We All Wear It Differently - A Podcast for Early Career Psychologists

Dr Brooke Davis is a senior clinical neuropsychologist at St Vincent's Hospital and The Mind Room. She is particularly interested in how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) can be used with clients in neuropsychology settings to enhance wellbeing and promote positive change regardless of the challenges they face.

As a supervisor of students and early career psychologists Brooke provides us with many pearls of wisdom about how we can utilise ACT principles in our own work and personal lives, to manage challenges, increase our skills sets, and have long and sustainable careers.

For all the links Dr Davis spoke about and her best self-care tip, check out the show notes.

This episode was sponsored by the ANZ ACBS 2016 Conference. If you're interested in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion and Mindfulness check out there website for further details!

This is Episode 7 of the Q and A series with psychologist Moshe Lang. Moshe Lang is one of Australia's best known family therapists, a renowned author and teacher. He has been practicing psychotherapy for over 52 years,

Every fortnight WAWID listener's send in questions for Moshe to answer. These questions can be be about anything to do with his journey, therapy or the field of mental health more generally.

Moshe is insatiably curious, and wonderfully wise.

This weeks questions are from Jensen Young:

• How would you work with an adolescent in individual therapy if they continually report that their parents are not meeting their attachment/emotional needs (say through emotional neglect, or consistent criticism), and the parents refuse to engage in family therapy?
• In adolescent and family therapy, what do u do when parents are uncooperative, or highly critical of their children in and out of sessions, or fail to consider your feedback?
• There are many (if not the majority) of programs out there in the community that treat anxious children using individual therapy (often with individually focussed modalities like CBT or ACT). As a family systems therapist, whats your position on treating an anxious child using an individual frame?
• Moshe you are trained in clinical psychology and in family therapy. Can u give some examples of when you would lean more towards one of these lenses in a) working with couples and b) working with families (i.e. what are your 'markers' for adopting a clinical psychology approach vs a systemic approach?)
• When you work with individuals, what are your preferred individually focussed modalities and why?

For more information on Moshe Lang check out the show notes!

This episode was sponsored by the ANZ ACBS 2016 Conference. If you're interested in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion and Mindfulness check out their website for further details!

Dr Kimberlee Burrows is a Research Fellow and lecturer at Deakin University, and a Research Fellow with the Centre For Investigative Interviewing. Dr Burrows has a Bachelor of Law (Hons) and Psychology (Hons) and a background in law and child protection. In 2014 she was awarded a PhD for her thesis entitled Improving the Evidential Quality of Child Witness Interviews about Abuse.

Dr Burrows research role involves working closely with police and legal professionals in Australia and overseas to both (a) incorporate legal requirements into child witness investigative interviewing protocol,and (b) provide legal professionals with professional development around principles of child development and trauma so as to minimise systemic abuse of child witnesses and maximise the quality of their evidence.

In addition to her research, Dr Burrows currently chairs the undergraduate unit Child & Adolescent Development (currently undertaken by approximately 1100 students) and teaches across a variety of Psychology undergraduate units including Psychology in the Criminal Justice System and Individual and Social Development.

In this interview Dr Burrows opens our eyes to the complexity of investigative interviewing, and her passion and energy for researching, developing and supporting the implementation of best practice interviewing in legal systems around the world is inspiring. A quick note - everything Dr Burrows has said in this interview is based on her own views and are not representative of Deakin University.

For all the links Dr Burrows spoke about and her best self-care tip, check out the show notes.

This episode was sponsored by the ANZ ACBS 2016 Conference. If you're interested in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion and Mindfulness check out there website for further details!

This is Episode 6 of the Q and A series with psychologist and one of Australia's best known family therapists Moshe Lang. Moshe is a renowned author and teacher. He has been practicing psychotherapy for over 52 years

Every fortnight WAWID listeners send me questions that Moshe generously answers. These questions can be be about anything to do with his journey, therapy or the field of mental health.

This weeks questions are:

• In the last episode with Moshe, he talked about watching out for consumerism and throughout his interview he talks about working with the client and telling their story etc, so has he ever found himself being judgemental, directive or 'not-real' in his approach? And if so, how does he recognise that within himself and practice humility? In other words, has he always been this authentic, wise person? Nicky Duff
• Does Moshe ever critique a parent's parenting in front of their children, and if so, how? If not, what does he do instead? Susan

For more information on Moshe and to send us a question check out the show notes!

This episode was sponsored by the ANZ ACBS 2016 Conference. If you're interested in Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT), Compassion and Mindfulness check out there website for further details!

Dr Nicole Highet is a clinical psychologist and the Founder & Executive Director at COPE: Centre of Perinatal Excellence. Previously Nicole worked at Beyond Blue as the Deputy CEO and National Perinatal Advisor.

Nicole has a Doctorate in clinical psychology specialising in community approaches to treating postnatal depression. After her training she moved from Perth to Melbourne, and detoured into the world of marketing and advertising.

The combination her clinical and marketing skills ended up being the perfect stepping stone for her to join Beyondblue in 2001, just after the Initiative began.

Beyond Blue is an Australian, independent non-profit organisation working to address issues associated with depression, anxiety and related mental disorders. Nicole worked with beyond Blue fore 12 years.

One of her most passionate endeavours at Beyond Blue was the success of the National Perinatal Depression Initiative. In response to this issue and the need for a dedicated focus in perinatal mental health, Nicole established COPE, Centre of Perinatal Excellence.

In this episode we discuss iCOPE - an interactive, digital screening platform that facilitates efficient and effective screening in the perinatal period (during pregnancy and year following birth).

Nicole's passion is contagious, and she encourages us to think big picture and follow our passions. So let's see how we all wear it differently with Nicole Highet.

Check out the show notes for all the links that Nicole spoke about and her best self-care tip!

This is Episode 5 of the new Q and A series with psychologist Moshe Lang, one of Australia's best known family therapists, renowned author and teacher.

Moshe has been practicing psychotherapy for over 52 years and generously shares with us a wealth of wisdom. Every fortnight WAWID listeners send me questions to ask Moshe.

These questions can be be about anything to do with his journey, therapy or the field of mental health. Please send in your burning questions!

This weeks questions are:

• My question (and personal quest) is how to keep the ego in check? Michelle Hawke
• I am curious as to how Moshe thinks his work and his career as a psychologist would differ if he were entering the profession now (i.e. at a time when Medicare and short term directive therapies seems to dominate)? Lucianne Nedinis

For more information on Moshe Lang and to send in your questions, check out the website!

Today my guest is Clay Cockrell, LCSW, a therapist based in New York City.

Six years ago, Clay began his journey into the online world by the creation of Online Marital Counseling (www.maritalcounseling.com), where he works with couples all over the world to improve and/or salvage their broken relationships. He and his clients have found it incredibly valuable, particularly when the couple is living apart (perhaps as expats) or having scheduling issues that prevent them from engaging in traditional couples counseling.

As Clay chatted to colleagues about the benefits of online counselling it became evident many didn't' know what it was or liked the idea but were fearful or put off by the technological side.

In 2016 he founded Onlinecounselling.com – a listing directory with the mission of helping clients all over the world to find the therapist or life coach that will best meet their needs. The site also provides educational resources and podcasts to help counselors work online in an ethical, responsible and legal manner.

Whilst clearly savvy with technology, Clay is also one for the outdoors. He started his career as the creator of Walk and Talk Therapy (www.walkandtalk.com). Instead of meeting in a traditional office, he conducts counseling sessions while walking through Central Park in NY.

ABC's Good Morning America, CNN and New York Times were interested in walkandtalk.com and Clay's other endeavours as was I. So let's see how we all wear it differently with Clay Cockrell.

Check out: www.onlinecounselling.com www.walkandtalk.com www.maritalcounseling.com

For more information on Clay and for his best self care tip, check out the show notes!

This is Episode 4 of the new Q and A series with psychologist Moshe Lang, one of Australia's best known family therapists, renowned author and teacher.

Every fortnight WAWID listeners send me questions to ask Moshe. These questions can be be about anything to do with his journey (over 52 years as a psychotherapist), therapy in general, or the field of mental health.

Moshe is an incredibly curious person, and loves a challenge. He's willing to tackle any question sent his way.

This weeks questions are:

1) I've just started reading Laing's Sanity, Madness and Family' and it's blowing my mind. Wondering what authors, texts or ideas opened doors for Moshe? Brian Cheng

2) How would Moshe work with a child with Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)? Lucija Albric

For more information on Moshe please visit the website to check out the show notes and send in your questions!

Today I'm speaking with Dr Jodie Fleming, who is a Clinical and Health Psychologist currently working at St John of God Health Care in Warrnambool, as well as running her own small private practice.

In Jodie's early career in Newcastle NSW, she developed an interest in psycho-oncology an area which she pursued, starting out working with CanTeen, and then later working with families at the John Hunter Children's Cancer Hospital.

As with any person regularly exposed to particular health issues, one can become acutely aware of their own health and wellbeing. For Jodie this meant regular checkups with her doctor, and an increased awareness of any changes to her physicality.

In 2010, Jodie received her own cancer diagnosis. She relocated back home, to Victoria, to be closer to her family, and figured out a way in which she could continue working, whilst embarking on her own journey of survival.

Jodie was determined to continue working, and whilst there were many challenges Jodie says that in a way her work also saved her. This was 6 years ago and Jodie is now well and thriving. Jodie has rediscovered her passion and the healing potential of writing and in March this year, she launched her blog 'The Psychology of It' where she writes about psychology in five different styles, with the view of connecting, human to human.

Visit the website to check out all the links that Jodie spoke about and her best self-care tip!

Thank you Jodie for your courage in sharing your story.

This is Episode 3 of the new Q and A series with psychologist Moshe Lang, one of Australia's best known family therapists, renowned author and teacher.

Every fortnight WAWID listeners send me questions to ask Moshe. These questions can be be about anything to do with his journey (over 52 years as a psychotherapist), therapy in general, or the field of mental health.

Moshe is an incredibly curious person, and loves a challenge. He's willing to tackle any question sent his way.

This weeks questions are:

1. Do you think that one of the reasons people visit a psychologist is because they no longer feel that they are experts (i.e. in control) in their own lives? In my experience people readily offer solutions to other's problems but these are seldom helpful. You assist people to find a solution that they own as theirs. They can then learn how to resolve new issues more easily. Do you agree with this? What techniques do you use to help people in this process?
2. I understand that yoga is an important part of your life. Can you share some of your thoughts about yoga and its relevance to psychotherapy?

For more information on Moshe check out the show notes and post a question under the episode!