Inside Social Work

EMDR explained, with Caroline Burrows. Caroline is an Accredited EMDR Trainer and Consultant with a background in Clinical Social Work and Psychotherapy. Through the delivery of innovative EMDR training and consultation services, she encourages, inspires and motivates EMDR therapists in their clinical work. She is also an experienced clinical supervisor. Caroline has 15 years of experience providi...

Ever wondered how you can support young people who may be struggling with mental health challenges? In this episode, I talk through the importance of recognising early signs, fostering supportive environments, and knowing the essential steps to guide young people towards help. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or someone who wants to support the next generation, this episode dives into practical s...

Lauchlan has a special interest counselling teens and adults who are experiencing trauma or anxiety, and with people from LGBTIQA+ communities. Lauchlan runs LGBTIQA+ small group supervision for practitioners and other professionals.  If you would like to hear more about Lauchlan’s social work journey check out our earlier interview on episode 20.  https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/t...

In this episode, Allison and I discuss the importance of gender-inclusive health care. We discuss ways individual practitioners can show support, be a safe person to talk to and other ways to be a more inclusive practitioner.    Allison shares with listeners how she recognised a need for inclusive health care and applied for an innovation challenge , to create a gender clinic in Melbourn...

Managing Burnout in Private Practice.   Karen shares with listeners her Social Work journey. We talk about working with women and children, managing burnout and the importance of supervision. Join the Inside Social Work Facebook Group   Join the Inside Social Work Podcast mailing list to get your free social work career guide   Visit the website for the latest info and show notes ht...

In this episode, Jack shares his passion for policy. He highlights some of the roles social workers can play that are not in direct practice, and how valuable and important those roles are Mentioned in this episode: 5 Days to Career Clarity in Social Work Reflect, plan, and take your next step with confidence. Feeling stuck or unsure about your next move? https://mailchi.mp/marievakakis/days-to-ca...

Katilin is a recent graduate currently working in Katherine NT in an aboriginal controlled health service as a dual diagnosis worker.    The work she does is complex for so many reasons , and she was considering working up to the Northern Territory; she struggled to find any information about what social work would look like in that area. Kaitlin shares with listeners how she has made a...

How are you showing up in the job hunting space? With Kate Taylor Founder and managing director of TaylorCare group Kate Taylor,  runs a recruitment agency in community services for 8 years and is a RUOK Ambassador and entrepreneur.  In this episode Kate Taylor shares some of her tips to improve your resume and cover letter. She talks about how all communication you have is part of the f...

Supporting father with Don Alford This episode's guest is Dom. Dom Alford works as A Project Coordinator - Support for Fathers at Relationships Australia Victoria.  Resources from todays episode https://www.relationshipsvictoria.com.au/ https://supportforfathers.com.au/ Join the Inside Social Work Facebook Group Join the Inside Social Work Podcast mailing list to get your free social work car...

Amberly shares her experience working in disability services as a support worker. She has worked through recent bushfires the Covid 19 pandemic and lockdown and currently dealing with flooding. We talk about self-care ,advocacy, intersectionality and working with high support needs . Amberly shares her ideas on how to get through so many difficult environmental and community based crises and stres...

Exploring mindfulness with Associate Professor Craig Hassed. Associate Professor Craig Hassed, shares with listeners some of basics of mindfulness, what it is, how we can do it and what the benefits are. He also shares how we can use it to reduce our own mental clutter while also sharing tips on how to  introduce it in our work. About Associate Professor Craig Hassed. Associate Professor Crai...

 Working with young people in forensic services   In this episode, Susan Hancox shares her experience working in forensics services. She shares with the listeners her journey into social work and further studies in psychology. We discuss the raise the age campaign and some of the reasons that social workers, other allied health, and medical professionals were advocating to increase...

Jude is an accredited mental health social worker, counsellor and therapist. In this week's episode, she shares with listeners her journey leading to working in perinatal and infant mental health. She talks about some of the challenges working in that space and what it can bring up for you about your own childhood and relationships within your family. Jude discusses some of the main theoretical fr...

In this week's episode, I interview Justine Grimmer about her experiences working in ED mental health services. Justine has come into social work after a number of years working in welfare and community development roles and several attempts at trying to work at the teacher. She found her heart was in social work, went back to university in her 30’s to study social work. She has worked in a range...

Dr Rosemary Higgins joins me in the podcast to discuss Motivational Interviewing. Rosemary has vast experience in the domains of research and practice. With over 50 publications in peer reviewed journals she is internationally renowned in her field. Rosemary is interested in the areas of lifestyle and behaviour change including smoking cessation and improving health and psychocardiology and adjust...

Working in mental health advocacy and peer work. In this week's episode, Matthew Jackman shares with listeners some of his experiences being a social worker and service user. Matthew has been in the out of home care system and the foster care system as well as having psychiatric mental health services involved in his life.    Matthew encourages us to rethink how we work with clients, to...

Jo and Alice return the podcast to update listeners on their upcoming social work talks quarterly issue. We recap some of the key areas from previous issues, looking at decolonising social work and mental health in social work.  The next issue of Social Work Talk Quarterly is all about social work education. Jo and Alice share their inspiration for this topic and some of the ways they are cha...

Amanda shares with listeners her social work journey, navigating the disability sector, working in statutory services in the UK, and traveling across the world on the Churchill fellowship. She has carved out a niche for her private practice working in Parkinson's care. Listen to the episode to hear Amanda's story.  Amanda is an accredited mental health social worker, she has a Bachelor of Soc...

In this week's episode, I talk with Louise Pearson. Louise is an accredited mental health social worker with over twenty years of experience in the disability and community sector. She has completed training as a Gestalt Psychotherapist and is also a grief and bereavement counsellor working in Melbourne’s North-East We talk about the grief and loss that can accompany chronic illness and disability...

Listen to Blake share some of his experiences working in a men's behaviour change program.  Blake is an accredited mental health social worker, working across a variety of settings including mental health, substance misuse, domestic violence, sexual offending, child protection, adolescent violence and disabilities. He refined his practice working as Primary Practitioner on Men’s Behaviour Change P...

In this week's episode, I talk with Caroline Burrows about EMDR. Caroline talks us through what EMDR is and what it can be used for.  Caroline is an Accredited EMDR Trainer and Consultant with a background in Clinical Social Work and Psychotherapy. Through the delivery of innovative EMDR training and consultation services, she encourages, inspires and motivates EMDR therapists in their clinic...

Liz Andrew- Brake is a qualified Social Worker that is AASW registered. She has been working in the Child Protection field for the past 12+ years. She’s worked in a variety of roles in New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Australia in both government and non-government organisations (Child Protection Social Worker, Case Worker, Team Leader, and Manager) and currently works with an NGO as a Practice Le...

 ‘’Thinking big’’ providing counselling in a women's refuge and starting a social enterprise. Jen Wiedman  Jen has had a very diverse and interesting career. In this interview, she shares with listeners some of her journey and what inspired her to become a social worker. We discuss so much in this episode. We explore some of the frameworks Jen draws on when working in her counselling practice, man...

In my interview with Ashton Hayes, she shares her journey starting off as a paralegal working in family law. Her career took on a new trajectory as she discovered she felt she could do more hands-on work as a social worker.  Ashton Hayes (Bachelor of Social Work (Hons); Master of Criminology and Criminal Justice), is an accredited mental social worker with many years of experience working with chi...

Suzanne Doorakkers is an AMHSW and director of a large group practice, Emerald Tree Counselling, in Geelong. Last year Suzanne was elected onto the AASW board and shares some of her experiences being on a board for an organisation she is a member of. Hear about how Suzanne moved from an interest in science and nursing to becoming a social worker.  Suzanne is very passionate about the student exper...