Insight Reflections
Brief articles on psychotherapy, supervision, professional identity, ethics, and contemporary mental health practice. Written primarily for practising clinicians, and intended to stimulate discussion rather than provide definitive answers.
Recently Published Opinion Pieces and Blogs
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Referring to Psychologists: Why “Fit” Matters
Drawing on clinical experience and research evidence, this article explores the importance of matching patients with psychologists whose skills, experience, and therapeutic style suit their particular needs. It argues that referral decisions involve considerably more than availability and convenience.
InSight+, Medical Journal of Australia, 2026
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Public Safety and Psychological Services Under Medicare
Considers the relationship between public safety, access to psychological services, professional standards, and the evolving role of psychologists within Australia’s Medicare system.
InSight+, Medical Journal of Australia, 2026
Shorter Reflections
These arise from everyday experience in supervision, teaching, psychotherapy, and professional life.
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When a Psychologist Fails Their Board-Approved Supervisor
On professional development, supervision, accountability, and what can be learned when things do not go to plan.
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When a Patient Asks to Move to Telehealth: What Changes in Psychodynamic Work?
A reflection on the psychodynamics of teletherapy.
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Many Early Career Psychologists Quietly Wonder…
On the uncertainties accompanying the transition from training to independent practice, and on impostor feelings.
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Why Competency 3 Should Come First
A critical reflection on reflexivity, self-awareness, and the place of reflective practice within the Psychology Board's revised competency framework.
Invitation
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