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Culturally and Faith-Responsive Clinical Practice in Action

This article draws on recent PhD research by the Cairnmillar Institute PhD candidate, Aysegul Sertel, under the supervision of RoseAnne ...
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Understanding Dysphoria: A Critical Psychology Perspective

Understanding dysphoria requires us to examine the frameworks that shape how psychology defines, interprets and responds to gendered experience. In ...
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Goodminds Newsletter Goes Digital

For the past few years, we have been working towards a more sustainable future rethinking how we share stories, insights, ...
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ADHD Assessment in Melbourne — What It Really Involves and How to Get Started

A practical guide to assessments at the Cairnmillar Clinics ADHD assessments can vary widely in quality and scope. In this ...
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From Performative Perks to Sustainable Wellbeing and Performance

Why an evidence‑based approach to culture and wellbeing delivers better outcomes than guesswork In this month’s edition, Dr Tom Hammond, ...
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Hidden Signals: Why Autism in Women and AFAB People Is Often Missed

Understanding the Barriers to Identification and What Can Improve Diagnosis In this month’s edition, Senior Clinical Psychologist Dr Joseph Allan ...
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Brain Awareness Week 2026 — Why Brain Health Matters and How to Support It

https://cairnmillar.org.au/our-research/our-researchers/Every thought we have, every emotion we feel, and every decision we make is shaped by the intricate workings of ...
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New Year’s Resolutions and Behaviour Change: Reflections for Mental Health Practice

In this issue of Cairnmillar Institute Insights, Professor Linda Byrne, Dean of the Faculty of Psychology, Counselling and Psychotherapy and ...
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Emotional care during the holidays: Tips and perspectives for clinicians and the communities we serve

As the year draws to a close, emotions can gather in unexpected ways—what matters is how we recognise them, make ...
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Knowing Yourself and Your Partner: A Model for Helping Love Come Alive

by Dr James Donnelly Ph.D. (Clinical) MSc (Clinical) BSc (Bio Sci Hons) MAPS In my decades-long journey as a clinical ...
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Student Stress and How to Cope

High school students across the nation are in the midst of their final exams while also grappling with looming decisions ...
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Supporting Carers to Prioritise Wellbeing

This National Carers Week, we are shining a light on the role of carers in the wellbeing and lives of ...