This is the second episode of a multi-part series examining gender and sexuality. In this episode we look at implicit bias.   About your guest Lachlan Slade Lachlan, (he/they) is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. He has worked in the space for about 12 years now in various spaces with LGBTIQA+ and trauma work. Lachlan Slade grew up in Shepparton studying in Albury Wodonga, and Bendigo to complete their Social Work degree. Lachlan cofounded the Out in the Open Festival,...

  This is the first episode of a multi-part series examining gender and sexuality. How we as social workers can be more inclusive in our language and how we can work more emphatically with individuals and families.    About your guest Lachlan Slade Lachlan, (he/they) is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. He has worked in the space for about 12 years now in various spaces with LGBTIQA+ and trauma work. Lachlan Slade grew up in Shepparton studying in Albury Wodonga, and Bendigo to...

I hate baths. Reimagining self care with Yasmine McKee-Wright Yasmine McKee- Wright is a social worker and podcaster. She has learned a lot from some of the guests on her podcast, Social Work Spotlight. We talk about her journey, having students on placement and a bit of time on self-care. Jasmine shares some of the things that she does for self-care and some of the things that sustain social workers in their careers. Connect with Yasmine swspotlightpodcast@gmail ...

Dr Yvette Vardy is a clinical psychologist with twenty years of experience in the treatment of people with borderline personality disorder and those with complex issues and traumatic histories. Dr Yvette Vardy uses evidence-based practices and is passionate about providing treatments that lead to recovery or clinically significant improvements, ensuring clients are left with very tangible and concrete ways to manage themselves and their symptoms differently. She has a private practice in...

Dr Jodie Richardson is one of Australia's leading lights in managing anxiety. An educational leader, Dr Jodi Richardson supports parents and teachers to change their relationship with anxiety, dial it right down and light the way for their children and students to do the same. Jodi is a professional speaker supporting whole school communities around Australia, the best-selling author of the books 'Anxious Kids' and 'Anxious Mums', hosts the popular podcast 'Well, hello anxiety' and is a mum...

Things to ask your therapist during your first therapy session Doing some research and planning before your session can help give you a sense of calm and help you work out if the therapist is going to be a good fit for you and your goals/ needs for therapy.  Finding the right professional or professionals and finding the right kind of treatment and support is a fine balance. What are your fees and cancellation policy? What training did you do? What Kind Of Therapy Do You Offer? How Will I...

In this week's episode, you’ll hear how Silvina started an inclusive drama program in Canada and ran it successfully there for a number of years before moving to Melbourne and starting it all over again.  Learn more here https://www.purplecarrots.com.au/ Join the supervision group for school social workers and school counsellors   https://thetherapyhub.com.au/supervision/  Become a Youth Mental Health First Aider Face to face in Footscray ...

We all have different ways that we like to learn and engage with content. In this episode, I talk through some of the learning preferences that adult learners may have and how to tailor supervision to meet different needs. If you are a supervisor it's really handy to know what works for your supervisee and if you're a supervisee it’s really helpful to know how you like to learn and what you can do and supervision to get the most out of supervision. Join the supervision group for school...

Caroline is an accredited EMDR, trainer and consultant with a background in clinical social work and psychotherapy. She has over 15 years of experience providing therapeutic services across community, hospital, medical and tertiary settings. She is the owner and director of Mindful Living, a group private practice in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. She had worked in The Melbourne Clinic so as an EMDR, coordinator where she developed the first inpatient hospital EMDR program in Victoria. She...

Benefits of group supervision Group supervision can provide unique opportunities to grow your skills, feel connected and normalise difficult situations or experiences. Some of the benefits include Peer Feedback Social Networking Hive mind -Having Multiple Listeners, ideas and frames of reference for the Same Event. Developing Empathy, compassion and self-compassion Practice Public Speaking and Presenting.   Join the supervision group for school social workers and school counsellors ...

Adam works in tertiary mental health services. He's an accredited mental health social worker. Currently he works as a social Work Discipline lead in a hospital, and part of his role now is as allied health educator,  supporting graduate social workers, and other allied health professionals as well as students on placement. ‘’I always knew that I wanted to work with people in like a helping profession.’’ Inside Social Work Podcast: Website / Facebook/ Be on the Podcast/ Support...

Supervision is SO important . It provides a forum for reflection and learning,  review, reflection, critique and replenishment for professional practitioners.   One of the purposes of social work supervision is to enhance the professional skills and competence of the supervisee to achieve positive outcomes for the people with whom they work   Choosing a supervisor   It's crucial to find someone you can work with and trust   Some things to ask or explore - check out their linkedin...

We chatted about diversity, sexuality, being authentic in therapy, critical reflection, building trust, and sharing parts of your lived experience. About Coby   Coby is an experienced mental health practitioner with a passion for life, health, and healing. As an advocate for good mental health, he regularly presents at conferences and workshops across different states in Australia and internationally. In addition, he has extensive experience working creatively with children (as young as...

Boundaries are the limits we set with other people, which indicate what we find acceptable and unacceptable in their behavior towards us. Elements of trust - from the work of Brene Brown.  Using the acronym BRAVING   Boundaries Reliability Accountability Vault Intergtriy Non-judgement Generosity    Healthy boundaries are cruicial components for self-care.   Some of the advantages of healthy boundaries include having good mental health, good emotional health, avoiding...

We can learn so much from people's experiences of therapy. When someone shares their story of what they have found helpful and harmful, we need to reflect on what we are doing in our practices.  I have learned so much from the storied Ben and Carrie share on their podcast, Very Bad Therapy, and it was an absolute pleasure speaking to them for this episode on the Inside Social Work Podcast.      About this weeks guests    Ben Fineman is the cohost of the Very Bad Therapy podcast. He...

Impostor syndrome   What is imposter syndrome? It’s not the same as having self-doubt. Sometimes when we learn a new skill or we’re trying something new for the first time we might not be confident and feel that we do it well.    Impostor syndrome is different it’s more about feeling like you’re going to get found out. It can impact your ability to perform and impact your career So what can we do? A good place to start is to try and recognise it. Therapy and supervision can...

The importance of investing in ourselves with Helen Gray     Website - https://helengray.com.au/ Reset Your Mindset - Free webinar on the 4 steps to change your thoughts and change your future - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/x/reset-your-mindset-4-steps-to-change-your-thoughts-change-your-future-tickets-290056696387 REIGNITE - the professional wellbeing coaching program for health and social welfare practitioners - https://members.helengray.com.au/reignite/ Thriving Leadership Through...

Anxiety in Teens    What is anxiety How to identify anxiety in teens Tips on how to initiate a conversation with your teen about their anxiety Self-help strategies How to know when your child may need professional help and what options are available Piera unpacks some of the signs and symptoms of anxiety in teens.   She shares ways to start conversations with teens using the 5 steps of emotion coaching.    Join the Inside Social Work Facebook Group   Join the Inside Social...

Blog posts      https://thetherapyhub.com.au/how-can-i-approach-someone-with-depression-or-anxiety/  https://thetherapyhub.com.au/difficultconversationsteens/     Youth Mental Health First Aid Training  https://thetherapyhub.com.au/youth-mental-health-first-aid/   MHFA australia mhfa.com.au/     Here are the details to the free webinar series I am running, feel free to share it around. https://mailchi.mp/1233dcd926c2/untitled-page

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 providing therapeutic services across community, hospital, medical and university settings. She is...

What is mental health? It’s like health it’s on a continuum You can  have good health or poor health You can have an illness and it can be managed and have good health     What are some of the barriers to help-seeking? Help-seeking is low across all ages,  Young people are less likely to seek help Low levels of stigma towards others but higher self-stigma, feelings of I can deal with it myself.    It’s hard to know what are normal changes, this can be tricky for people to...

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/the-inside-social-work-podcast/id1459084811?i=1000472746380

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 Melbourne's West, and won!    About our guest   Allison Parker  has a wide range of experience in health...

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 https://insidesocialwork.com/   Support the show by making a contribution...

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