Social Work Spotlight

In this episode I speak with Brooke, a senior psychotherapist and Mental Health Social Worker specialising in trauma and attachment, child and youth mental health, perinatal mental health and family therapy. Brooke believes strongly in the healing power of nature and animals, and uses these principles as Director of a clinic near Brisbane offering Equine Facilitated Therapy, working from a body based trauma informed perspective.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Milan Family Systems Therapy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZkhboTUS3s

• Vancouver Association for Survivors of Torture - https://www.vastbc.ca/

• BC Centre for Ability - https://bc-cfa.org/

• Australian National FASD Program - https://fare.org.au/fasd-program/

• Professional Association for Equine Facilitated Wellness - https://www.equinefacilitatedwellness.org/

• Therapy Well - https://www.therapywell.com.au/

• Social Thinking - https://www.socialthinking.com/

• Tara Brach’s guided RAIN meditations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ytr1V1R1rOw&list=PLKVXvQ02E4wqYNDeDvB-V8uYCoDmGVZ-8

• Diagnosis in developmental-behavioural paediatrics: the art of diagnostic formulation (O’Keeffe & Macauley) - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21790830/

• Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy - https://ddpnetwork.org/about-ddp/dyadic-developmental-psychotherapy/

• The Theraplay Institute - https://theraplay.org/what-is-theraplay/

• Pat Ogden’s Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute - https://sensorimotorpsychotherapy.org/therapist-directory/pat-ogden-phd/

• Dan Siegel - https://drdansiegel.com/

• Guru Dudu’s silent disco tours - https://www.gurududu.org/silentdisco/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RPy4sMMYDublukBAxmddHY1eXWeXxJuPpREnfpOCKwc/edit?usp=sharing
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In this episode I speak with Veronya, an English and Arabic speaking accredited mental health social worker supporting young people in an early psychosis program. Verona has worked as a senior clinician and team leader with Headspace doing single sessions, supporting an outreach clinic and participating in the flood hub in Londonderry.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Australian NeuroFeedback Institute - https://anfi.org.au/

• Bessel van der Kolk’s The Body Keeps the Score - https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score

  
  

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-9dnEqhWu9WaJr1nz5-ZfMJzC2MO8kRh0OXhc9DdHPs/edit?usp=sharing
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In this episode I speak with Sinnead who works with individuals in a Student Wellbeing team in a University setting, supporting students who are impacted by challenges that affect their studies. Sinnead also has experience working with children, adolescents and adults in both disability and mental health, family intervention and domestic violence. 

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• The Orange Door network - https://www.vic.gov.au/about-the-orange-door

• Orygen’s Under the Radar report sharing insights into some of the challenges university students experience - https://www.orygen.org.au/Orygen-Institute/Policy-Reports/Under-the-radar/Orygen-Under_the_radar_report?ext=.

• Information about the impact of disruptions such as COVID on student learning and wellbeing - https://www.acses.edu.au/app/uploads/2022/03/Vernon_ECU_FormattedFinal.pdf

• Australian Universities Accord - https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/australian-universities-accord-reforms

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1K5hwBkOtoQrjx7b8v4NMCG-pyl42yOPArmTuxozOrrc/edit?usp=sharing
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In this episode I speak with Gaul, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who has worked in tertiary level mental health services for 15 years. Gaul currently works in private practice at Psychology Training and Supervision where he specialises in couples and family therapy as well as providing clinical supervision to mental health clinicians. 

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Psychology Training and Supervision - https://psychologytrainingandsupervision.com.au/

• Interview with Pam Cohen and Marier Heydon discussing supervision on ‘Just Another Do Gooder - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/just-another-do-gooder/id1360595377

• Discussion with Brené Brown and Esther Perel on Partnerships, Patterns, and Paradoxical Relationships - https://brenebrown.com/podcast/partnerships-patterns-and-paradoxical-relationships/

• Discussion with Brené Brown and Esther Perel on Artificial Intimacy - https://brenebrown.com/podcast/new-ai-artificial-intimacy/

• South Western Sydney Infant, Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (ICAMHS) - https://www.swslhd.health.nsw.gov.au/MentalHealth/ICAMental.html

• HETI’s The Superguide - https://www.heti.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/424859/HETI_Superguide_Txt_WARAHETI_OCT_19.pdf

• Dr Sue Johnson and EFT work - https://drsuejohnson.com/

• Martha Kauppi’s Institute for Relational Intimacy - https://www.instituteforrelationalintimacy.com/

• Esther Perel - https://www.estherperel.com/

• Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com/

• Chris Voss - https://www.blackswanltd.com/chris-voss

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1FFvNPK2zMi7-i9xXTnoHc2wily3oSp2itbNBnKMbHlU/edit?usp=sharing
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In this episode I speak with Thanh, an accredited mental health social worker with intensive experience working with people who have a history of complex trauma and addiction. She has recently developed her own private practice and is passionate about addressing stigma and improving access and engagement in mental health services for Vietnamese and Asian populations more generally.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk - https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/resources/the-body-keeps-the-score

• In an Unspoken Voice by Peter A. Levine - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/in-an-unspoken-voice-9781556439438

• Thanh’s business ‘Embracing Us’ - https://embracingus.com.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/13jsH53ibRd7txrPj_DZasJkt5Am2mQFuFBOyteaBxB0/edit?usp=sharing
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In this episode I speak with Su, a care manager at The CareSide, assisting and manage clients in accessing support through their home care packages. Originally from Shanghai, Su spent three years as a corporate banker before moving to Adelaide to complete her Master's degree at Flinders University in 2019, chasing her desire to make a meaningful difference in people's lives through social work.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• The CareSide - https://www.thecareside.com.au/

• The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - https://au.themyersbriggs.com/themyersbriggs-all-about-the-mbti-assessment.aspx

• My Aged Care - https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CTrdY18zbBAKC2Dq9fmOSNWVfzhiUQq93mDO198OP4s/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Stef, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who works in private practice at Clarity Therapy in Gymea, Sydney. He has a background in child protection and Out of Home Care, and utilises an integrated therapeutic approach, drawing on evidence based modalities as well as social work theory, aiming for a holistic approach to improving mental health.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• The Ankali Project - https://thealbioncentre.org.au/ankali-project/

• Barnardos Australia - https://www.barnardos.org.au/

• Clarity Therapy - https://claritytherapy.com.au/

• Building Your Ideal Private Practice by Lynn Grodzki - https://www.wiley.com/en-au/Building+Your+Ideal+Private+Practice+A+Guide+for+Therapists+and+Other+Healing+Professionals-p-9780393709483

• PESI continuing education - www.pesi.com.au

• Ashton Hayes’ podcast Becoming an AMHSW - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/becoming-an-amhsw-the-podcast/id1642275191

• Interview with Brené Brown and Esther Perel on New AI (Artificial Intimacy) - https://brenebrown.com/podcast/new-ai-artificial-intimacy/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1S3KYUnQrF4r4wr7DOw1CnCPY7njgtEbdBSKoSxvm5z4/edit?usp=sharing

Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Jamie, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a Senior Social Worker who works both in private practice and within a community mental health service. Jamie has experience working in the UK and Australia and has a special interest in providing psychological therapy to older adults.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Brené Brown’s conversations with Drs John Gottman and Julie Schwartz Gottman on The Love Prescription - https://brenebrown.com/podcast/the-love-prescription-part-1-of-3/

• The Gottman Institute professional training - https://www.gottman.com/professionals/training/

• Esther Perel’s podcast ‘Where Should We Begin?’ - https://www.estherperel.com/podcast

• Social Worker in Private Practice podcast (Tammy Roche) - https://open.spotify.com/show/4vaR5Bgkh2oMeopl5U9ETD?si=fe544c2d2a3b46d4

• Dr Russ Harris’ workshop ACT Made Simple - https://www.actmindfully.com.au/product/act-made-simple/

• The Happiness Trap resources (Dr Russ Harris) - https://thehappinesstrap.com/free-resources/

• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy - Basics and Beyond (Judith Beck) - https://www.cbtaustralia.com.au/shop/p/cognitive-therapy-basics-and-beyond-89ew4

• Mental Health Academy - https://www.mentalhealthacademy.com.au/

• SW Spotlight episode with Kristin (UK-based social worker) - https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/socialworkspotlight/episodes/Episode-98-Kristin-e2c3iug

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cz0SlUcw01BGPKVqciaHdMR0NCudIvYjCMUb97iX4O8/edit?usp=sharing
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In this episode I speak with Cass, a respectful child protection social worker and supervisor with a therapeutic mindset, committed to addressing social issues through innovative approaches and challenging injustices with kindness and empathy. Cass is dedicated to promoting inclusivity and advocacy for marginalised communities through systemic change.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Winangay resources for Aboriginal kids and families - https://www.winangay.com/resources

• Kevin Campbell’s Family Finding and Family Seeing - https://www.familyfinding.org/our-team & https://www.familyseeing.org/about

• The Last Daughter film - https://www.thelastdaughter.com.au/

• After the Apology film - https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-program/after-the-apology/1333274179947

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yenw8UAoUc_iGd7KbqyMXOO9mAYgPCoSK02sakvUxlg/edit?usp=sharing
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In this episode I speak with Dean, a dedicated and compassionate counsellor who specialises in client-centred therapies for both individuals and couples. Dean is a social worker with additional training in nursing, mental health and addiction, as well as being an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. Dean specialises in anxiety, depression and addiction, with a talent for helping clients quit smoking, drinking and other substances.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Open Arms veterans and families counselling service - https://www.openarms.gov.au/

• Lives Lived Well - https://www.liveslivedwell.org.au/

• Dean’s website - https://www.apollocounsellingservices.com.au/about

• Dean’s LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dean-bell-443531191

  
  

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QzarWfFdhWZCk3wagV_5r7dfCO1E2vKfXWjWOoQL-Gs/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.