Professor Robyn Young from Flinders University is our guest discussing the presentation and diagnosis of Autism specifically in female clients. Our wide ranging discussion covered broader issues including Autism and the criminal justice system, changes in Autistic presentation with age, training for Autism assessments, clients who camouflage Autistic characteristics, the impact of Australia's NDIS funding on the diagnosis and assistance for Autism, and much, much more. Follow our Clinically Thinking Facebook page to find links or resources mentioned in the show ..read more

Dr Nina Cook in conversation with Prof Gillian Straker and Dr Jacqui Winship, authors of "The Talking Cure". Together they discuss harnessing the relational psychodynamic processes present during therapy ..read more

We meet Dr Sandra Pertot who has over 45+ years experience in Clinical Practice as a sex therapist. Dr Pertot discusses client-focused, compassionate responses to treating individuals with Gender Dysphoria ..read more

Associate Professor Chris Lee works at the university of Western Australia and in private practice in Perth. He is also passionate about training other Clinical Psychs in the modes and techniques of treating trauma. This is second part of his discussion with Dr Lisa Chantler about dealing with trauma in day to day Clinical practice. www.facebook.com/clinicallythinking ..read more

Prof Michael Gradisar is a specialist in sleep disorders at Flinders University. On this episode of Clinically Thinking he describes the connections between sleep disorder, depression and anxiety, and encourages therapists to address sleep disorders early in treatment to bring rapid improvement to client's lives ..read more

Episode 2 Dr Susan Simpson is a Clinical Psychologist and Schema Therapist in Scotland. Susan has been using Telehealth for over 20 years and thinks that in some situations there are actually advantages to using Telehealth. She encourages Psychologists to work creatively and make the most of the medium. Connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/clinicallythinking ..read more

Dr Aaron Frost with a challenge to clinicians: the path to improving client outcomes lies not in learning yet another new therapy, but in improving the way we do therapy, with consistent use of Deliberate Practice and Routine Outcome Measures ..read more

Dr Allen Frances was chair of the task force writing the DSM-IV, but subsequently became an outspoken critic of the rapid expansion of mental health diagnoses in DSM-5, and what he sees as the over medicalisation of behaviours that fall into the normal range of human life. Dr Frances offers a US perspective on issues such as treating ADHD and Autism, the pros and cons of early diagnosis, the appropriate role of drugs in mental health, and strategies to bring public mental health care to the greatest numbers of people ..read more

Assoc Professor Chris Lee tells Dr Sara Quinn about his career researching and treating trauma. They discuss exposure, EMDR, stabilisation, helping clients reach the "ah-hah" moment, and the importance of self-care for professionals working in this space ..read more

This week Lisa Chantler speaks to Rachel Menzies about the impact of death anxiety in clients presenting with broader symptoms of anxiety and depression. They discuss cultural attitudes to death, CBT, Terror Management Theory and the role of Stoic philosophy in developing a healthy acceptance of death ..read more