March 18, 2026

Staying relevant and innovative in a changing mental health landscape (with Dr Catherine Hart)

Staying relevant and innovative in a changing mental health landscape (with Dr Catherine Hart)
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Bron is joined by Dr Catherine Hart (Clinical Psychologist and Director of Succoris Psychology) to chat about how to stay relevant and innovative as a mental health worker in a rapidly changing mental health landscape.

They chat about:
👉 Why innovation in psychology often comes from necessity
👉 How small changes in systems or services can improve client care
👉 Why many clinicians want more variety than full-time one-to-one therapy
👉 Managing fear of failure and backlash from colleagues when trying something new
👉 Practical ways early-career psychologists can experiment with ideas safely

Thanks Catherine for this important conversation!

Guest: Dr Catherine Hart - Clinical Psychologist, Director of Succoris Psychology and Succoris Psychology Partnerships, Private Practice Business Coach

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Mental Work is the podcast for psychologists about the realities of working in mental health, with an early-career focus. Hosted by psychologist/researcher Dr Bronwyn Milkins.

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CREDITS

Producer: Michael English

Music: Home

Commitment: Mental Work believes in an inclusive and diverse mental health workforce. We honour the strength, resilience, and invaluable contributions of mental health workers with lived experiences of mental illness, disability, neurodivergence, LGBTIQA+ identities, and diverse culture and language. We recognise our First Nations colleagues as Traditional Custodians of the land and pay respect to Elders past, present, and emerging. Mental Work is recorded on unceded Whadjuk Noongar boodja.

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