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Mental Work

by Bronwyn Milkins

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Latest episodes

Compassionate to clients, harsh on ourselves: Exploring the therapist double-standard (with Matthew Jackson)

October 21, 2026 · 36 min

Bron is joined by Matthew Jackson (Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor) to unpack why so many psychologists can be deeply compassionate towards clients but harshly critical towards themselves. Matt reflects openly on how his…
Beyond the DSM: Intro to the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (with Claire Trevitt)

October 14, 2026 · 40 min

Bron is joined by Claire Trevitt (Psychologist) to explore the Psychodynamic Diagnostic Manual (PDM), which is one diagnostic alternative to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (the DSM). Claire explains how the PDM uses the same…
Young kids and a psychology career? Tips from a psychologist and mum of five (with Fiona Mann)

October 7, 2026 · 30 min

Bron is joined by Fiona Mann (Clinical Psychologist and Board-Approved Supervisor) to chat about balancing parenting young children with building a career in psychology. Fiona shares how she fell pregnant halfway through her clinical…
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy for ADHD: Practical tips for psychologists (with Jordan Turner)

September 30, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

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

September 23, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min

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…

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

September 16, 2026 · 48 min

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…
Understanding and identifying coercive control (with Krasi Kirova)

September 9, 2026 · 42 min

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

September 2, 2026 · 42 min

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

August 26, 2026 · 38 min

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

August 19, 2026 · 34 min

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

August 12, 2026 · 35 min

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

August 5, 2026 · 15 min

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…