Regular guest spot on radio 6PR

January 17th, 2010

It is with great excitement that I write to let you know that I will appear on talk back radio in my very own guest spot starting today and continuing every second Monday at the same time.

The radio station is Perth Radio 6PR and the show is on during prime drive time. (4.15pm Perth time, 6.15pm Sydney time) Do not despair if you do not live in that radio frequency because the show is streamed live. You can access it directly by clicking here and then via the Listen Live button. The exciting thing is that it is live and you are free to call in or email any questions you may have with the chance of me answering them on air.
The suggested topic for today is: Should the schools in each state be ranked publicly? How does it effect students when they see that their school is at the bottom of the heap?

Since the show is live, we are open to suggestions subjects to cover including parenting strategies, anxiety, self esteem and relationships. I would love to hear from you. Feel free to make comments and suggestions here!

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Sydney Psychologist Makes Anxiety Therapy Accessible for All

September 18th, 2009

Mental illness statistics:

  • Approximately 10% of Australians will be affected by anxiety disorders at some point in their life
  • Approximately 20% of people will be affected by depression

For the first time in Australia, an Anxiety Therapy Group course is readily accessible to anxiety sufferers via private practice.

Sydney clinical psychologist Renee Mill has put together a CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) course providing the anxiety sufferer with a number of practical tools to tackle their anxiety step-by-step, day-by-day.

Traditionally these types of groups are run in mental health clinics, hospitals or community centres, but now that Private practice has become more accessible due to Medicare rebates, it is possible to offer this type of service in a more private environment.

Renee says group therapy can be used alone or as an adjunct to individual therapy and when used together they provide adequate support to patients in the acute phase

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