Episodes

WE'RE GOING RURAL, BABY! Bron is joined by Lauren Vines (early-career psychologist) to tell us what it's really like to work rurally, where you are sometimes hundreds of kilometres from your nearest colleague. They unpack 👉🏽 ...

Bron is joined by Neeraja Shankar (Clin Psych registrar/PhD Candidate) to unpack getting comfortable with making mistakes as an early-career psych. They chat about 👉🏽 How being human means you're gonna make mistakes, and - ta...

Bron is joined by Rebecca Black (Clin Psych at Nourish, Heal, Grow & sustainable career coach) to unpack how to build a sustainable psychology career. Yes, it IS possible to have a profitable career, friends/family, and even ...

Today on Mental Work, by popular request Bron returns to the topic of emotional labour with guests Anthony Joffe (Psychologist/PhD Candidate) and James Clarke (Clinical Psychologist/PhD Candidate). They chat about 👉🏽 Surface ...

If you cry a little inside every time you think about treatment planning, then this episode is for you. Bron is joined by Amanda Moses (Psychologist) to unpack treatment planning in an easy-to-understand, bite-sized way. They...

Today on Mental Work, Bron is joined by Carly Dober (Psychologist and Director of AAPi ) to unpack the question, 'Can I be a good therapist if I have lived experience?' They chat about 👉🏽 How having lived experience can …

Do you feel like you'll never be a 'good enough' therapist? Do you over-prepare for sessions, or procrastinate on reports? You might be a perfectionist. Today on Mental Work, Bron is joined by Kate Christie (Psychologist in s...

Today on Mental Work, Bron is joined by Nicole Young (Educational and Developmental Psychologist) to unpack everything diagnosis and assessment. They touch on 👉🏽 What are the benefits of diagnosis? 👉🏻 Getting comfortable with...

Today on Mental Work, Bron is joined by Sahra O'Doherty (Psychologist and Director of AAPi ) to unpack the dilemma of 'What can I wear to work?' They touch on 👉🏽 What does it mean when a supervisor directs you …

We've been taught that clients are supposed to enter therapy, get better, and then graciously leave therapy... but what about all those clients who *don't* get better? Today on Mental Work, Bron is joined by Brian Cheng (Psyc...

Today on Mental Work, Bron is joined by Betty Farrell (Provisional Psychologist) to unpack how to cope with confusing, ambiguous, and sometimes mean feedback from supervisors. We chat about 👉🏽 How to cope with feedback in the...

The journey to registration should be straight-forward, right... right? Today on Mental Work, Bron is joined by Rebecca Harris (early-career Psychologist) to share the ups and downs, twists and turns of her pathway to registr...

Bron is joined by Dr Catherine Hart (Clinical Psychologist, Board Approved Supervisor) to unpack five tricky supervision dilemmas we've received from listeners. We touch on 👉🏽 What is the purpose of supervision? 👉🏻 What if yo...

Bron is joined by Carly Dober (Psychologist, Director of AAPi ) to unpack the taboo world of getting therapy as a therapist. We talk about 👉🏽 Does getting therapy mean you're not suited to the profession? 👉🏻 Does psych traini...

Did you know: Australia is one of the most culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) countries in the world. Yep! 3 in 10 were born overseas, and 1 in 5 speak a language other than English at home. People from CALD …

Bron is joined by James Clarke (Clinical psychologist/PhD candidate) to unpack emotional labour. Get ready for a huge dose of validation as James confirms that delivering therapy is not just 'tea and biscuits' - it's REALLY h...

When was the last time you had a decent break from clinical work? We all need breaks, but many of us struggle with the practicalities of doing so. In this ep, Bron unpacks 👉🏽 What a good break looks like …

Bron is joined by experienced School Psychologist Brian Cheng to unpack how to fill in gaps in knowledge and skills following the undergrad psych degree. They unpack 👉🏽 How to relate to clients like a fellow human, not a text...

Bron is joined by Dr Ines Pandzic (PhD, Clin Psych Registrar) to unpack how to manage being a parent alongside the intense training required to become a psychologist. They chat about 👉🏽 Ines' experience of having a baby durin...

Bron is joined by Dr Averil Cook (Clinical Psychologist) to unpack the dilemma of how to actually be culturally competent in the therapy space. They talk about 👉🏽 What cultural competence is and why it's essential for early c...

Bron is joined by Neeraja Shankar (Clinical Psychology Trainee/PhD Candidate) to unpack whether the undergraduate psychology degree really prepares us for being a new psychologist. We talk about 👉🏽 the skills needed to enter ...

Bron unpacks the common dilemma of ending sessions on time (like, everyone struggles with this one!). She talks about: 👉🏽 Excellent reasons to end sessions on time 👉🏻 Client-related reasons sessions go over and what to do 👉🏿 ...

Bron is joined by psychologist Eloise Tomkins to unpack how to return to mental health work after experiencing burnout. They chat about: 👉🏽 What burnout is & its impact on early-career psychs 👉🏻 Recovering from burnout 👉 How ...

Bron is joined by psychologist and AAPi director Carly Dober to unpack the challenge of workplace exploitation. They discuss 👉🏽 How to recognise exploitation using Carly's experiences 👉🏻 Characteristics that increase early ca...