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Episodes

July 10, 2024

LISTENER STORY: Equine therapy, AHPRA complaints, going solo in priva…

Bron chats with Danielle about the ups and downs of her journey towards registration, her passion for equine therapy and holistic approach to healing 🐎, and her transition into solo private practice. Danielle also talks what ...

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July 3, 2024

AHPRA Notifications (with Dr Carollyne Youssef)

Bron and Carol unpack how complaints about psychologists are managed by AHPRA and the Psychology Board of Australia. We chat about how notifications are initiated, common complaints, the aims of the complaints process, and ho...

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June 30, 2024

BONUS: Harmful supervision

Recent studies have found that up to 62% of counselling professionals are receiving harmful supervision... but no-one is talking about it. In this episode, Bron unpacks what harmful supervision is, its impact on supervisee we...

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June 26, 2024

Working with couples (with Marie Vakakis)

Bron and Marie chat about working well with couples on common issues like sexual desire discrepancies, communication, and conflict. Marie shares her approach to using the Gottman method for assessment and intervention, stress...

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June 19, 2024

Should I get certified in a particular therapy? (with Daniela Ho Tan)

Bron and Daniela chat about the pressureπŸ”₯ and process to become certified or accredited in a particular therapy like Schema, IFS, or EMDR. Daniela shares her experiences with schema therapy certification, including the benefi...

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June 12, 2024

What does a forensic psychologist do? (with Amy Brandler)

Bron and Amy discuss Amy's career journey as a forensic psychologist. We chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ What forensic psychology is and how to become a forensic psychologist πŸ‘‰πŸ» Motivations behind criminal behaviour πŸ‘‰ Challenges and rewards of...

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June 5, 2024

Career progression in psychology: What jobs can I get? (with Matthew …

Bron and Matthew chat about career opportunities in psychology beyond the therapy chair and, if you're already a qualified psychologist, beyond completing the Registrar program. We refer to ✨shiny✨ new research from researche...

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May 29, 2024

Helping clients find healthy relationships (with Phoebe Rogers)

Bron and Phoebe chat about how to help clients have healthy romantic relationships and develop a secure attachment style. Phoebe tells us about her additional postgrad training in relationship counselling, how therapy has bee...

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May 22, 2024

How do I know if private practice is for me? (with Jordan Turner)

Bron and Jordan chat about how to know if private practice is for you, and if you are ready for this big step! We discuss the financial aspects, practical skills needed, and the importance of good work-life boundaries. Jordan...

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May 15, 2024

Working therapeutically with young children (with Kate Christie)

Bron and Kate chat about the challenges and rewards of working therapeutically with children under the age of 10. πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Kate shares her journey into child psychology πŸ‘‰πŸΎ Innovative therapeutic techniques such as Lego therapy πŸ‘‰πŸΏ H...

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May 8, 2024

What is music therapy? (with Brede Davis)

Bron and Brede chat about MUSIC THERAPY! 🎢 We discuss πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Who music therapy can help πŸ‘‰πŸ» How creativity is therapeutic πŸ‘‰ How to become a Registered Music Therapist πŸ‘‰πŸΏ Common misconceptions about music therapy aaand πŸ‘‰πŸΎ Practical...

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May 1, 2024

Working effectively with teens (with Marie Vakakis)

Bron and Marie explore how to work effectively with teenage clients. We cover πŸ‘‰πŸ½ The importance of getting to the root cause of behaviours like vaping or excessive phone-use πŸ‘‰πŸ» Managing parents' expectations πŸ‘‰ Ethical complex...

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April 24, 2024

Bringing joy and play back into your work day (with Rebecca Black)

Bron and Rebecca explore all things joy, play, and fun! They chat about the importance of joy for sustainability in our careers, the common challenges of therapist schemas like self-sacrifice and unrelenting standards, and pr...

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April 17, 2024

Rethinking Borderline Personality Disorder and Dialectical Behaviour …

Bron chats with Matthew about Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and its application for folks diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). We dive into the stigma surrounding BPD and discuss how reframing BPD as a ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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 πŸ‘‰πŸΌ What's a...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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