Bron is joined by Dr Averil Cook (Clinical Psychologist) to unpack the dilemma of how to actually be culturally competent in the therapy space. They talk about 👉🏽 What cultural competence is and why it's essential for early career psychs 👉🏻 How to go about gaining competence in this area, especially with Indigenous Australians 👉 'Decolonising' psychology 👉🏿 Do's and don'ts for cultural competence. 

Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an Australian-based early career psychologist.

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Mental Work is the podcast unpacking the challenges faced by early career psychologists, so they don’t have to go it alone. Hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins.

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LINKS

• 'Decolonising your psychological practice': Training run by Averil
• 'Testing your Implicit Biases' research project
• How privileged are you? Fun quiz
• How to be a genuine ally

Credits
Host: Bronwyn Milkins
Producer: Michael English
Music: Home