There's a predictable path your clinical skills follow, whether you're developing expertise in a therapy focus, therapy model, or a focused client group. You'll move through four distinct stages: Beginner → Competent → Expert → Master*
Here's what happens at each stage:Beginner: You have basic k...
You've probably heard the advice: "Practice makes perfect."
Except it doesn't. Not really.
What makes the difference between an expert therapist with 20 years of experience and someone who's simply been there for twenty years?
Deliberate practice
That's not head down working, seeing client...
Let me tell you about Bishop, a competent chess player who spent thousands of hours playing speed chess. His improvement? Nearly zero.
Bishop got frustrated. He thought maybe he needed some luck, a different strategy, better opponents. But his real problem was simpler: he was stuck in what w...
Can I share something that's been lighting me up all year?
In 2025, I’ve had the honour of working with the first Therapist Adventures cohort. I’ve watched them challenge themselves, examine their clinical skills through practice and feedback, and stretch their professional growth into new areas...
This is part three of my newsletter on using values to help us live according to what matters most.
To revisit the key steps for part 1 and 2:
Key steps Part 1 - Click here to read part one
Key steps Part 2 - Click here to read part two
Part 3 - Balancing self and social valued actions:
Liv...
This is part three of my newsletter on using values to help us live according to what matters most.
To revisit the key steps for part 1 and 2:
Key steps Part 1 - Click here to read part one
Key steps Part 2 - Click here to read part two
Part 3 Balancing self and social valued actions:
Livin...
If you work with children navigating two homes, or adults who are doing their best to co-parent through separation, this is the webinar that will change how you support families.
Bridges Not Battlefields is happening next Thursday, and this is your final chance to register.
Every day, mental he...
You know that feeling when you're working with a client who's stuck?
They're giving you one-word answers. Or they're lost in rumination. Or they keep saying "I don't know" when you ask about what matters to them.
I've been there countless times in my own practice. And I've spent years developing...
I've been thinking about something lately.We know that 28% of Australian children under the age of 15 are growing up across separated homes. We also know that these kids are twice as likely to present to a therapist’s office seeking support for anxiety and other distress.
And here’s the problem:...
As a mental health professional, trying to support children and adults with family separation is a minefield of complexity:
Two parents separate
Conflict escalates
Lawyers are called
Despite parents' best intentions, children end up caught in the middle, and the toll on their overall developme...
Imagine walking into your next session with a neurodivergent young person feeling confident, equipped, and genuinely excited about the possibilities you have to share with them.
And then, picture them leaving not just with coping strategies, but with a deepening sense of self-acceptance and a c...
This is part two of my newsletter on using value cards and other physical tools to help us connect with what matters most to us.
A video is included at the end of this newsletter for those who prefer to watch.
Part one key steps:
• Physicalise the Value • Open up the conversations with gent...
Welcome to a space where psychology meets compassion and growth. Each month, I'll share practical wisdom drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you navigate life's challenges with greater psychological flexibility and purpose.
What you'll receive:
Evidence-based strategies to build resilience and foster wellbeing
Thoughtful reflections on mindfulness and present-moment awareness
Practical tools to help you connect with your values and create a rich, meaningful life
Updates on workshops, speaking events, and new resources
Whether you're a mental health professional, a parent supporting a young person, or someone on your own journey of growth, this newsletter offers a gentle guide to living fully with both the joy and the struggle that life brings.
Together, we'll explore how to create space for difficult thoughts and feelings while moving toward what matters most to you.
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