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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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 ...

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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...

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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 ...

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Oct. 11, 2023

Will clients take me seriously if I'm young? (With Kathleen Rippon)

Bron and Kathleen unpack whether you can make it as a psychologist in your 20s. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Strengths and challenges when you're a young psychologist πŸ‘‰πŸ» Questions that clients may pose πŸ‘‰ Our experiences and how we've n...

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Oct. 4, 2023

Diversifying your work to achieve your financial goals (with Dr Hayle…

Bron and Hayley unpack the career pathways that psychologists can take to achieve their financial goals. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Pros and cons of the one-to-one standard way of working πŸ‘‰πŸ» Hayley's career journey into 'one to many'...

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Sept. 27, 2023

How to do Behavioural Activation well (with Amanda Moses)

Bron and Amanda get passionate about the deceptively simple CBT technique of behavioural activation. They unpack πŸ‘‰πŸ½ How to maximise outcomes for clients πŸ‘‰πŸ» When and how to introduce behavioural activation πŸ‘‰ Troubleshooting di...

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Sept. 20, 2023

Why is it so hard to find a placement? (with Dr Averil Cook)

Bron and Averil unpack why it is so bloody hard to find a placement as a provisional/registrar psychologist. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Why universities find it hard to find placements for students πŸ‘‰πŸ» Why public health, private pract...

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Sept. 13, 2023

Taking up space in psychology & tackling imposter syndrome (with Dr C…

How experienced do you have to be to contribute to discussion about the Psychology profession? This episode is all about that imposter syndrome-y self-doubt that holds early-career psychs back from taking up space and shaping...

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Sept. 6, 2023

When clients share offensive views in the therapy room (with Brian Ch…

Bron and Brian unpack what to do when a client shares offensive views in the therapy room. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸΏ What even IS an offensive view and when could it become something to address in therapy πŸ‘‰ Our favourite …

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Aug. 30, 2023

Neurodiversity affirming schema therapy (with Dr Emma DeCicco)

Bron and Emma unpack how to adapt therapy to neurodiverse clients, using Schema Therapy as the example. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ The new Schema Therapy model that Emma and her colleagues have developed for working with neurodiverse...

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Aug. 23, 2023

Recording sessions

Therapists usually experience shock! horror! and despair! when they think about recording a therapy session. So let's talk about it. In this episode, Bron unpacks πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Why you should record therapy sessions πŸ‘‰πŸ» How to ask for cl...

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Aug. 16, 2023

Is it possible to be financially secure AND avoid burnout? (with Carl…

Bron and Carly unpack a spicy listener question: Is it possible to be financially secure AND avoid burnout? They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Valuing the skills that you have to offer as a psychologist πŸ‘‰πŸ» Finding workplaces that align with ...

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Aug. 9, 2023

Working with kids and parents (with Jordan Turner)

Bron and Jordan unpack working with kids. They chat πŸ‘‰πŸ½ How to get kids engaged in therapy and build rapport with them πŸ‘‰πŸ» When and how to use self-disclosure with kids πŸ‘‰ Managing parent expectations and getting parents onside ...

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Aug. 2, 2023

How to be neurodiversity affirming (with Amanda Moses)

Bron and Amanda unpack neurodiversity affirming practice. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ The social model of disability πŸ‘‰πŸ» How CBT and other CBT-umbrella therapies were created for neurotypical clients πŸ‘‰ What neurodiversity affirming pra...

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July 26, 2023

Surviving 'nothing' sessions (with Kate Christie)

You've prepped a great session for your client but they seem completely uninterested in all of your suggestions - what do you do? Bron and Kate unpack the dilemma of 'nothing sessions'. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ What it feels like …

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July 19, 2023

Unethical placements and workplaces (with Amanda Moses)

Bron and Amanda unpack the tell-tale signs that you're in an unethical placement or workplace. They chat about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Fair pay πŸ‘‰πŸ» Reasonable caseloads πŸ‘‰ Contractor vs employment arrangements πŸ‘‰πŸΏ Should placements be paid? (spoiler...

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July 12, 2023

Gender and leadership in psychology (with Sahra and Averil)

Bron is joined by Averil Cook (Clinical psychologist and Director of Bodhi & Psychology) and Sahra O'Doherty (Psychologist and Director of AAPi) to get curious about gender roles and leadership in the Psychology profession. T...

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July 5, 2023

LISTENER STORY: From self-doubt to doing therapy her own way (with Sa…

Bron is joined by long-term listener Sarah Glover (recently registered Psychologist) to share their registration journey with us. They unpack the lessons about πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Feeling responsible for clients πŸ‘‰πŸ» Comparison to other psychs ...

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June 28, 2023

How to talk about sex with clients (with Emma St John)

Bron is joined by Emma St John (Sexologist & clinical psych registrar) to unpack how early-career psychs can apply their existing skills to talk about sex with clients. They explore πŸ‘‰πŸ½ When is it relevant to talk about sex wi...

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