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

Bronwyn Milkins


    • Sep 30, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 226 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Mental Work

    Neurodiversity-affirming therapy for ADHD: Practical tips for psychologists (with Jordan Turner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2026 62:05


    Bron is joined by Jordan Turner (Educational and Developmental Psychologist) to unpack how to work well with clients who have ADHD. Both are ADHDers themselves and passionate about delivering neurodiversity-affirming, helpful therapy for ADHD clients. They chat about:

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    Psychologist myths and facts: Do we have favourite clients? Is the therapeutic relationship enough? (with Matthew Jackson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2026 60:37


    Bron is joined by Matthew Jackson (Psychologist) to unpack psychologist myths and facts, quickfire style. Bron presents the myths (which Matthew has not heard before!) and Matthew weighs in, from whether therapists secretly judge clients to whether you can only take clients as far as you've gone yourself. They chat about:

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    Working well with couples who stonewall, withdraw, and shut down (with Marie Vakakis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2026 48:16


    Bron is joined by Marie Vakakis (Mental Health Social Worker and couples therapist) to chat about working with couples who stonewall, withdraw, and shut down. Marie unpacks the Gottman Method's "Four Horsemen" and shares exactly what to say and do when a couple's session starts to unravel. I found the episode really helpful for individual work, too! They chat about:

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    Understanding and identifying coercive control (with Krasi Kirova)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2026 41:39


    Bron is joined by Krasi Kirova (Clinical Psychologist) to chat about identifying coercive control in the therapy room. Krasi shares her own '3Ds' framework, built from years of clinical work, to help clinicians name abuse that doesn't always look obvious. They chat about:

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    Decolonising your practice: Small steps toward anti-oppressive therapy (with Mish Kumar-Jonson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 42:20


    Bron is joined by Mish Kumar-Jonson (Mental Health Social Worker and Chair of the Iceberg Foundation) about bringing anti-oppressive and anti-colonial practice into therapy. Mish shares how their own experience of migration and community shaped a lifelong commitment to supporting LGBTIQASBP+, neurodivergent, and BIPOC communities, and supporting mental health practitioners to unlearn colonial norms in their work. They chat about:

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    What does a school psychologist do? (with Renae Martelli)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 37:58


    Bron is joined by Renae Martelli (psychologist, Board-approved supervisor, and former school psychologist) to unpack what school psychology really involves. Renae shares how the role differs from private practice, why the work is more varied than most people expect, and how to figure out if being a school psychologist is for you. They chat about:

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    What are "core needs" and why they matter in therapy (with Amy Howell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 33:56


    Bron is joined by Amy Howell (Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, Co-Founder of Centre Self Collective) to unpack what our core psychological needs actually are and why they matter so much in clinical work. Amy shares how unmet needs in childhood shape attachment styles, coping patterns, and the schemas we carry into adulthood, and why acknowledging this isn't about parent-blaming. They chat about:

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    From client work to policy change: How psychologists can advocate for systemic change (with Anastasia Sagris-Desmond)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 34:41


    Bron is joined by Anastasia Sagris-Desmond (psychologist and graduate of the Pathways to Politics Program) about advocacy beyond the therapy room. Anastasia shares how three decades working in gambling harm and family violence led her into politics, union leadership, and co-authoring a book on coercive control and financial abuse. They chat about:

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    How to stay evidence-based and keep up with research after you graduate: A guide for psychologists (Solo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 15:22


    Bron tackles a listener question: how do you actually stay evidence-based once you're out of university, time-poor, and no longer have easy access to academic databases? She walks through the full range of free and low-cost options, from AI search tools to library memberships, so you can keep up-to-date with research without it becoming a second job. Bron covers:

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    Inside forensic psychology and working with violent and sexual offenders (with Kyle Miller)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 48:41


    Bron is joined by Kyle Miller (psychologist working in forensic private practice) about what it's really like to work with people who have committed sexual or violent offences. Kyle shares how he found his way into forensic work almost by accident, and why "I work with people" has become his guiding philosophy. They chat about:

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    Authenticity without oversharing: What the research says about therapist self-disclosure (with Harriet Iles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 36:39


    Bron is joined by returning guest Harriet Isles (psychologist and founder of Restorative Space Psychology) to talk about therapist self-disclosure. Harriet shares her practical, intentional approach to deciding when sharing personal information with a client helps the therapeutic relationship, and when it gets in the way. They chat about:

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    The post-registration clinical Masters bridging course and pivoting to non-client work (with Nishie Govender)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 38:17


    Bron is joined by Nishie Govender (clinical psychologist and occupational psychology consultant) for an honest conversation about building a career that looks nothing like the one you imagined. Nishie shares how realising full-time clinical work wasn't sustainable for her led to a fulfilling dual career working between corporate psychology and private practice, and what prompted her to go back to study a Clinical Masters bridging course as a registered psychologist. They chat about:

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    Imagery rescripting deep dive (with Samantha Duroska)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 43:27


    Bron is joined by Samantha Duroska (clinical psychologist) for a practical deep dive into using imagery techniques in therapy. They chat about:

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    Supporting clients experiencing grief and loss (with Richard Sedgman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 23:29


    Bron is joined by Richard Sedgman (social worker and founder of Live Well HQ) to talk about one of the most emotionally challenging areas in clinical work: supporting clients through grief and loss. Richard draws on his three years in palliative care and extensive private practice experience to share what actually helps, and what well-meaning therapists often get wrong. They chat about:

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    You don't need to pick a lane: Building a psychology career that works for you (with Ethan Solomon)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 33:06


    Bron is joined by Ethan Solomon (organisational psychologist and private practice therapist) to chat about building a career that blends both therapy and corporate work. Ethan shares how he went from wanting to be a clinical psychologist to specialising in psychometric assessment, leadership development, and coaching, while keeping one foot firmly in private practice therapy. They chat about:

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    Ending placement poverty in psychology (Solo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2026 8:28


    In this short bonus episode, Bron discusses the financial stress experienced by many psychology students undertaking placements and the push to include psychology students in the Australian Government's Commonwealth Prac Payment scheme. She covers:

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    How do you actually have a sustainable career as a psychologist? (200th Episode LIVE!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 42:36


    Bron is joined by returning guest Matthew Jackson to celebrate episode 200 with a live recording about one of the most important questions in early-career psychology: how do you actually make this career sustainable? They chat about:

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    Working in a not-for-profit & using lived experience well (with Ceara Rickard)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 48:19


    Bron is joined by Ceara Rickard (psychologist, Board-Approved Supervisor, and lived experience leader at Life Without Barriers) for a wide-ranging conversation about what it really means to be a psychologist. Ceara shares her journey to working proudly in the NGO and lived experience sector, and challenges the profession to grapple more critically with power, privilege, and human rights. They chat about:

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    The Australian Psychology Board's proposed training redesign (with Kate Crosher)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 40:50


    Bron is joined by Kate Crosher (founding director of the Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association, AEDPA) to unpack the Australian Psychology Board's proposed training pathway redesign. Kate breaks down what the proposed changes are in plain English, reassures current trainees and early career psychologists about what could change (and what isn't), and makes a compelling case for why every psychologist should make a submission before the consultation period closes on June 10th, 2026. They chat about:

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    Helping survivors of family and domestic violence (with Patricia Gallagher)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 39:02


    Bron is joined by Patricia Gallagher (psychologist & EMDR consultant) to unpack how early-career clinicians can safely and confidently support survivors of family and domestic violence. They chat about:

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    Learning to be a therapist: Boundaries and self-doubt from a Swiss perspective (with Tiffany Kanani Limacher)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 40:38


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    Starting out in trauma work: EMDR, TF-CBT, and therapist fears (with Chris Long)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 49:22


    >> Join us for a LIVE online episode recording on Friday 12th June 2026 to celebrate Mental Works' 200th episode! Register at Humantix

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    How to successfully manage therapeutic endings (with Dr Catherine Hart)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 39:19


    >> Join us for a LIVE online episode recording on Friday 12th June 2026 to celebrate Mental Works' 200th episode! Register at Humantix

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    Working remotely with Aboriginal mob (with Dr George Loram)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2026 47:32


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    Treating clients with severe burnout: Part 2 - moral injury and cynicism (with Dr Ben J Searle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2026 34:58


    Bron is joined by Dr Ben Searle (Organisational Psychologist) for part two of their deep dive into severe and prolonged burnout, focusing on what it actually looks like in practice and how clinicians can support recovery. This episode focuses on:

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    LISTENER STORY: Managing bullying in a psychology internship and coming out the other side (with Tess Philip)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2026 35:57


    Bron is joined by Tess Philip (psychologist and founder of Tess Philip Psychology) to chat about her provisional psychology journey and what it takes to keep going when everything feels stacked against you. They chat about:

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    Treating clients with severe burnout: Part 1 (with Dr Ben J Searle)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2026 54:26


    Bron is joined by Ben Searle (Organisational Psychologist and burnout researcher) to unpack what it really looks like to treat clients with severe burnout. Ben shares his own experience of burning out during COVID after years of researching stress, and why even doing “all the right things” didn’t lead to quick recovery. They chat about:

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    Protecting yourself from psychosocial hazards at work (with Amy Henderson)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2026 43:28


    Bron is joined by Amy Henderson (Organisational Psychologist) to unpack psychosocial hazards in the workplace and what early-career mental health workers need to know about recognising and responding to them. They chat about:

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    How culture shapes our experience at work (with Vi-An Nguyen)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2026 41:51


    Bron is joined by Vi-An Nguyen (Organisational Psychologist and Founder of An Tâm Psychology) to talk about how culture shapes both our own experiences and those of our clients, and why conversations about culture and work matter for the clients we support. They chat about:

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    Staying relevant and innovative in a changing mental health landscape (with Dr Catherine Hart)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2026 39:18


    Bron is joined by Dr Catherine Hart (Clinical Psychologist and Director of Succoris Psychology) to chat about how to stay relevant and innovative as a mental health worker in a rapidly changing mental health landscape. They chat about:

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    Why sexual healthcare matters & how to talk about sex with clients (with Laura Lee)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2026 42:25


    Bron is joined by Laura Lee (psychologist & sexologist) to talk about why sexual healthcare matters in therapy and how to talk about sex with clients without fear, awkwardness, or shame. They chat about:

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    What music can teach psychologists about cultural humility, belonging, and community (with Trisnasari Fraser)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 34:40


    Bron is joined by Dr Trisnasari Fraser (Community Psychologist and researcher) to explore how sharing music across cultures can foster connection, build community resilience, and deepen cultural humility in mental health work. We chat about:

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    Tips for new psychology Masters students (with Jordan Turner)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2026 32:17


    Calling new psychology Masters students - this episode is for you! Bron completed the 5+1 Masters & is now completing a Master of Clinical Psychology, and Jordan completed an Educational/Developmental Masters. In this episode, we share what we wish we knew before starting our Masters and our best tips for making it through the course. We chat about:

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    Listener Story: Social work to clinical psychology & working cross-culturally (with Huda Al Bukhari)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2026 36:57


    Bron is joined by Huda Al Bukhari (clinical psychologist) for an early-career listener story that spans social work, clinical psychology training, and practising across Australia and Abu Dhabi! They chat about:

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    Strategies for client retention and engagement (with Claire Trevitt)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2026 43:48


    Bron is joined by Claire Trevitt (psychologist and Board-approved supervisor) to unpack one of the most quietly stressful parts of early-career practice: client retention. Together, they explore why clients disengage from therapy and why it’s so often not a sign that you’re “bad at therapy.” They chat about:

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    Self-compassion through career change (with Dr Hayley D Quinn)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2026 38:32


    Bron speaks with Dr Hayley D Quinn (former clinical psychologist turned anti-burnout coach) about the realities of working in mental health when you’re still finding your feet including self-doubt, emotional load, and the pressure to feel more competent than you actually feel. Hayley also shares her personal story of changing careers from clinical psychology to business coaching, and how self-compassion helped her through this enormous period of change. They chat about:

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    Working therapeutically with collectivist cultures using Schema Therapy (with Beatrice Ng-Kessler)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2026 41:32


    Bron is joined by Beatrice Ng-Kessler (Clinical Psychologist, Schema Therapy Trainer) about working therapeutically with clients from collectivist cultures, and why Western, individualistic models don’t always translate as cleanly as we expect. They chat about:

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    What does a lived experience worker do? (with Prunella Howell-Jay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 31:14


    Bron is joined by Prunella Howell-Jay (Lived Experience Supervisor) to chat about what lived experience workers actually do, why peer work is a discipline (not just a vibe), and how clinicians and peer workers can work together in ways that are respectful, collaborative, and grounded in human rights. They chat about:

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    How ACT can guide us inside and outside of therapy (with Denver Simonsz)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2026 49:54


    Bron is joined by Denver Simonsz (Psychologist, Supervisor, Writer) to chat about how Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has shaped not only his therapeutic work with clients over the past 18 years, but also his own career trajectory and personal life. They chat about:

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    That's a wrap! 2025 end-of-year reflection (solo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2025 22:37


    In the final episode of the year, Bron reflects on the wins and challenges of 2025, her favourite episode this year, behind-the-scenes updates to the podcast, and a sneak peek of episodes coming up in 2026. If you've enjoyed the podcast this year, please consider buying Bron & editor Michael a virtual coffee at buymeacoffee.com/mentalwork. New episodes coming to you from January 15 2026!

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    Person-centred suicide prevention (with Lyn O'Grady)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2025 49:10


    Bron speaks with Dr Lyn O’Grady (community psychologist and suicidology researcher) about person-centred suicide prevention. Lyn shares how decades of work across communities, schools, projects and private practice shaped her understanding of suicidality and why relying solely on checklists can shut down meaningful conversations. They chat about:

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    Implicit bias towards people with disability in Australia (with Dr Chrissy Antonopoulos)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2025 37:40


    Bron speaks with Dr Chrissy Antonopoulos (psychologist and founder of Beyond Bias Consulting) about her PhD research on implicit bias towards people with disability in Australia. Chrissy shares how her lived experience of blindness led her to investigate the subtle and often invisible attitudes shaping workplace decisions, clinical interactions, and public policy. They chat about:

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    Mastering professional boundaries in therapy (with Dr Bianca Denny)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2025 32:54


    Bron and guest Dr Bianca Denny unpack one of the trickiest early-career topics: professional boundaries in therapy. Together, they break down what boundaries actually mean (and don’t mean), how to navigate self-disclosure, gift-giving, ethical grey areas, and what to do when you realise a boundary has been crossed by you or a colleague.

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    Navigating identity-based burnout (with Shuktika Bose)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 30:38


    Ever felt like you’re carrying the extra weight of your identity into every supervision meeting, team huddle, or client session? That’s not “just stress.” It might be identity-based burnout. In this ep, Bron and guest Shuktika Bose unpack identity-based burnout - what it is and how to navigate it.

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    Beyond worksheets: How letting go can make you a better therapist (with Renae Martelli)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 43:29


    Bron and guest Renae Martelli explore how letting go of the tools and strategies we cling to as early-career therapists might actually make us better at our jobs. We unpack what happens when we stop trying to “do” therapy perfectly and instead tune in to the client, the context, and the process.

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    Transference and countertransference (with Claire Trevitt)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 53:11


    Bron and guest Claire Trevitt discuss the concepts of transference and countertransference. Bron has been eager to record this episode for two years, and it does not disappoint! Claire explains the nuances of these concepts that are essential for every mental health professional to understand. The episode covers what transference and countertransference are, why they're important in therapy, and offers practical strategies for managing them. Claire shares personal anecdotes from her extensive psychodynamic training and supervision, making the concepts relatable and easier to grasp. Bron and Claire also discuss the importance of supervision, personal therapy, and how to handle these reactions professionally. Enjoy and don't miss listening to this episode!

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    Managing the feelings that come along with running a private practice (with Harriet Iles)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 34:02


    Bron and guest Harriet Iles chat about managing common feelings that show up alongside running a private practice early in your career, including imposter syndrome, anxiety, and overthinking. Harriet shares her valuable insights, including her personal experiences with imposter syndrome while running her own private practice. We discuss common definitions, myths, and misunderstandings about imposter syndrome, and explore practical strategies like self-compassion, peer support, and value alignment for managing these feelings. Tune in for an engaging and enlightening conversation aimed at helping mental health workers build confidence and navigate their early careers with compassion and curiosity. Guest: Harriet Iles, Consultant Psychologist LINKS Harriet's LinkedIn THE END BITS Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early-career mental health workers about working in mental health. Hosted by Psychologist/Researcher Dr Bronwyn Milkins. Support the show by buying me a virtual coffee ☕

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    Working with complex clients: Staying grounded when you feel overwhelmed (with Dr Amy Talbot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 47:14


    Bron and guest Dr Amy Talbot discuss how to manage the emotional and clinical challenges that often show up when working with complex presentations. Amy shares her journey, starting with treating enduring eating disorders to tackling less understood issues like tic disorders. Then we go through practical strategies for managing our own emotional responses to complex clients. The episode offers practical tips for dealing with anxiety, frustration, and uncertainty, stressing the importance of supervision and self-care. Guest: Dr Amy Talbot, Senior Clinical Psychologist, Founder & Director of Clinical Services at The Talbot Centre LINKS Amy's psychology practice, The Talbot Centre (main website) and Facebook Amy regularly delivers training for early-career psychologists and supervisors of early-career psychologists, click here for more info THE END BITS Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early-career mental health workers about working in mental health. Hosted by Psychologist/Researcher Dr Bronwyn Milkins. Support the show by buying me a virtual coffee ☕

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    Imposter syndrome revisited (with Marie Vakakis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 41:50


    We covered imposter syndrome wayyy back when the podcast started in 2021 - it's time for a revisit now that we're older and... wiser? Bron is joined by Marie to share new thoughts and research on how imposter syndrome affects early career mental health workers, how feelings of self-doubt can both hinder and help, how workplace environments play a significant role in fueling imposter syndrome, and what helps to reduce imposter feelings. If you've ever felt like an imposter, this episode is for you! Guest: Marie Vakakis, Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (MHSW), and Family & Couples Therapist at The Therapy Hub LINKS "Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome" by Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey Research article: "They will discover I’m a fraud!" The Impostor Syndrome Among Psychology Students (2021) (spoiler: 56.15% of study participants experienced high and intense impostor syndrome

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    MAILBAG: Saying no to clients who aren't a good fit & promoting yourself in a competitive market

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 36:37


    Bron and Marie (Mental Health Social Worker) dive into the mailbag and answer listener questions about how to decline seeing clients who aren't a good fit, promoting yourself in a competitive market, and what to do when another mental health professional in your local area muscles in on your niche - are they are your friend or foe?

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    Private practice doesn't have to be the end goal (Solo)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2025 14:39


    It's a quick solo episode with Bron! I chat about why closing my solo private practice after four years was the right decision for me, how I feel after taking a break from clinical work for 6 months, the factors that influence job satisfaction in mental health, and opportunities for growth in non-private roles. LINKS Tim Ballard - Job-Related Predictors of Satisfaction Among Australian Workers THE END BITS Mental Work is the Australian podcast for early-career mental health workers about working in mental health. Hosted by Psychologist/Researcher Dr Bronwyn Milkins. Support the show by buying me a virtual coffee ☕

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