Mental Health Academy

How can mental health professionals ethically recommend wellness practices when clients face real barriers such as limited access, cultural context, or reduced autonomy? In this video, Dr. Shama Panjwani explores this complex clinical question through a culturally responsive, trauma-informed lens:

When Wellness Advice Isn’t Accessible: Navigating Barriers in Mental Health Care How can mental health professionals ethically recommend wellness practices when clients face real barriers such as limited access, cultural context, or reduc...

This article summarises recent empirical findings about what therapeutic approaches and treatment elements work best to reduce the self-harm of NSSI:

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury: Therapies | Mental Health Academy This article summarises recent empirical findings about what therapies and treatment elements work best to reduce the self-harm of NSSI.

This article outlines the core concepts and applications of the Conversational Model and its relevance to emotionally attuned, evidence-based psychotherapy:

Conversational Model in Clinical Practice | Mental Health Academy This article explores the Conversational Model and its relevance to emotionally attuned, evidence-based psychotherapy.

Narcissistic presentations create strong, often unconscious pressures on therapists. This article outlines how therapists can manage these dynamics without collusion or withdrawal:

Working with Narcissistic Dynamics | Mental Health Academy Narcissistic presentations create strong, often unconscious pressures on therapists. This article outlines how therapists can manage this.

In this article, we explore parasomnias, night terrors, and trauma-related nightmares – while outlining practical, evidence-based strategies for clinicians:

Beyond Insomnia | Mental Health Academy This article explore insomnia, parasomnias, night terrors, & trauma-related nightmares – along with clinical guidance for therapists.

Moral injury is gaining recognition in helping professions, but many clinicians still struggle to identify and address it when clients feel they’ve violated their core values:

Understanding Moral Injury | Mental Health Academy Moral injury is gaining recognition in helping professions, but many therapists still struggle to navigate it in clinical practice.

This 2-hour Masterclass, presented by Dr. Anastasia Hronis, explores how teachers can adapt evidence-informed psychological principles to effectively support the emotional development of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities:

Adapting CBT: Emotional Regulation for Children with Intellectual Disabilities | Mental Health Academy This 2-hour Masterclass, presented by Dr. Anastasia Hronis, explores how teachers can adapt evidence-informed psychological principles to effectively support the emotional development of children and adolescents with intellectual disabilities.

[NEW COURSE] Megan Salar explains how to set up EMDR Phase 3 (Assessment) with precision – identifying a salient target, “worst part,” negative and positive cognitions (NC/PC), and obtaining VOC/SUD ratings – while maintaining a strict, non-probing stance to activate the trauma network safely before desensitisation and reprocessing:

EMDR Made Easy: Phase 3 Assessment & Setup | Mental Health Academy Megan Salar, EMDR therapist, details Phase-3 assessment—targets, NC/PC, VOC & SUD—to prepare safe, effective reprocessing.

[NEW COURSE] Dr. Rachel Allen explains how clinicians can use CBT and ACT skills to support clients living with chronic illness, with a focus on common emotional, cognitive, behavioural, and identity-level challenges that persist even when symptoms remain medically stable:

CBT & ACT Skills for Chronic Illness | Mental Health Academy Dr. Rachel Allen explains practical CBT and ACT strategies to improve functioning and coping for clients living with chronic illnesses.

[NEW COURSE] Dr. Rachel Allen explains how mental health professionals can build stronger, more effective working relationships with medical providers by understanding medical workflows, using structured communication, reducing referral barriers, and positioning mental health care as an essential contributor to patient outcomes:

Bridging the Gap with Medical Providers | Mental Health Academy Dr. Rachel Allen explores practical strategies for collaborating with medical providers to improve referrals, communication, and continuity of care.