Episode 81: Alex - Social Work Spotlight

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In this episode I speak with Alex, the owner of Mindful Recovery Services, a private practice providing psychological treatment and support for adolescents and adults. Alex is passionate about dispelling myths about mental illness and is highly skilled in dialectical behavioural therapy. She is an experienced public speaker and provides consultation to other professionals on managing difficult behaviours in teens.Links to resources mentioned in this week’s episode:Alex’s business (Mindful Recovery Services) - https://www.mindfulrecovery.com.au/Mindful Recovery Services on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/mindfulrecoveryservices/Gerda Muller, clinical psychologist and business coach - https://gerdamuller.com.au/Gerda Muller’s Facebook group (Private Practice Success) - https://www.facebook.com/PrivatePracticeSuccess/The Business of Social Work Australia Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/1919283988289631/This episode's transcript can be viewed here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iQpjJWrfckSIqb4P2H97YQykQirSXOaCbRSI5vTxAbQ/edit?usp=sharingThanks to Kevin Macleod of incompetech.com for our theme music.

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This episode was published on April 14, 2023.

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