Social Work Spotlight

In this episode I speak with Rhianna, a Certified Humanistic Play Therapist and Interplay practitioner with Play Therapy Australia. Rhianna currently works as the Women and Childrens Crisis Counsellor with Coast Shelter. She values walking alongside her clients in their journey and supporting them to achieve better mental health and life outcomes after experiencing trauma. Rhianna has a passion for outdoor based therapies and using creativity in her approaches to working with clients.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Rhianna’s Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/rhiannakennedy/

• Coast Shelter - https://coastshelter.org.au/

• Research and Information System for Developing Countries (RIS) - https://www.ris.org.in/

• Interplay Play Therapy Australia - https://interplaytherapy.com.au/

• Australian Childhood Foundation - https://www.childhood.org.au/

• Bruce Perry - https://www.bdperry.com/

• Tappy app - https://www.tappyhealth.com/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ha_mgQ2paix-BQRRp-99fKW-x6lbf-ESY5mqWjP8fY4/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Dave, a senior social work clinician and supervisor in private practice. Dave works from a combined Schema Therapy and EMDR framework in order to meet the needs of his clients.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Schema Therapy Training Online - https://schematherapytrainingonline.com/

• EMDR Toolbox (James Knipe) - https://www.springerpub.com/emdr-toolbox-9780826172556.html

• Psychiatry and Psychotherapy podcast - https://www.psychiatrypodcast.com/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DUySRO9-jwPsdAH-Ed_WJ5d97t_3a7_sHMNzFrCWMIU/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Kellie, a social worker with comprehensive working experience with Centrelink and Services Australia who has recently entered private practice to assist clients with their healing and recovery journey from trauma.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Power in Partnerships Network (PiPN) - https://www.socialworkacademy.com.au/pipn/pipn-promotion/

• Trauma Super Conference 2023 - https://spiritualgrowthevents.com/events/trauma-mind-body-superconference-2021/

• Gabor Maté - https://drgabormate.com/

• Stephen Porges - https://www.stephenporges.com/

• Anna Runkle’s The Crappy Childhood Fairy - https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/about/

• Trudy Scott’s presentation at the Trauma Super Conference titled “Neurotransmitter imbalances and high cortisol in PTSD” - https://www.consciouslife.com/conferences/tsc-3/sessions/neurotransmitter-imbalances-and-high-cortisol-in-ptsd-2

• The Melbourne Clinic - https://themelbourneclinic.com.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tZGNBXeQohWtPnBtvDmWDuUrG1622Qa36M83lhVdQQA/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Amy, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, EMDR accredited Consultant and Parts Work Practitioner who is an enthusiast in all things somatic and creative. Amy started her journey in child and family work but was able to experience a range of work within the education, homelessness, community health and tertiary education sector. Amy co-owns a private practice in the Hunter Valley with other like-minded professionals and hopes others have the support and courage to work towards their dream roles.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Bessel van der Kolk - https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/

• Bruce Perry - https://www.bdperry.com/

• Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry in Conversation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uUAL8RVvkyY&ab_channel=SXSWEDU

• Dr Gabor Maté - https://drgabormate.com/

• Gabor Maté interview on The Tim Ferriss Show - https://tim.blog/2022/09/07/dr-gabor-mate-myth-of-normal/

• The Joe Rogan Experience - https://open.spotify.com/show/4rOoJ6Egrf8K2IrywzwOMk

• Every Memory Deserves Respect (Michael Baldwin and Deborah Korn) - https://www.everymemorydeservesrespect.com/

• Seva House - https://www.sevahouse.com.au/

• Amy’s business, Bridge Back EMDR and Consulting - https://www.bridgebackconsulting.com/

• Understanding EMDR podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/emdr-in-a-fish-bowl/id1680387875?i=1000611191438

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1vJOhLZm1WIL4xbHucMeQ3TlHLHH5--Jvr3D2wb3VVVs/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Kathryn, who has extensive experience in psychosocial disability and mental health through NDIS. She also has a degree in Film Studies and incorporates this in her private practice where she provides a niche therapy modality called Cinematherapy. Kathryn provides counselling through NDIS, mentoring, and mental health support for adult clients, their carers and families.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode: 

• Refugee Alternatives Conference 2017 - https://www.refugeecouncil.org.au/refugee-alternatives/2017-conference/

• Centre For Refugee Research (UNSW) - https://newsroom.unsw.edu.au/keywords/centre-refugee-research

• Birgit Wolz and Cinema Therapy - https://www.cinematherapy.com/

• ACT Mindfully (workshops with Russ Harris) - https://www.actmindfully.com.au/

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

• The Dulwich Centre - https://dulwichcentre.com.au/

• The Beck Institute (CBD training) - https://beckinstitute.org/

• NDIS psychosocial recovery coaching - https://www.ndis.gov.au/understanding/how-ndis-works/mental-health-and-ndis#psychosocial-recovery-coach

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

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

• Jay Shetty - https://jayshetty.me/

• My Care Space - https://mycarespace.com.au/

• Karista - https://www.karista.com.au/

• Clickability - https://clickability.com.au/

• Ideas disability information - https://www.ideas.org.au/

• The Relationship School (Jayson Gaddis) - https://relationshipschool.com/

• Kathryn’s website (KG Creative Therapy) - https://www.kgcreativetherapy.com.au/

• Kathryn’s Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089115775176

• Kathryn’s Instagram account - https://www.instagram.com/kgcreativetherapy/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NBdcdFsgpuKc2Xa85bMHistQ-Mn9Asybni6jZsq1j_U/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Troy, a Social Justice Advocate in Uniting’s advocacy team. He enjoys movies, asking people if he can pet their dog, American politics, saying unprompted that’s he going to join a sports team this year, social and economic justice, and adding to the pile of books on his bedside table that he never reads.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Roger Ebert - https://www.rogerebert.com/

• Breaking Grounds cafe opening article - https://breakthru.org.au/blog/breakthru-royal-rehab-open-fully-inclusive-cafe-breaking-grounds/

• Paulo Freire’s consciousness raising - https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/social-reformation-consciousness-raising-theory-paulo-el-radi-ph-d-/

• The Fair Treatment campaign - https://www.fairtreatment.org/

• 107 Projects - https://107.org.au/

• Nana Miss Koori - https://www.facebook.com/grahamsimms1969/

• The Making of SQuAD - https://www.peerconnect.org.au/files/6815/6136/8307/The_Making_of_SQUAD.pdf

• Sydney Queer and Disability Group (SQuAD) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1700325056695955/

• The Transgender Issue (Shon Faye) - https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-transgender-issue-9780141991801

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16-7oyBSLaoB8Szz0hyg8kEEB7EZmaSngB6f50MGcUtc/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Chantelle, owner of REACH Wellbeing, a private practice offering supervision to helping professionals. Chantelle has experience working across the lifespan primarily in the areas of trauma and mental health and has a keen interest in education, as well as how social work more broadly can exist in the world of media.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:

• Chantelle’s Instagram account ("The Assertive Social Worker") - https://www.instagram.com/theassertivesocialworker/?hl=en

• REACH wellbeing - https://www.reachwellbeing.com.au/

• Mindful Recovery Services - https://www.mindfulrecovery.com.au/

• Art and Play Therapy training - https://www.artandplaytherapytraining.com.au/art_and_play_therapy

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/16jrk3ReZD0OQvcM_F1Lpl3mpNWhVk0KmUlSDlXBgAjw/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Carolyn, who has worked in the trauma, child protection, domestic violence and mental health sectors in Australia and the UK. In addition to her Bachelor and Masters's degrees in Social Work, Carolyn has a Masters in Adult Education and is undertaking a Masters in Applied Neuroscience. She has published more than 20 peer reviewed articles in the areas of supervision, clinical practice and management and received a Creswick Fellowship in 2012 to study attachment theory and group supervision models at the Tavistock and Portman Clinic in London. Carolyn provides individual and group supervision to professionals in a range of fields and, is an article reviewer for a number of UK journals and provides training around topics such as Vicarious Trauma and Resilience, Leadership and Management, as well as Emotional Intelligence for a range of government and non-government organisations.

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode: 

• The Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust - https://tavistockandportman.nhs.uk/

• Daniel Goleman - https://www.danielgoleman.info/

• Paul Ekman - https://www.paulekman.com

• Concepts used by Paulo Freire - https://www.freire.org/concepts-used-by-paulo-freire

• Resisting burnout with justice-doing (Vikki Reynolds) - https://vikkireynoldsdotca.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/reynolds2011resistingburnoutwithjustice-doingdulwich.pdf

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MlmSmlw8QmN3_7IaB2GuMvwWcH7pyC2B8QzCWX5y5-w/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Peta, an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker who has had extensive training and experience working in the areas of sexual assault, family violence, mental health and trauma.  Peta currently runs a private practice providing evidence-based trauma therapy as well as delivering training on managing sexual disclosures and regulating the nervous system.  

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode: 

• Child FIRST Victoria - https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/child-first-and-family-services

• Dr Gabor Maté - https://drgabormate.com/

• PASDS program - https://providers.dffh.vic.gov.au/parenting-assessment-and-skill-development-service

• South Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault - https://www.secasa.org.au/

• Sexual Offences and Child-abuse Investigation Team - https://www.police.vic.gov.au/sexual-offences

• Eastern Centre Against Sexual Assault - https://www.easternhealth.org.au/services/item/174-eastern-centre-against-sexual-assault-ecasa

• Dr Bruce Perry - https://www.bdperry.com/

• Dr Stephen Porges - https://www.stephenporges.com/

• Dr Bessel Van Der Kolk - https://www.besselvanderkolk.com/

• Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain - https://lisafeldmanbarrett.com/books/seven-and-a-half-lessons-about-the-brain/

• Peta’s business, Breath Counselling - https://www.breathcounselling.com.au/

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10mPhDm-uRElfYPh2j9AfYlUq0NvWk5dUf6hbil9Z_5g/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

In this episode I speak with Stephanie, who has worked in Canada supporting people with addiction and comorbidities, and now works on accreditation, social impact and organisational transformation. Stephanie is the quality and compliance manager at The Burdekin Association, where she manages a team of six specialists who work to amplify best practice for children and young people with trauma. 

Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode: 

• The Burdekin Association - https://burdekin.org.au/

• Leap of Reason - https://leapofreason.org/

• Dr Gabor Maté - https://drgabormate.com/

• Oliver Sacks Foundation - https://www.oliversacks.com/

• Prof Yuval Harari - https://www.ynharari.com/

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

• Johann Hari - https://johannhari.com/

• Rutger Bregman - https://www.rutgerbregman.com/

• Very Bad Therapy podcast - https://www.verybadtherapy.com/

  
  

This episode's transcript can be viewed here: 

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QlSMT6aqy6uIwJT76xr9HsyIEi5jddfomcHnahTu8rE/edit?usp=sharing
Thanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.