Mental Work
by Bronwyn Milkins
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Post-separation abuse: How to support clients after they leave (with…
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About this podcast
Mental Work is the podcast about working in mental health for psychologists, with an early-career focus. Hosted by Psychologist Dr Bronwyn Milkins.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 230 episodes
- Post-separation abuse: How to support clients after they leave (with Krasi Kirova) · 40 min · Episode 220Bron is joined by Krasi Kirova (Clinical psychologist) to chat about post-separation abuse. Krasi explains how coercive control can continue through mediation, property…
- Working with affairs and betrayal in therapy (with Marie Vakakis) · 46 min · Episode 219Bron is joined by Marie Vakakis (Mental Health Social Worker, Couple and Family Therapist) to unpack how to work with affairs and betrayal in therapy. Using hypothetical cases…
- Compassionate to clients, harsh on ourselves: Exploring the therapist double-standard (with Matthew Jackson) · 36 min · Episode 218Bron is joined by Matthew Jackson (Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor) to unpack why so many psychologists can be deeply compassionate towards clients but harshly…
- Beyond the DSM: Intro to the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (with Claire Trevitt) · 40 min · Episode 217Bron is joined by Claire Trevitt (Psychologist) to explore the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM), which is one diagnostic alternative to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual…
- Young kids and a psychology career? Tips from a psychologist and mum of five (with Fiona Mann) · 30 min · Episode 216Bron 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…
- Neurodiversity-affirming therapy for ADHD: Practical tips for psychologists (with Jordan Turner) · 1 h 2 min · Episode 215Bron is joined by Jordan Turner (Educational and Developmental Psychologist) to unpack how to work well with clients who have ADHD. Both are ADHDers themselves and passionate…
- Psychologist myths and facts: Do we have favourite clients? Is the therapeutic relationship enough? (with Matthew Jackson) · 1 h 0 min · Episode 214Bron is joined by Matthew Jackson (Psychologist) to unpack psychologist myths and facts, quickfire style. Bron presents the myths (which Matthew has not heard before!) and…
- Working well with couples who stonewall, withdraw, and shut down (with Marie Vakakis) · 48 min · Episode 213Bron is joined by Marie Vakakis (Mental Health Social Worker and couples therapist) to chat about working with couples who stonewall, withdraw, and shut down. Marie unpacks the…
- Understanding and identifying coercive control (with Krasi Kirova) · 42 min · Episode 212Bron is joined by Krasi Kirova (Clinical Psychologist) to chat about identifying coercive control in the therapy room. Krasi shares her own '3Ds' framework, built from years of…
- Decolonising your practice: Small steps toward anti-oppressive therapy (with Mish Kumar-Jonson) · 42 min · Episode 211Bron is joined by Mish Kumar-Jonson (Mental Health Social Worker and Chair of the Iceberg Foundation) about bringing anti-oppressive and anti-colonial practice into therapy. Mish…
- What does a school psychologist do? (with Renae Martelli) · 38 min · Episode 210Bron is joined by Renae Martelli (psychologist, Board-approved supervisor, and former school psychologist) to unpack what school psychology really involves. Renae shares how the…
- What are "core needs" and why they matter in therapy (with Amy Howell) · 34 min · Episode 209Bron is joined by Amy Howell (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Co-Founder of Centre Self Collective) to unpack what our core psychological needs actually are and why they…
- From client work to policy change: How psychologists can advocate for systemic change (with Anastasia Sagris-Desmond) · 35 min · Episode 208Bron is joined by Anastasia Sagris-Desmond (psychologist and graduate of the Pathways to Politics Program) about advocacy beyond the therapy room. Anastasia shares how three…
- How to stay evidence-based and keep up with research after you graduate: A guide for psychologists (Solo) · 15 min · Episode 207Bron tackles a listener question: how do you actually stay evidence-based once you're out of university, time-poor, and no longer have easy access to academic databases? She…
- Inside forensic psychology and working with violent and sexual offenders (with Kyle Miller) · 49 min · Episode 206Bron is joined by Kyle Miller (psychologist working in forensic private practice) about what it's really like to work with people who have committed sexual or violent offences…
- Authenticity without oversharing: What the research says about therapist self-disclosure (with Harriet Iles) · 37 min · Episode 205Bron is joined by returning guest Harriet Isles (psychologist and founder of Restorative Space Psychology) to talk about therapist self-disclosure. Harriet shares her practical…
- The post-registration clinical Masters bridging course and pivoting to non-client work (with Nishie Govender) · 38 min · Episode 204Bron is joined by Nishie Govender (clinical psychologist and occupational psychology consultant) for an honest conversation about building a career that looks nothing like the…
- Imagery rescripting deep dive (with Samantha Duroska) · 43 min · Episode 203Bron is joined by Samantha Duroska (clinical psychologist) for a practical deep dive into using imagery techniques in therapy. They chat about: 👉🏽 How to adapt if clients…
- Supporting clients experiencing grief and loss (with Richard Sedgman) · 23 min · Episode 202Bron is joined by Richard Sedgman (social worker and founder of Live Well HQ) to talk about one of the most emotionally challenging areas in clinical work: supporting clients…
- You don't need to pick a lane: Building a psychology career that works for you (with Ethan Solomon) · 33 min · Episode 201Bron is joined by Ethan Solomon (organisational psychologist and private practice therapist) to chat about building a career that blends both therapy and corporate work. Ethan…
