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Conversations with mental health experts. We speak to psychologists, psychiatrists, counselors, doctors, therapists and more. Their stories highlight the importance of thinking and talking about the mind - both for ourselves and to better understand those close to us. Submit episode questions to www.talklink.com.au/podcast
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Thursday Dec 09, 2021
Thursday Dec 09, 2021
What is the difference between a counsellor and a psychotherapist? Today we’re speaking with Dr. Di Stow, the President of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) who will explain this in detail. PACFA is a leading national peak body and professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists in Australia with over 4500 members nationwide and as one of the leaders of this organisation, Dr. Stow is well placed to explore the similarities and differences between these two mental health professionals.
Dr. Di runs her own private counselling practice in Hobart, Tasmania, working a lot with grief and loss, anxiety and depression, and many other issues.
Links:
https://www.aihw.gov.au/suicide-self-harm-monitoring/data/suspected-deaths-by-suicide/data-from-suicide-registers
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Today we speak with Dr Zac Seidler who is a clinical psychologist, researcher and leading men’s mental health expert. Zac currently holds dual roles as Director of Mental Health Training at Movember and Research Fellow with Orygen at the University of Melbourne.
We speak about men’s mental health, masculinity, the idea of toxic masculinity, how men relate to seeking support and help, the role of men in relationships and society, consent, and the Movember movement and support out there for men.
At the time of release (November), many men are in the full swing of supporting men's health awareness by growing out their mustaches. If you are keen to get on board it’s not too late to start your mo. Head over to movember.com to get the details.
Resources:
https://www.zacseidler.com/ (Zac’s training program for clinicians)
https://familyman.movember.com/ (Resources for young fathers)
https://meninmind.movember.com/
https://au.movember.com/
Mo-Conversations – A podcast by Movember on all things man-related
https://mensshed.org/
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Dr. Gery Karantzas, is an Associate Professor and Director of the Science of Adult Relationships (SoAR) Laboratory at Deakin University and is one of Australia’s leading relationships experts. Prof Gery has edited and authored over 100 publications including a handbook and co-authored text on relationships. Gery writes for the Conversation and Psychology Today, and is regularly contacted by the media to discuss all matters on relationships. He is also the founder of Relationship Science Online, a website that curates and delivers the science of relationships to target the needs of relationship counsellors and the general public.
In this conversation we explore the impact of COVID and lockdowns on couples and the Vulnerability, Stress Adaptation Model of relationships. We also discuss some of the most common types of conflict patterns experienced couples and how to improve the ways in which couples fight so that they deal with conflict in more constructive ways. Prof Gery offers lots of roleplay style scenarios and gives great insights into some things to say, different ways to approach difficult conversations as well as pointing listeners to some great resources.
You can find Dr. Gery as well as much of his writing for the Conversation, Psychology Today and helpful insights on relationships at www.relationshipscienceonline.com
To find out more about the Science of Adult Relationships (SoAR) Laboratory at Deakin University, go to: www.scienceofadultrelationships.org
The article that Ruan and Dr. Gery refer to:
Dr. Gery referred to the work by Professor Andrew Christensen (UCLA), specifically Professor Christensen’s co-development of Integrative Behavioural Couples Therapy( IBCT). He and his former student Professor Brian Doss (University of Miami) have developed an online couple program based on IBCT, the “OURRelationship Program” – a program to help couples become unstuck from their core relationship issues.
To find out more about the OURRelationship Program go to: www.ourrelationship.com
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Today we speak with Dr. Ranjani Utpala, the Clinical Director of The Butterfly Foundation. Dr. Ranjani Utpala a clinical psychologist specialised in working with eating disorders over the course of her career in the public and private sectors.
The Butterfly Foundation is the national charity for all Australians impacted by eating disorders and body image issues, and for the families, friends and communities who support them. Butterfly operates a National Helpline that includes support over the phone, via email and online, reaching 20,000 people each year. The Helpline is staffed by trained counsellors experienced in assisting with eating disorders and body image issues.
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Free online course for those supporting someone with an eating disorder:
https://insideoutinstitute.org.au/resource-library/supported
National Eating Disorder Collaboration for publications, journals, fact sheets and infographics
Australia and New Zealand Academy for Eating Disorders for supervision and training for clinicians
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
We take a deep dive in Personality Disorder, specifically looking at Borderline Personality Disorder. We speak with Prof. Andrew Chanen, a psychiatrist, head of Personality Disorder Research and Director of Clinical Programs and Services at Orygen and a Professorial Fellow at the Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne. He is a Board Director of NEABPD Australia and a past President of ISSPD (International Society for the Study of Personality Disorders).
Some resources discussed were:
https://www.orygen.org.au/Training/Resources/Borderline-personality-disorder
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Tuesday Aug 31, 2021
Today we speak with 'Lucy' (not her real name) about her journey of living with, and managing, a mother with borderline and bipolar. We look at the impact a serious mental illness can have on family members. It’s a raw, real and honest chat.
For emergency support contact:
000 for police, ambulance or fire services
13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians
1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline
1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement
1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line
1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line
1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Tuesday Aug 17, 2021
Prof James Ogloff is a University Distinguished Professor of Forensic Behavioural Science and Director at the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science at Swinburne University of Technology. In this chat we deep dive into the dark and complex world of psychopaths. We look at what a psychopath is, how they are made, how the tests for psychopathy work and psychopathy in criminal contexts. Prof. Ogloff reflects on some of his clinical and personal experience of working with a broad spectrum of psychopaths over his long career.
Prof. Ogloff is also Executive Director of Psychological Services and Research at Forensicare and a Fellow of the Canadian, American and Australian psychological societies. Professor Ogloff has worked in clinical and forensic psychology in a variety of settings for more than 35 years, publishing 18 books and more than 300 scholarly articles and book chapters. He has conducted assessments for courts and has given evidence in all Australian jurisdictions. In 2015, Professor Ogloff was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia, recognised for significant service to education and to the law as a forensic psychologist, academic, researcher and practitioner.
Some resources that Prof. Ogloff has recommended can be found at
They include:
- Conceptualizing Psychopathy: An overview by Theodoros Papagathonikou
- Psychopathy/antisocial personality disorder conundrum by Prof James Ogloff
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Amber Rules is the co-founder and director at Rough Patch - one of the few brick and mortar mental health social enterprises in Australia. Amber is a psychotherapist and a supervisor for other clinicians. She is a passionate about subsidising the cost of mental health for those that need it most.
You can find Amber here:
https://talklink.com.au/psychotherapist/amber-rules
Rough Patch’s socials are @roughpatchcounselling
https://www.roughpatchcounselling.com/about-us
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Tuesday Jul 20, 2021
Prof David Coghill is a child and adolescent psychiatrist who holds the Chair of Developmental Mental Health at the University of Melbourne. Professor Coghill has a particular interest in ADHD, disruptive behaviours and psychopharmacology (the study of the use of medications in treating mental disorders). In this conversation we cover what ADHD / ADD is, how it's diagnosed, the difference between child and adult cases and the difference between how males vs females express their ADHD. We talk about how it's treated, the medication and what it means to have ADHD.
Resources
https://www.additudemag.com/ a great resource with loads of good info
https://aadpa.com.au/ - the official Australian ADHD page, lots of very authoritative information
The paper with all of the charts that Prof Coghill refers to can be found at www.talklink.com.au/podcast
The organisation that organised the ADHD Conference is:
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Tuesday Jul 06, 2021
Emma Cholakians is a psychologist and director of a private practice in Melbourne, Australia (Couples Therapy) that specialises in relationship counselling and therapy. We discuss couples therapy as a specific treatment type, what is involved, the costs and level of buy-in required from each person. We also do a deep dive into cheating and what some of the themes are that Emma has observed in her clinical practice.
You can find Emma at:
https://couplestherapymelbourne.com.au
For emergency support contact:
000 for police, ambulance or fire services
13 11 14 for Lifeline, a crisis support and suicide prevention service for all Australians
1300 726 306 Perinatal Anxiety and Depression (PANDA) National Helpline
1800 642 066 Centre for Grief and Bereavement
1800 250 015 Alcohol and Drug Support Line
1800 858 858 National Gambling Help Line
1300 22 46 36 Beyond Blue