Psychology for everyone everywhere all at once
Join Anita and Aileen for a series of interviews with Australian psychologists who are experts in diversity. We’ll be talking about the status of the profession, ideas about ways forward, how to create change, and how practitioners from marginalised communities can sustain themselves. We’ll be considering how to have better conversations about diversity and identity and learning about the troubled history of psychology in its treatment of minority groups. We will initially focus on culture and race, and then move on to talk about gender, sexuality and ability. Come along for the ride to learn about the experiences of psychologists from communities traditionally underserved by our profession, and consider what’s needed from you and the people around you to be psychologists for everyone.
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Friday Apr 25, 2025
Friday Apr 25, 2025
Averil Cook (she/her) is a clinical psychologist and founder of Bodhi & Psychology, a practice located in Leichhardt on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation (Sydney). She is a family therapist and has background leadership in psychology training programs and academia, NSW health services and hospitals. Bodhi & Psychology works towards decolonising therapy and clinician practices through therapy, training, supervision and consultation. Across her career Averil has been passionate about social justice and has woven this into her work supervising and training psychologists, in her work with mental health organisations and in research. Her current work includes research collaborations examining climate change on the mental health of diverse communities with NSW Health, the Bureau of Meterology and the Ingham Institute, and consulting to the Human Rights Commission to support intersectional and embodied change. Aileen was inspired by her discussion with Averil about the path ahead for Australian psychologists to decolonise their practice.
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Nasalifya Namwinga (she/her) is a clinical psychologist and co-founder of Pola Practice in Ascot Vale in Naarm (Melbourne) in 2018, on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. Nasalifya is a Zambian woman who was raised in the UK and Aotorea/New Zealand before settling in Naarm. Pola Practice focused on culturally responsive and intersectional practice. Nasalifya provides consultation with a specialisation in culturally responsive mental health service delivery, executive coaching from an intersectional perspective and is pursuing a PhD professional burnout and the role of emerging technology. Anita was lucky enough to chat with Nasalifya about her experiences of studying and practicing psychology, what helps practitioners who are people of colour, and how our profession can better serve people who have experiences of marginalisation.
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Sunday Apr 06, 2025
Dr Judy Tang (she/her) is a clinical neuropsychologist and director at Invictus Health in Preston in Naarm (Melbourne), on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. A daughter of refugee migrants, Judy is a queer Asian-Australian who co-founded the Solis network, a “capacity-building, support & resource network for culture-oriented mental health advocates and practitioners”. Judy is also a Victorian Multicultural Commissioner and on the board of the Victorian Pride Centre. Anita had the pleasure of speaking with Judy about her experience of studying psychology, of advocacy, and of connecting practitioners to make their voices stronger.
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Saturday Mar 01, 2025
Aileen and Anita talk about their plans for this podcast. Stay tuned for a series of conversations about diversity in psychology in Australia.