by Aaron | May 14, 2018 | News
I was recently asked to respond to the question of whether or not it has been “proven” than “General Psychologists” get the same outcomes as “Clinical Psychologists” and that there is in fact no value to Master’s training. I have been of the opinion for some time...
by Aaron | May 4, 2018 | News, Op-Ed, Therapy Outcomes
What is a paradigm shift? The idea of a paradigm shift has been hijacked by advertising agencies and used to describe everything from a new smartphone, to a lower fat cheese. But in science, the idea of a paradigm shift has a slightly more nuanced meaning. ...
by Aaron | Apr 24, 2018 | News, Op-Ed, Supervision
Is it ok to write a report for a client you are treating? As a supervisor and practice owner, these requests come in pretty frequently, and I often find myself helping my supervisees work through their decision-making process to ensure an ethically and...
by Aaron | Feb 26, 2018 | News
You hear the rush of footsteps outside your classroom door, bodies jostling, crying and shouting. The sound you had been trying to dismiss as a car engine misfiring has gotten closer and is now unmistakable as small arms fire. It is at that moment you realise this...
by Aaron | Jul 20, 2017 | News, Op-Ed
I have been a clinical psychologist for almost 20 years, but I’ve been a fan of metal music for closer to 30. I grew up on a diet rich in double-kick bass drums, shredding guitar solos, and a mix of growled and screeched vocals. When I was at uni and struggling to...
by Aaron | Nov 8, 2016 | News, Op-Ed
As national psychology week unfolds, most of us will have already been bombarded with plenty of feel good stories about mental health awareness and how a psychologist can help. However, the story we don’t hear so often is the one about how psychologist...
