What is music therapy? (with Brede Davis)
Bron and Brede chat about MUSIC THERAPY! πΆ We discuss ππ½ Who music therapy can help ππ» How creativity is therapeutic π How to become a Registered Music Therapist ππΏ Common misconceptions about music therapy aaand ππΎ Practical advice for psychologists interested in incorporating music intoβ¦
Working effectively with teens (with Marie Vakakis)
Bron and Marie explore how to work effectively with teenage clients. We cover ππ½ The importance of getting to the root cause of behaviours like vaping or excessive phone-use ππ» Managing parents' expectations π Ethical complexities when working with young people ππΏ TikTok self-diagnosis ππΎ β¦
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 practical ways that therapists can bring joy into their work to keep burnoutβ¦
Rethinking Borderline Personality Disorder and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
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 trauma response can help us to be more compassionate practitioners. Mattheβ¦
Celebrating episode 100! Reflections and our favourite clips
Come celebrate our 100th episode with us! π₯³π₯³π₯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? The most fun episode? The most listened to episode? You'll have to liβ¦
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 the need for more open discussions about setbacks in the psychology profesβ¦
"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 ππΌ What's a fair split arrangement? π How do I know if I'm a contractor or an emplβ¦
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 ππΏ trauma-informed care ππ½ adapting trauma therapy for clients with eating disorders π What EMDR is and how itβ¦
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 ππΏ The critical roles that body dissatisfaction, shame, and perfectionism play in eating disorders ππΎ Treatment approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Enhanced (CBT-E) and Maudsley Family Tβ¦
Upskilling in culturally-responsive practice for Asian clients (with Daniela Ho Tan)
Bron and Daniela talk about how to ensure that therapy is culturally responsive, particularly for clients of Asian heritage. They chat about ππ½ Daniela's lived experience as a person of the Asian diaspora ππ» How culture shows up in therapy (even if we're not aware of it) π Strategies for buildβ¦