Mental Work
Working remotely with Aboriginal mob (with Dr George Loram)
>> Join us for a LIVE online episode recording on Friday 12th June 2026 to celebrate Mental Works' 200th episode! Register at Humantix << Bron is joined by Dr George Loram (Psychologist working in Mparntwe/Alice Springs) to explore what it’s like to work as a psychologist in very remote Australia …
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Treating clients with severe burnout: Part 2 - moral injury and cynicism (with Dr Ben J Searle)
Bron is joined by Dr Ben Searle (Organisational Psychologist) for part two of their deep dive into severe and prolonged burnout, focusing on what it actually looks like in practice and how clinicians can support recovery. This episode focuses on: 👉🏽 What cynicism really looks like in burnout and…
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LISTENER STORY: Managing bullying in a psychology internship and coming out the other side (with Tess Philip)
Bron is joined by Tess Philip (psychologist and founder of Tess Philip Psychology) to chat about her provisional psychology journey and what it takes to keep going when everything feels stacked against you. They chat about: 👉🏽 Tess' experience of working across six different workplaces during he…
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Treating clients with severe burnout: Part 1 (with Dr Ben J Searle)
Bron is joined by Ben Searle (Organisational Psychologist and burnout researcher) to unpack what it really looks like to treat clients withsevere burnout. Ben shares his own experience of burning out during COVID after years of researching stress, and why even doing “all the right things” didn’t le…
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Protecting yourself from psychosocial hazards at work (with Amy Henderson)
Bron is joined by Amy Henderson (Organisational Psychologist) to unpack psychosocial hazards in the workplace and what early-career mental health workers need to know about recognising and responding to them. They chat about: 👉 What psychosocial hazards are and how they differ from physical workp…
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How culture shapes our experience at work (with Vi-An Nguyen)
Bron is joined by Vi-An Nguyen (Organisational Psychologist and Founder of An Tâm Psychology) to talk about how culture shapes both our own experiences and those of our clients, and why conversations about culture and work matter for the clients we support. They chat about: 👉🏽 Why discussions ab…
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Staying relevant and innovative in a changing mental health landscape (with Dr Catherine Hart)
Bron is joined byDr Catherine Hart (Clinical Psychologist and Director of Succoris Psychology) to chat about how to stay relevant and innovative as a mental health worker in a rapidly changing mental health landscape. They chat about: 👉 Why innovation in psychology often comes from necessity 👉 H…
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Why sexual healthcare matters & how to talk about sex with clients (with Laura Lee)
Bron is joined by Laura Lee (psychologist & sexologist) to talk about why sexual healthcare matters in therapy and how to talk about sex with clients without fear, awkwardness, or shame. They chat about: 👉 Laura's journey into sexology, beginning with noticing gaps in her own psychology training …
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What music can teach psychologists about cultural humility, belonging, and community (with Trisnasari Fraser)
Bron is joined by Dr Trisnasari Fraser (Community Psychologist and researcher) to explore how sharing music across cultures can foster connection, build community resilience, and deepen cultural humility in mental health work. We chat about: 👉🏽 Trisnasari's music-filled pathway from running a mu…
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Tips for new psychology Masters students (with Jordan Turner)
Calling new psychology Masters students - this episode is for you! Bron completed the 5+1 Masters & is now completing a Master of Clinical Psychology, and Jordan completed an Educational/Developmental Masters. In this episode, we share what we wish we knew before starting our Masters and our best t…
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