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

Adam Ferrier is 'The Consumer Psychologist', Australia's leading consumer psychologist. Adam was the Founding Partner and Global Head of Naked Communications, one of Australia's most awarded agencies, and is currently the Global Chief Strategy Officer / Partner at Cummins & Partners, a leading creative media agency in Australia.

After graduating from university with degrees in commerce AND clinical psychology, Adam began his career as a forensic psychologist in maximum security prisons, before making the leap to advertising!

Adam is a regular commentator on consumer behaviour on TV, including being a regular panelist on the Gruen series, Sky News and Ten News. He has appeared on Celebrity Apprentice and Australia's Next Top Model. He has a weekly segment on national drive show 'The One Percenters' on radio station MMM, and monthly show with James O'Loghlin ABC Sunday Nights. He's commentated and/or written for TIME, The Australian, Mumbrella, B&T (on editorial board), Fast Company, The Guardian, Wall Street Journal, and others.

Adam's work has won multiple awards, he is an in-demand keynote speaker. Adam was part of the team that created and oversaw the implementation of the 2014 ABC Mental As... program. A week of content to raise awareness, and create action for mental health issues in Australia.

Adam was the Curator and Co-Founder of MSIX (Marketing Sciences ideas Xchange) and the MSIX Awards. A conference dedicated to the helping marketers and advertisers embrace science and scientific principles to enhance their marketing, media and advertising efforts.

In May 2014 Adam released his first book, 'The Advertising Effect: How to change behaviour' (Oxford University Press).

If you're don't know what a consumer psychologist is or does, or perhaps you're wondering what influences your purchasing decisions, then listen to this interview!

Visit the website to check out all the links that Adam spoke about and his best self-care tip for early career psychologists.

Naomi Harrison is a Consulting Psychologist and Executive Coach with 20 years experience as an in house and consulting psychologist and HR professional. She is currently based in Singapore where she runs her own consultancy ‘PsychInsight’.

As a teenage uni student Naomi knew she had to do something with people and in business. She was passionately interested in how the world was operating, how companies were operating, and essentially how a person fits into the system. Hence she ended up studying Psychology, and Business Psychology through her Master of Arts in Psychology at UNSW.

Whilst working and living in London 8 years later Naomi embarked on a Masters of International Business. Naomi has also completed Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy to assist her with a deepened understanding of systemic theories.

During her career Naomi has consulted with a range of clients in different industries including banking, manufacturing, retail, oil and gas and pharmaceuticals. Her roles have included such things as recruitment, enterprise bargaining, management development and transitioning, leadership development, talent management, and of course executive coaching. Naomi's assignments have spanned over twenty countries from Nigeria to Brazil, and she loves the challenge of taking cultural implications into account when consulting.

Prior to starting PsychInsight Naomi worked as the Group Global Talent Development Manager for Cadbury Schweppes. Here she Co-created Cadbury’s Global Early Career Assessment Centre, and designed and delivered the Global Graduate programmes and the Global Early Careers Strategy.

Naomi was an Australian Psychological Society (APS) national committee member for the Coaching Psychology Interest Group for 5 years from 2010-2015.

Naomi says coaching as an industry is a changing landscape and believes the psychology profession has a lot to offer this field. and that there are many opportunities for psychologists aspiring to be executive coaches.

So lets see how we all wear it differently with Naomi Harrison!

Visit the website to check out all the links that Naomi spoke about and her best self-care tip for early career psychologists.

Jensen Young is a Clinical Psychologist, Couple and Family Therapist. He currently works in his private practice Jensen Young Psychology & Family Therapy where he offers experience and support to individuals, couples and families with the aim of providing a quality service to reduce individual suffering and facilitate relationship change. Jensen also lectures in postgraduate programs at Macquarie University and the Institute of Family Practice.

Jensen began his career as a youth worker and counsellor working for NGO’s before deciding to complete his Master of Clinical Psychology. He is trained in the Post Milan Family Therapy Approach.

Jensen is the recipient of several psychology and counselling tertiary scholarships, including the 2010 Attorney General's Scholarship for the Vocational Graduate Diploma of Family Dispute Resolution. To acknowledge his extensive clinical experience gained through work and education, the Institute of Family Practice awarded him the Graduate Diploma of Couple & Family Counselling via its Recognition of Prior Learning Pathway.

To find out what Jensen believes Nic Kyrgios, a 20 year old Australian professional tennis player ranked 27th in the world, known for his egocentric, egotistical and loud demeanour, can teach us about family dynamics, and the amygdala listen to this episode

Visit the website to check out all the links Jensen Spoke about and his best self-care tip.

Bedrija Parsons is a Clinical Neuropsychologist who currently works at the new Fiona Stanley Hospital in Perth, Western Australia. Bedrija's role is diverse and includes covering the Mental Health Assessment Unit, Mental Health Consultation Liaison, Youth Mental Health and the Mother and Baby Unit.

Bedrija completed her Master of Clinical Neuropsychology at Latrobe University, Melbourne Australia in 2012. She has since worked at the Royal Talbot Rehabilitation Centre's Acquired Brain Injury Unit, the Royal Melbourne Hospital including working with inpatients and outpatients, and at Eastern Health in a community based rehabilitation program.

Bedrija is an early career Clinical Neuropsychologist currently in her 4th year of working. She discussed with me how the role of Clinical Neurospychology is still fairly new in mental health settings, and how much of her current role at Fiona Stanley Hospital has been about flying the flag for Neuropsychology and educating other practitioners about her role and purpose.

I was inspired by our conversation.

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

Dr Lisa Richardson is a Clinical Psychologist who currently works as Acting Senior Clinical Psychologist for the North Metropolitan Older Adults Mental Health Service in Perth and is an Adjunct Lecturer at Murdoch University, Perth WA. At Murdoch University Lisa lectures in psychotherapy in older adults mental health, general psychotherapy and cognitive assessment in the context of older adult mental health.

Lisa completed her PhD in 2012 which involved a long-term investigation into the use of videoconference telepsychology as a community based clinical psychology service. She was awarded a Fulbright Scholarship in 2007 to further investigate the use of telepsychology in the US and worked on several research projects and RCT’s over the 14 months she was hosted at the University of Hawaii in Hilo, and Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, SC. She has published in a range of clinical areas including telepsychology, and is an ad hoc reviewer for a number of international journals.

Lisa also has experience working in private practice and forensic settings, including at Statewide Community Forensic Mental Health Services and with the Forensic Case Management Team, Department of Justice at Bandyup Women’s Prison, Canning, Vale (Hakea) Prison, C.W. Campbell Remand Centre & Wooroloo Prison Farm.

Lisa is currently completing a Post-graduate diploma in Clinical Neuropsychology at UWA which reflects her incredible drive for learning.

If you attend one of Lisa’s lectures you might find yourself wearing googly eye glasses or being asked to tie up your fingers with string to complete a task - you'll have to listen to the full interview to find out why!

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

Dr Dave is a psychologist and host of the leading psychology podcast Shrink Rap Radio. Shrink Rap Radio is an in depth interview series where Dr Dave speaks to leaders in the field on a broad array of psychology related topics such as psychotherapy, dreams, consciousness, business psychology, developmental psychology, mind/body psychology, social issues and spirituality.

Some of his world class guests have included Philip Zimbardo, Irvin Yalom, Bonnie Badenoch and David Barlow. Dr Dave is a pioneer in the podcasting arena having recently released his 487th episode and he continues to educate and inspire listeners across the globe. Dr Dave was my inspiration for starting We All Wear it Differently.

When outside of the pod, “Dr. Dave” is also known as David Van Nuys, Ph.D. He is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Sonoma State University and served as that department’s Chair for seven years. The department has a longstanding reputation for its commitment to humanistic, transpersonal, and existential approaches to psychology. He has also taught psychology at the University of Montana, the University of Michigan, and the University of New Hampshire. He has served as a dissertation advisor for doctoral students at Saybrook Institute and the Institute for Integral Studies, among others.

David also runs a market research consulting business www.e-focusgroups.com which has served a distinguished list of clients, including The New York Times, Apple Computer, IBM, Hewlett Packard, and QuickenLoans, among others. David received his doctorate in clinical psychology from the University of Michigan and has worked as a licensed psychotherapist in both California and New Hampshire. He has led and/or co-led personal growth workshops at various growth centers around the U.S. and abroad including Ireland, Kauai, Mallorca, Switzerland, and Sweden.

David has written scores of articles and reviews for a variety of professional and popular publications. At one time, he wrote a nationally syndicated newspaper column. In 2001, he co-authored the book, This is the Zodiac Speaking: Into the mind of a serial killer, in which he profiles the murderer in this famous, unsolved case. HBO picked up an option on the book with the idea of possibly using it as the basis for a mini-series.

David also periodically posts to his blog, “The Happiness Dispatch,” for the Psychology Today magazine. In 2012, David joined the advisory board of the online journal, The International Journal of Neuropsychotherapy.

David describes himself as someone who has always had a wide range of hobbies and passions, the latest of which is Podcasting (as in Shrink Rap Radio). Dr Dave sees podcasting as “The Next Big Thing.” I think he was right!

Visit the website to check out helpful links and Dr Dave's tip for early career psychologists!

Dr Rebecca Ray is a Clinical Psychologist and the creator of a 12 week e-book and online program on positive psychology techniques to help people boost their well-being and learn how to get their happy on!

Rebecca began working as a psychologist intern in 2003 at a private psychiatric hospital in the small NSW coastal town of Taree. In her early career she was exposed to a variety of clients and clinical presentations and began treating trauma through running groups programs for veterans.

Rebecca completed her Doctor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Newcastle in 2006 and her thesis was on examining the effectiveness of a Group-Based Interpersonal Therapy (IPT) Program for combat veterans with PTSD.

On completion of her doctoral studies Rebecca returned home to the Gold coast where she worked for a year as a Clinical Psychologist for the Veterans’ & Veterans’ Families Counselling Service (VVCS) before starting her own private practice where she continued to specialise in trauma, particularly with military and police personnel.

At the beginning of 2015 Rebecca closed her private practice to have a break from clinical work. Not being able to sit still she wrote Happi Habits, a 12 week e-book and online program on positive psychology techniques to help people boost their well-being!

Rebecca plans to continue developing digital products and is currently working on a self-worth program.

Let's see how we all wear it differently with Dr Rebecca Ray!

Visit the website to check out all the links that Rebecca spoke about and her best self-care tip for early career psychologists.

Janet Lowndes is a psychologist with over 20 years experience. Her professional practice includes psychological counselling, meditation training, and yoga therapy.

Janet's private practice Mind Body Well focusses on working with people addressing aspects of their lives affecting health and wellbeing. This includes Eating Disorders, weight management and body image concerns, depression, and anxiety.

Janet has provided counselling to assist people with Eating Disorders for over 15 years. Her interest in the psychology of food, eating and weight management began when she was working in the youth health field, and she started to learn about Eating Disorders from many of her clients. She also worked closely for a few years with Dr. Rick Kausman, the author of ‘If Not Dieting then What’, assisting in his training programs for Health Professionals about a non-dieting approach to healthy weight management.

After university studies in Psychology and Philosophy Janet’s early professional experience was in the areas of youth, community, and women's health, the prison system, and with young offenders. She then moved into private practice and continued to work with adolescents and adults, particularly those with eating disorders, weight management concerns, and behavioural difficulties.

After 10 years practicing psychology Janet travelled to India to explore her personal studies of Yoga. While in India she spent time in a Yoga ashram, and also taught English to Buddhist monks. These experiences were life-changing, exposing Janet to philosophies of integrative wisdom which assist people to live in harmony with the world around them.

Janet’s work is motivated by a fundamental interest in people, and a belief in the innate strength and wisdom we all all share. Janet’s approach treats the individual as a whole, rather than focusing merely on conditions or symptoms they may be experiencing. This approach is health-enhancing, aimed at promoting wellbeing in different areas of life.

Visit the website to check out all the links Janet spoke about and her best self-care tip for early career psychologist.

This is Part 2 of my interview with clinical psychologist and researcher Dr Eric Morris. Eric currently works as the Director of the La Trobe University Psychology Clinic. Previously he worked as a consultant clinical psychologist and the psychology lead for early intervention for psychosis, at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

Eric trained as a clinical psychologist in 1994-1995 at Murdoch University, specialising in psychological interventions for psychosis. On qualifying he worked in a pioneering service for early intervention for psychosis in Perth, Western Australia, before moving to the UK in 1999 to work for the National Health Service in Hampshire and South London. His clinical experience is in providing cognitive-behavioural and family interventions for people recovering from serious mental illness (psychosis, bipolar disorder) and their families.

Eric has been practising Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for 15 years, including supervising and training therapists in this area. He is a founding member and a former chair of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Special Interest Group (ACTSIG) of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.

In 2013 Eric completed his PhD at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, researching psychological flexibility and auditory hallucinations. He also researched ACT as a group-based intervention for people recovering from psychosis, and as a workplace resilience training for mental health workers.

Eric is a co-editor of the cutting-edge new textbook, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness for Psychosis.

Check out the website for all the show notes and links Eric spoke about!

Dr Eric Morris is a clinical psychologist and researcher based in Melbourne, Australia. He currently works as the Director of the La Trobe University Psychology Clinic. Previously he worked as a consultant clinical psychologist and the psychology lead for early intervention for psychosis, at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

Eric trained as a clinical psychologist in 1994-1995 at Murdoch University, specialising in psychological interventions for psychosis. On qualifying he worked in a pioneering service for early intervention for psychosis in Perth, Western Australia, before moving to the UK in 1999 to work for the National Health Service in Hampshire and South London. His clinical experience is in providing cognitive-behavioural and family interventions for people recovering from serious mental illness (psychosis, bipolar disorder) and their families.

Eric has been practising Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for 15 years, including supervising and training therapists in this area. He is a founding member and a former chair of the Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Special Interest Group (ACTSIG) of the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies.

In 2013 Eric completed his PhD at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, researching psychological flexibility and auditory hallucinations. He also researched ACT as a group-based intervention for people recovering from psychosis, and as a workplace resilience training for mental health workers.

Eric is a co-editor of the cutting-edge new textbook, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Mindfulness for Psychosis.

Check out the website for all the links Eric spoke about and his best self-care tip!