Dr Averil Cook
Director of Bodhi Psychology / Clinical Psychologist
Dr Averil Cook is a warm and experienced Clinical Psychologist who has worked with adolescents, families and adults for over 11 years. Averil has also collaboratively developed and run the Masters of Clinical Psychology and Masters of Psychology Practice (Clinical) programs at The Australian College of Applied Psychology (ACAP). Averil is passionate about developing diversity and cultural competence in clinicians, researching in social justice and mental health issues and has been a consultant for large educational organisations to improve diversity and inclusion in their workplaces.
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Sept. 21, 2023
Why is it so hard to find a placement? (with Dr Averil Cook)
Bron and Averil unpack why it is so bloody hard to find a placement as a provisional/registrar psychologist. They chat about 👉🏽 Why universities find it hard to find placements for students 👉🏻 Why public health, private practices, and NGO's find it difficult to offer placements 👉🏿 What would make it easier for organisations to offer placements 👉🏾 Tips for finding a placement and hope for the future! Guest: Dr Averil Cook (Clinical Psychologist and Director of Bodhi & Psychology) THE END BI...
Guest: Dr Averil Cook
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July 13, 2023
Gender and leadership in psychology (with Sahra and Averil)
Bron is joined by Averil Cook (Clinical psychologist and Director of Bodhi & Psychology) and Sahra O'Doherty (Psychologist and Director of AAPi) to get curious about gender roles and leadership in the Psychology profession. They unpack 👉🏽 Why men are disproportionately represented in leadership positions in a female-dominated profession 👉🏻 Internalised misogyny 👉 Sahra and Averil's leadership journey 👉🏿 Practical tips to have a sustainable career and reach leadership goals. Listen in for some sp...
Guests: Sahra O'Doherty , Dr Averil Cook
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Dec. 1, 2022
Being a culturally competent therapist (with Dr Averil Cook)
Bron is joined by Dr Averil Cook (Clinical Psychologist) to unpack the dilemma of how to actually be culturally competent in the therapy space. They talk about 👉🏽 What cultural competence is and why it's essential for early career psychs 👉🏻 How to go about gaining competence in this area, especially with Indigenous Australians 👉 'Decolonising' psychology 👉🏿 Do's and don'ts for cultural competence. Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an Australian-based early career psychologist. T...
Guest: Dr Averil Cook