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• Group Supervision for Registrars (Group 3)

  • Start
    5 Jun 2024
  • End
    7 May 2025
  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Online
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  Are you an educational and developmental psychology registrar looking to elevate your professional skills? The Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association (AEDPA) has tailored an online Group Supervision Registrar Program just for you. Guided by board-approved supervisors with ample experience, this program includes 12 monthly, 1-hour teleconferencing sessions for a non-refundable upfront cost of $414. Designed to foster learning in an intimate group setting, the program is capped at just 8 participants. To qualify, you'll need to have a primary supervisor approved by AHPRA and hold a "Member" status within AEDPA.

  The supervisor for these sessions is Shannon Morley.

  The program will start on the 5th June 2024 at 4:30pm. Most sessions will run monthly from this date forward, at a regular 4:30pm time slot. Once the group is finalised, collaboration surrounding future session times will occur between the supervisor and the supervisees.
  

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• Grace Mackie - Working with transgender young people in educational and developmental psychology

  • When
    10 Dec 2024
  •  
    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online - Zoom

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  Dr. Mackie is a passionate psychologist who enjoys collaborating with young people and their families, helping them navigate areas of strength and difference to achieve therapeutic goals and personal growth. With a particular interest in autism assessment, WPATH assessment for transgender individuals over 16, working with LGBTQ+ clients, and addressing anxiety-related concerns, Dr. Mackie brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her practice.

  Dr. Mackie’s session will provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of key concepts and practical approaches to supporting transgender young people. Drawing from her extensive research, including her PhD on the mental health and school counselling experiences of transgender youth in Australian secondary schools, this session will cover the following learning objectives:

  1. Understanding gender terminology and gender dysphoria: Gain a clear understanding of essential gender-related terms and the experiences of gender dysphoria among transgender young people.

  2. Understanding social transitioning: Explore the various aspects of social transitioning, including what this process can look like for transgender youth in educational and developmental settings.

  3. Understanding medical transitioning: Learn about medical transitioning options, including the role of WPATH assessments, and how these may be integrated into the therapeutic process for transgender youth.

  4. Experiences of transgender young people in counselling: Delve into the unique experiences of transgender young people in counselling settings, with a focus on their mental health and wellbeing.

  5. Experiences of psychologists working with transgender youth: Gain insights into the challenges and successes that psychologists face when working with transgender young people, informed by Dr. Mackie’s research and professional practice.

  This session is essential for educational and developmental psychologists who are keen to enhance their understanding and skills in working with transgender young people, ensuring that they provide affirming, informed, and effective support.

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• Nathan Castle - A good life requires good sleep: Learning treatment for insomnia

  • When
    31 Jan 2025
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    12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  Join Dr Nathan Castle, an expert in evidence-based therapeutic practices, for a focused professional development session on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I). With advanced training in CBT, ACT, DBT, and Motivational Interviewing, Nathan tailors his approaches to individual needs, ensuring effective outcomes. As the prior Chief Science and Evaluation Officer at NovoPsych, and a member of the International Centre for Clinical Excellence, he is passionate about data-driven mental health treatment. Nathan continues his work in data driven client work at his practice, Psychology Outcomes Geelong. This 2-hour online session will delve into CBT-I with a focus on older adolescents, adults, and older adults, equipping psychologists with practical skills to enhance their practice.

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• Levita D’Souza - Sleeping like a baby - what is normal sleep?

  • When
    14 Mar 2025
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    12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  Join Dr Levita D'Souza, a Counselling Psychologist with a deep commitment to emotional wellness in parents and their babies, for a professional development session titled "Sleeping Like a Baby – What is Normal Sleep?" This session will focus on supporting parents with understanding sleep patterns in infancy and childhood. Drawing from her rich experience working in orphanages and psychiatric units in India, as well as in public and private settings in Australia, Dr D'Souza brings a unique perspective grounded in Attachment Theory, Psychodynamic Theory, and Family Systems Theory. Her warm, collaborative approach, combined with an eclectic mix of therapeutic strategies, will provide valuable insights for psychologists seeking to support parents in fostering healthy sleep habits for their children. This session is ideal for professionals aiming to enhance their understanding of sleep and its impact on parent-child attachments.

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• Annual General Meeting 2024-2025

  • When
    19 May 2025
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    12:00 PM
  • Location
    Online

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  Join us for the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Australian Educational and Developmental Psychology Association (AEDPA), an essential gathering for members to discuss the year's achievements, financial health, and strategic direction.
  

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