Between Two Psychs

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Episode 1: Unpacking Supervision

2024-04-2639:18

In this episode Isabelle and Claire discuss the practical and ethical aspects of supervision, as well as providing a few tips for getting the most out of supervision.

Episode 2: Being a Mindful Therapist (and learning when to tune out)

2024-05-1135:09

In this episode Claire and Isabelle enter into a real and honest discussion about what it is like to be a therapist, including some of the joys and challenges, and why it is so important to take care of ourselves.

Episode 3: On Being in the Client's Chair

2024-05-2523:48

Claire and Isabelle discuss therapy for the therapist, drawing on their own personal experiences in the client's chair.

Episode 4: Five key tips for all new therapists

2024-06-0834:55

Isabelle and Claire share some of the things they wish they had known when they first started as provisional psychologists.

Episode 5: When to deviate from the manual

2024-06-2226:52

In this episode, Isabelle and Claire discuss manualised interventions, their benefits and when we may choose to be flexible in the delivery of interventions in sessions.

Episode 6: Therapists who take their own advice

2024-07-0737:26

Isabelle and Claire talk about the process of creating the podcast, lessons learned and how they overcame some mindset challenges that they encountered along the way.

We want our clients to feel better, right?

2024-09-2831:14

Isabelle and Claire discuss the desire to support clients in feeling better, while also acknowledging the complexities of the therapeutic process.

How to do observations well

2024-10-1229:05

This episode provides some practical tips on how to prepare yourself and your clients for sessions that will be observed and/or recorded for supervision or accreditation purposes.

Being honest with your supervisor

2024-10-2632:42

We all make mistakes and things don't always go as planned. Isabelle and Claire discuss the benefits and challenges of being honest and vulnerable in supervision.

What is psychodynamic therapy?

2024-11-0901:07:27

Claire and Isabelle discuss the key principles of psychodynamic therapy and how these insights can be woven into any therapeutic model.

Supporting clients with substance use disorders

2024-11-2342:35

In this episode Isabelle shares advice on how to assist clients who disclose substance use in sessions. Starting at assessment, getting comfortable with identifying substance use, and understanding the function of substance use so it can be factored into your treatment plan

How to do case formulation

2024-12-1450:17

In the final episode of Season 2 Isabelle and Claire talk about what makes a good case formulation, how to conceptualise information provided in the initial intake, sharing this with the client in a way that is both collaborative and person-centred, and using this information to inform treatment.

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