Dr Brett Deacon is an Associate Professor of Psychology and convenor of the clinical psychology program at the University of Melbourne. Brett has worked in the field of psychology for over 15 years with a focus on exposure therapy for anxiety and OCD. He has published many papers on therapist barriers to exposure therapy and strategies for overcoming them and is a co-author of ‘Exposure Therapy for Anxiety: Principles and Practice’.

Throughout the next three episodes, Brett explores the role of clinicians in exposure therapy and how their feelings could be holding back the client.

In today’s episode, Brett addresses safety behaviours. He digs into what they are, the safety behaviours we all engage in, and how to manage safety behaviours when treating OCD.



Resources and links:
Purchase ‘Exposure Therapy for Anxiety: Principles and Practice’ here
Dr Brett Deacon at the University of Melbourne
Dr Brett Deacon on LinkedIn



Connect:
https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/
http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/

Dr Brett Deacon is an Associate Professor of Psychology and convenor of the clinical psychology program at the University of Melbourne. Brett has worked in the field of psychology for over 15 years with a focus on exposure therapy for anxiety and OCD. He has published many papers on therapist barriers to exposure therapy and strategies for overcoming them and is a co-author of ‘Exposure Therapy for Anxiety: Principles and Practice’.
Throughout the next three episodes, Brett explores the role of clinicians in exposure therapy and how their feelings could be holding back the client.
In today’s episode, Brett addresses safety behaviours. He digs into what they are, the safety behaviours we all engage in, and how to manage safety behaviours when treating OCD.
 
Resources and links:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.guilford.com/books/Exposure-Therapy-for-Anxiety/Abramowitz-Deacon-Whiteside/9781462539529">Purchase ‘Exposure Therapy for Anxiety: Principles and Practice’ here</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/profile/1021099-brett-deacon">Dr Brett Deacon at the University of Melbourne</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brett-deacon-669371263/?originalSubdomain=au">Dr Brett Deacon on LinkedIn</a></li>
</ul>
 
Connect:
<ul>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/">https://www.melbournewellbeinggroup.com.au/</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/">http://www.drcelingelgec.com.au/</a></li>
</ul>

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Breaking the Rules is a show for mental health professionals designed to help you build confidence in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Effective treatment of OCD requires commitment, creativity and the recognition that things can sometimes get a little … messy. And on the show, you’ll hear from a range of leading professionals and learn everything there is to know about OCD and other related mental health concerns. This podcast is brought to you by Melbourne Wellbeing Group, a psychology practice based in Melbourne with a special focus on treating OCD.

Breaking the Rules is a show for mental health professionals designed to help you build confidence in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Effective treatment of OCD requires commitment, creativity and the recognition that things can sometimes get a little &hellip; messy. And on the show, you&rsquo;ll hear from a range of leading professionals and learn everything there is to know about OCD and other related mental health concerns. This podcast is brought to you by Melbourne Wellbeing Group, a psychology practice based in Melbourne with a special focus on treating OCD.

Breaking the Rules is a show for mental health professionals designed to help you build confidence in treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).

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