Mental Work is the podcast about working in mental health for early-career psychologists.
Hosted by psychologist Dr Bronwyn Milkins.
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About the Host
Dr Bronwyn Milkins
Mental Work Host / Psychologist / Mental Health Researcher
Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins (PhD, MPsych), an Australian Psychologist and Mental Health Researcher on a mission to help early-career psychologists have sustainable and enjoyable careers from the get-go. Since 2021, Bron has loved hosting Mental Work across 200+ episodes with 100+ guests. She's a bubbly ADHDer who loves dogs, music, and sci-fi.
Recent Episodes
Burnout & self-care Career Complex clinical practice Cultural responsiveness Diverse areas of practice For provisional psychologists Imposter syndrome Listener story Modern therapist dilemmas Neurodiversity-affirming practice Politics Private practice & finances Supervision Therapy skills Therapy with young people
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Oct. 22, 2026
Compassionate to clients, harsh on ourselves: Exploring the therapist double-standard (with Matthew Jackson)
Bron is joined by Matthew Jackson (Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor) to unpack why so many psychologists can be deeply compassionate towards clients but harshly critical towards themselves. Matt reflects openly on how his upbringing, attachment and his own therapy have shaped his relationship with self-compassion, and Bron discusses how she is is at the start of her own self-compassion journey. They explore how psychology training often teaches us to turn compassion outward, but not so
217
Oct. 15, 2026
Beyond the DSM: Intro to the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (with Claire Trevitt)
Bron is joined by Claire Trevitt (Psychologist) to explore the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM), which is one diagnostic alternative to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (the DSM). Claire explains how the PDM uses the same diagnostic categories as the DSM but adds depth around personality and subjective experience, which can give mental health workers a different perspectives on their clients' experiences. They chat about: 👉🏽 Personality styles versus personality disorders, and the PDM
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Oct. 8, 2026
Young kids and a psychology career? Tips from a psychologist and mum of five (with Fiona Mann)
Bron is joined by Fiona Mann (Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor) to chat about balancing parenting young children with building a career in psychology. Fiona shares how she fell pregnant halfway through her clinical Masters, worked through her registrar program with twins on the way, and now works in a NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit), plus what she has learnt about flexibility, boundaries and redefining success. They chat about: 👉🏽 Going through Masters, placements and reg
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