Hey Mental Worker! 😎 Click here to suggest a topic or just say hi!

Episodes

April 9, 2025

Beyond therapy: Non-clinical creative hustles (with Caitlin Bell)

Bron is joined by Caitlin Bell (Copywriter and clinical psychologist) to chat about her unique career path. That's right, it's a listener story! 🥳 Caitlin shares her journey from a winding educational path to finding a home i...

Listen to the Episode
April 6, 2025

Have you considered politics? The Pathways to Politics Program (Solo)

Last year, Bron participated in a week-long program called " Pathways to Politics ", which aims to equip women with the skills and confidence to run for office. Before going in, Bron knew as much about politics as many people...

Listen to the Episode
April 2, 2025

More than rapport: What is the therapeutic relationship? (with Claire…

You've probably heard that the therapeutic relationship involves things like rapport building and empathy, but what else is there, and what IS a 'therapeutic relationship' anyway?? 🧐 Here to chat about these questions and mor...

Listen to the Episode
March 26, 2025

How theatre can transform mental health promotion (with Ally Kelly)

A lot of the work we do in mental health focuses on helping people who are already unwell, but what if we could stop them getting unwell in the first place? That's what our guest today, Ally, is passionate about. She started ...

Listen to the Episode
March 19, 2025

Are your money beliefs holding you back? (with Marie Vakakis)

Bron and Marie unpack the money beliefs that unconsciously shape how much we earn and what we charge as mental health professionals. We talk about the unspoken anxiety around money shared by many of us, and practical strategi...

Listen to the Episode
March 12, 2025

How to make effective 'here and now' comments in therapy (with Marie …

Bron and Marie chat about the comments that therapists make when they want to talk about what's happening right here and now in the therapy room -- you might know them as 'here and now' comments, process comments, or immediac...

Listen to the Episode
March 5, 2025

Everything about being a registrar psychologist (with Jordan Turner)

Bron and Jordan do a deep-dive on the registrar program for psychologists -- this is the massive training program that psychologists undertake when they want to gain endorsement in an area such as clinical, counselling, or ed...

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 26, 2025

Responding well to a subpoena as a psychologist (with Dr Carollyne Yo…

Bron is joined by Dr Carollyne Youssef, Forensic Psychologist, to chat about how to respond well when a subpoena comes. We cover legal obligations, maintaining client confidentiality, practical tips for navigating subpoenas, ...

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 9, 2025

Burnout: Coming out the other side with Matthew Jackson (Part 2)

Initially overwhelmed by the severest phase of burnout, in this Part 2 episode Matthew discusses his journey of self-reflection, acceptance, and gradual recovery. Bron and Matt delve into the stages of burnout, and the transf...

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 6, 2025

Burnout: In the thick of it with Matthew Jackson (Part 1)

In this deeply personal episode, Matthew shares his experience of hitting the depths of burnout and making the difficult decision to leave his career as a therapist. We discuss the warning signs of burnout, the importance of ...

Listen to the Episode
Feb. 5, 2025

Navigating the psychology pathway while managing a disability (with C…

Bron is joined by Karen Knight and Courtney McKee, two experienced psychologists with lived experience of blindness. We dive into 👉 their personal journey with psychology, including their passions, the challenges, and the opp...

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 29, 2025

LISTENER STORY: Moving from Australia to the UK as a Psychologist (wi…

Bron chats with Georgina about her journey of gaining her psychologist registration in Australia before moving to the UK. We chat about the differences between healthcare systems in Aus and the UK, the challenges and rewards ...

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 22, 2025

Animal assisted therapy (with Danielle Graber)

Bron and Danielle dive into animal assisted therapy! Danielle tells us how animals, especially dogs, can be integrated into therapy to support psychological treatment. Danielle shares her journey into animal assisted therapy,...

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 15, 2025

Maintaining physical health as a mental health worker (with exercise …

As mental health workers, we are so used to giving to others that our own needs can be neglected, especially our physical health. In this episode, exercise physiologist Jamie tells us about how to keep physically healthy, inc...

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 8, 2025

Working effectively with religious trauma (with Sam Sellers)

Bron and Sam chat about how to work well with clients who come to therapy with religious trauma. They chat about 👉🏽 Sam's experience and passion for this area 👉 Therapeutic approaches for religious trauma 👉🏿 Balancing respect...

Listen to the Episode
Jan. 1, 2025

What does a community psychologist do? (with Shane Puxley)

Bron and Shane (Community Psych Registrar) dive into Community Psychology! We talk about 👉🏽 the role and functions of community psychologists 👉🏻 the discipline's focus on addressing societal and systemic issues 👉 Shane's pers...

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 18, 2024

How to write a successful case report (with Annie Slater)

Writing a good case report is an essential skill for mental health workers but it's a hard one to master! Annie Slater has seen so many case reports in her role as Director of the Provisional Psychologist Network and knows ex...

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 11, 2024

Should I start a group private practice or stay solo? (with Marie Vak…

Bron and Marie talk about the pressure some solo private practitioners feel to start a group practice. Bron and Marie talk about wise and not-so-wise reasons to become a group practice owner, the importance of having an entre...

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 8, 2024

What does an organisational psychologist do? (with James Cowan)

Bron and James talk about organisational psychology! We cover how org psychs apply psychological principles in the workplace, the differences between org psychs and HR managers, and what jobs are available in org psych. We al...

Listen to the Episode
Dec. 4, 2024

What does an educational & developmental psychologist do? (with Jorda…

Bron and Jordan talk about everything educational and developmental psychology! We chat about how ed/dev psychologists apply psychological principles to enhance learning across the lifespan and Jordan's particular for support...

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 27, 2024

Therapists can benefit from mindfulness too (with Matthew Jackson)

Therapists use all the strategies they recommend to their clients, right? If you laughed, me too. One of the strategies I rarely practise is mindfulness, and Matthew was kind enough to come on the pod to chat about what mindf...

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 20, 2024

Studying while ill and working with a visible health condition (with …

It's a listener story!! 😍 Bron is joined by Kaedee who generously shares their journey to registration while managing complex chronic health conditions and working with a visible aid. Kaedee shares personal experiences of liv...

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 13, 2024

Studying internationally, working with gender diverse people, persona…

It's a listener story, wahooo! 🤩⭐ Bron is joined by Fabian, a newly registered psychologist (congrats Fabian!) who talks about his journey towards registration and the valuable lessons learned along the way. Fabian shares wha...

Listen to the Episode
Nov. 6, 2024

Tips for nailing the first three therapy sessions (with Marie Vakakis)

Want to get your client off to a good start in therapy but feeling lost? Bron and Marie talk about how to nail these crucial sessions. We cover 👉🏽 Setting expectations 👉🏿 Creating safety and hope 👉 Talking to clients about th...

Listen to the Episode
Buy Me A Coffee