly)
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Jul 06, 2022 |
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How much can you earn in private practice? A case study... mine!
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Jun 29, 2022 |
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Salary expectations for contractors (with Catherine Hart)
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Jun 22, 2022 |
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"I feel like I'm not helping anyone!"
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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Joining a group private practice (with Nicole Withers)
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Jun 09, 2022 |
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When all the clients cancel
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May 12, 2022 |
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Should you get another qualification?
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May 04, 2022 |
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Clients who want to be friends
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Apr 27, 2022 |
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Surviving your internship
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Apr 14, 2022 |
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Note taking doesn't have to be dreadful
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Apr 04, 2022 |
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Getting qualified when you're cash-strapped
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Mar 17, 2022 |
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Thinking about quitting?
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Mar 03, 2022 |
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Practising when you're neurodivergent (with Monique Mitchelson)
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Feb 24, 2022 |
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To niche or not to niche
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Feb 18, 2022 |
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Are you a good fit for your client?
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Feb 03, 2022 |
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Money-making stigma
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Jan 20, 2022 |
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Starting out in private practice
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Jan 05, 2022 |
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Very good and very bad supervision
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Dec 28, 2021 |
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Using lived experience
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Dec 21, 2021 |
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Burnout
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Dec 14, 2021 |
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Imposter syndrome
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Dec 07, 2021 |