Between Two Psychs: Tips for Provisional Psychologists and Early Career Therapists

Mar 09 2025 14 ep. 34 mins 5
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Delving into the questions and challenges faced by new practitioners, offering insights and strategies for navigating the journey from the internship to independent practice and beyond.

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Episode 14. Supervision and peer consultation: key differences

Mar 09 2025 19 mins  
In this episode Claire and Isabelle discus peer consultation requirements for psychologists, and the difference between supervision and peer consultation.

Episode 13: Creating a meaningful learning plan

Mar 01 2025 16 mins  
Professional development can feel like just another box to tick—but what if it actually helped you grow, build confidence, and enjoy your work more? In this episode, we dive into creating a PD plan that goes beyond compliance and truly supports your development. We’ll cover: ✅ How to choose PD that strengthens your skills and confidence ✅ PD requirements for psychologists �

Episode 12: How to do case formulation

Dec 14 2024 50 mins  
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.

Episode 11: How to help clients with a comorbid addiction

Nov 23 2024 42 mins  
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

Episode 10: What is psychodynamic therapy?

Nov 09 2024 67 mins  
Claire and Isabelle discuss the key principles of psychodynamic therapy and how these insights can be woven into any therapeutic model.

Episode 9: Being honest with your supervisor

Oct 26 2024 32 mins  
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.

Episode 8: How to do observations well

Oct 12 2024 29 mins  
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.

Episode 7: We want our clients to feel better, right?

Sep 28 2024 31 mins  
Isabelle and Claire discuss the desire to support clients in feeling better, while also acknowledging the complexities of the therapeutic process.

Episode 6: Navigating fear and doubt as a therapist

Jul 07 2024 37 mins  
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.

Episode 5: When to deviate from the manual

Jun 22 2024 26 mins  
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.