Mental Work

Many trainees are required to undertake intensive internships to get qualified. Bron unpacks the dilemma of making an internship work when it's not going so well. She talks about 👉🏽 what an ideal internship looks like for a trainee 👉🏻 what to do when you're not getting enough support in the internship 👉 internship Red Flags including doing too much unpaid preparation, lengthy and complex repo...

Do you hate notes? Me too. This episode unpacks the dilemma of keeping up with notes. Bron unpacks about 👉🏽 what goes into clinical notes 👉🏻 practical strategies for keeping up with notes 👉 how to get more efficient at taking notes (electronic vs paper).  Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist. LINKS Taking notes on iPad tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/wat...

Trying to get qualified but don't have cash to splash? Bron unpacks the dilemma of paying for tuition, supervision, and everything else on the journey to becoming a mental health professional. She talks about 👉🏽 her experience of managing the unanticipated costs of training 👉🏻 why working for free is a no-go zone 👉 how training privileges the wealthy and able, which reduces diversity in our f...

Ever thought of calling it a day? Bron unpacks the dilemma of when you can't stop thinking about quitting working in mental health. She talks about 👉🏽 the stigma of quitting among mental health professionals 👉🏻 reasons why the urge to quit is understandable and (shock horror) normal 👉 options available to you 👉🏿 pros and cons of quitting your job vs leaving the profession 👉🏾 practical way...

Bron is joined by Clinical Psychologist & Autistic woman, Monique Mitchelson, to unpack how to thrive as a neurodivergent mental health professional. We talk about 👉🏽 avoiding burnout as an autistic/ADHDer 👉🏻 finding your tribe 👉 creating a workplace environment that fits your neurodiversity 👉🏿 knowing your executive strengths and weaknesses 👉🏾 self-acceptance.  Mental Work is hosted...

Bron takes you through the dilemma of choosing an area of mental health to specialise in. She talks about 👉 Feeling pressured to niche from colleagues 👉🏼 Benefits of niching 👉🏾 Why you don't have to niche 👉🏻 What Bron feels now after Googling the crap out of niching. THE END BITS Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the podcast taking a closer look at the everyday challenges faced b...

As early-career mental health professionals, we can't possibly know everything and be able to help everyone. So what do you do when you're not a good fit for your client? Bron takes us through why professional 'fit' is important, how to know when a client is a 'good fit' and a 'bad fit', and provides practical tips for how to navigate difficult conversations in the workplace and in private practic...

Bron takes us through the topic that therapists love to avoid: Money 💵. She highlights the negative attitudes embedded in the mental health profession and shares the experiences that have taught her that wanting a liveable salary is not only okay, but necessary. Mental Work is the podcast unpacking the challenges faced by early career psychologists, so they don’t have to go it alone. Hosted by Dr...

Bron takes us through the challenges and successes of her first year as a private practice psychologist. Listen in for a jam-packed episode full of generously shared tips, tricks, and all the things Bron wishes she had known before starting out. All shared in the spirit of giving you a helping hand if you're thinking of diving into private practice. THE END BITS Thanks so much for listening. Menta...

Why is good supervision so hard to find? And what can you do if you’re not getting what you need from supervision? Bron & Rach talk about their supervision experiences and provide practical tips on how to find a good supervisor, repair bad supervision, and know when to move on. Hey, thanks for listening! Mental Work is the podcast taking a closer look at the everyday challenges faced by early-...

Nearly 1 in 2 adults will experience a diagnosable mental health condition in their lifetime - and that statistic includes mental health professionals. There's still a bunch of stigma around having mental illness as a mental health professional, but we think that's bullocks. So in this episode, Bron and Rach discuss why it's important to acknowledge our lived experience and how we can use it to be...

Exhausted, struggling to stay afloat, and dreading going to work? You could be burnt out. Bron & Rach share their experiences with burnout and take us through some actionable ways to overcome it. Thanks for listening. Mental Work is the podcast taking a closer look at the everyday challenges faced by early-career mental health professionals, so they don’t have to go it alone. Love the podcast?...

Do you feel that you’re going to be exposed as a fraud any moment now? In this episode, Bron & Rach take a closer look at Imposter Syndrome, discussing what it is and how to give it the flick.   Thanks for listening. Mental Work is the podcast taking a closer look at the everyday challenges faced by mental health professionals, so they don’t have to go it alone.   Love the podcast? You can hel...