mental health by talklink
Conversations with mental health experts. We speak to psychologists, psychiatrists, counsellors, 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.
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Episode 42
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation with Prof Paul FitzgeraldToday we speak with Professor Paul Fitzgerald who has been involved in the development, evaluation and clinical implementation of new treatments for mental health disorders for 2 decades. He pionee...
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If You Fall In Love With Your Therapist with Phil Armstrong of the ACAToday we talk to Phil Armstrong, CEO of the Australian Counselling Association (ACA), about the ethics of client patient dynamics and what happens when a clinician develops romantic feelings toward...
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Year End MessageWe’ll be taking a break over December and Jan and will post our next podcast in Feb.
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Counsellors Vs. Psychotherapist with Dr. Di Stow of PACFAWhat 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...
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Men and Mos with Dr. Zac Seidler of MovemberToday we’re speaking with Dr Zac Seidler is a clinical psychologist, researcher and leading men’s mental health expert. Zac currently holds dual roles as Director of Mental Health Training at Movem...
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Research Insights on Relationships and Conflicts with Prof Gery KarantzasDr. 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...
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Eating Disorders with Dr. Utpala from The Butterfly FoundationToday we’re speaking with Dr. Ranjani Utpala, the Clinical Director of The Butterfly Foundation. Dr. Ranjani Utpala is the clinical psychologist who has specialised in working with eating disorders...
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Borderline Personality Disorder with Prof Andrew ChanenWe’ll take a deep dive in Personality Disorder, specifically looking at Borderline Personality Disorder again. We’ll be speaking with Prof. Andrew Chanen, a psychiatrist. He is Head, Personality Di...
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Case study: The Time I Thought Mum Would Kill MeToday 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 famil...
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Psychopaths with Professor James OgloffProf 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 ...
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