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

Episodes

April 10, 2024

Celebrating episode 100! Reflections and our favourite clips

Come celebrate our 100th episode with us! πŸ₯³πŸ₯³πŸ₯³ Bron is joined by editor of the podcast, Dr Michael English, to reflect on this huge milestone and listen to clips from our favourite episodes. What was the most requested episode...

Episode page
April 3, 2024

Failing the National Psychology Exam (with Betty Farrell)

Bron chats with Betty about her experiences of failing the National Psychology Exam. Betty shares the emotional toll of failing, the financial implications, and the struggle with shame and self-doubt it brought. We highlight ...

Episode page
March 27, 2024

"Why I chose contract work" (with Jordan Turner)

Bron chats with Jordan about why she chose to work as a contractor and how she knew it was time to open her own private practice. We also unpack what you need to know if you're considering contract work, including …

Episode page
March 20, 2024

Trauma-informed therapy for eating disorders (with Sherry-Lee Smith)

Bron and Sherry-Lee explore the application of trauma-informed approaches, particularly Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, to eating disorders. We dive into πŸ‘‰πŸΏ trauma-informed care πŸ‘‰πŸ½ adapting traum...

Episode page
March 13, 2024

How to help clients with an eating disorder (with Harriet Iles)

Eating disorders are complex but don't stress, we're here to help. Bron and Harriet chat about πŸ‘‰πŸΏ The critical roles that body dissatisfaction, shame, and perfectionism play in eating disorders πŸ‘‰πŸΎ Treatment approaches includi...

Episode page
March 6, 2024

Upskilling in culturally-responsive practice for Asian clients (with …

Bron and Daniela talk about how to ensure that therapy is culturally responsive, particularly for clients of Asian heritage. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Daniela's lived experience as a person of the Asian diaspora πŸ‘‰πŸ» How culture shows...

Episode page
Feb. 27, 2024

What is a professional association? (with Sahra O'Doherty and Carly D…

You might have heard that professional associations exist for psychologists -- but what exactly do they do, and what are the benefits of joining one? Bron is joined by two Directors of the Australian Association of Psychologi...

Episode page
Feb. 21, 2024

How to REALLY process what clients share with us (with Matthew Jackso…

Clients often share information that hits us right in the feels: Things that are sad, traumatic, angering, devastating, and everything in between. Bron and Matthew explore how to go about actually processing the emotional imp...

Episode page
Feb. 14, 2024

Using deliberate practice to improve your therapy skills and confiden…

Bron and Dr Aaron Frost discuss the importance of deliberate practice in the development of psychologists. They highlight that psychologists can reliably improve their skills by collecting client data and working on the areas...

Episode page
Feb. 11, 2024

BONUS: Insights from an NDIS participant on living with a disability …

Bron chats with her brother, Cameron, who is an NDIS participant and lives with cerebral palsy. They discuss his experiences, his preferences when working with psychologists, his likes and dislikes in the way people approach ...

Episode page
Feb. 7, 2024

Disability and working effectively in the NDIS (with Dr Katherine Ell…

Bron and Katherine demystify the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and working effectively with people with a disability. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Katherine's insights as a Behaviour Support Practitioner πŸ‘‰πŸ» The importance...

Episode page
Jan. 31, 2024

PhD curious? Everything you wanted to know (with Dr Michael English)

Dr Bron and Dr Michael deep dive into the world of PhDs. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ their very different experiences of doing a PhD πŸ‘‰πŸ» How doing a PhD has helped Bron to be a better therapist πŸ‘‰ How Michael …

Episode page
Jan. 24, 2024

"You can define your own pathway": Coming to psychology from a corpor…

Bron is joined by listener Nick to chat about his unique transition into psychology at a later stage of life and while he was a full-time Executive Director of HR. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ The challenges he faced and sacrifices …

Episode page
Jan. 17, 2024

Family therapy: The basics and an intro to relational dynamics (with …

Bron and Marie unpack family therapy using the hypothetical case study of the Wilson family, who are finding it hard to be in the same room without arguing, all while navigating work stress and teenage development. They chat ...

Episode page
Jan. 10, 2024

How to reclaim the joy of being a psychologist (with Matthew Jackson)

Bron and Matthew chat about how to reclaim the joy of being a psychologist if you've lost it. They discuss πŸ‘‰πŸ½ The factors that can lead to disillusionment for early-career psychs πŸ‘‰πŸ» What gives us joy in our work πŸ‘‰ …

Episode page
Dec. 13, 2023

β€œWhy am I doing this again?” Celebrating the positives of being a psy…

It's our last episode for 2023! Thanks SO much for listening ❀️ Bron thought she would treat you to some uplifting content to round off the year. In this ep, Bron unpacks all the good things about being a psychologist, …

Episode page
Dec. 6, 2023

End-of-year burnout and developing your burnout prevention plan

Bron unpacks what end-of-year burnout looks like for therapists and her πŸ”₯ red hot πŸ”₯strategies for preventing burnout (book your leave for next year NOW!). LINKS Comic by Gemma Correll on burnout: https://www.instagram.com/p/C...

Episode page
Nov. 29, 2023

How to feel confident when working with parents (with Marie Vakakis)

Nervous about including parents in therapy? Wish you could run the other way when a parent asks to speak with you? Our guest today, Marie Vakakis, wants EVERY therapist to feel comfortable working with parents and families. M...

Episode page
Nov. 22, 2023

When the therapist ends therapy

Bron unpacks saying 'goodbye' to clients when the therapist is the one who is ending the relationship. Otherwise known as 'therapist-led termination' or 'unilateral termination', this is something that all therapists will enc...

Episode page
Nov. 15, 2023

LISTENER STORY: Being a queer therapist, importance of authenticity, …

Bron and Matthew unpack πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Being part of the LGBTIQA+ community as a psychologist πŸ‘‰πŸ» The importance of being authentic inside and outside of therapy πŸ‘‰ Matthew's passions outside of therapy πŸ‘‰πŸΏ Why Matthew chose to leave the cl...

Episode page
Nov. 8, 2023

LISTENER STORY: "The problem is the problem" (with Allison O'Leary)

Bron is joined by Allison to unpack the highs and lows of Allison's journey to licensure. Allison went through some downright scary experiences as a therapist-in-training, but wanted to come on the podcast to share with you a...

Episode page
Nov. 1, 2023

LISTENER STORY: Teacher to psych transition, managing complex cases, …

Bron and Natalie unpack her 4+2 journey as a school provisional psych. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Natalie's transition from primary school teacher to provisional psych πŸ‘‰πŸ» Great things about being a psych πŸ‘‰ Managing complex cases and ...

Episode page
Oct. 25, 2023

Treating anxiety: CBT vs Schema Therapy (with Amanda Moses)

Bron and Amanda unpack treating generalised anxiety disorder by applying two treatment approaches (CBT and Schema Therapy) to the same hypothetical case. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ The downsides of worry and how it can become problem...

Episode page
Oct. 18, 2023

Can I have a personality on social media? (with Sahra O'Doherty)

Bron and Sahra unpack whether it's okay to be yourself on social media. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ challenges and responsibilities that psychologists have in managing their online presence πŸ‘‰πŸ»How to be authentic online while managing ...

Episode page