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Surviving vs Thriving: Reflections on Filipino mental health mental health Jul 28, 2026

 

To many Filipinos, mental health isn’t about thriving; it’s simply surviving.

Hi everyone! I'm Cait, a young Filipino studying psychology in Melbo...

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"I Cried for Two Hours Before Coming Out": Malaysian Psychologist Dr. On on Identity, Shame, and Finding Safety in Melbourne podcast Jul 21, 2026

 

What does it take to move to a new country at 19, navigate culture shock, come out as gay while studying psychology, work through perfectionism and...

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Finding Help as an International Student: The Gap Between Services and Real Support in Australia podcast Jul 14, 2026

 

Why is it so hard to find help as an international student in Australia? When services exist but feel impossible to access, when information is sca...

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"I Just Had to Keep Going": Maneesha Singh on Grief, Visa Pressure and Psychology Practice podcast Jul 07, 2026

 

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of grief, self-harm, and harassment. Please listen with care. If hearing about these topics d...

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July Organisational Newsletter cultural competency training Jul 01, 2026

July: Seeing strengths, not just challenges

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Over the past month, I've had the opportunity to continue deepening our work with internati...

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Meet Asian Australian Registered Psychologist, Shelby Lim interview Jul 01, 2026

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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July Community Newsletter mental health newsletter Jul 01, 2026

July: Reflecting on a year of change

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As we close out another financial year, I'm celebrating the one year anniversary of taking the lea...

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Hidden Struggles: Loneliness, Trust, and Finding Community in Melbourne as International Students podcast Jun 30, 2026

 

⚠️ Content Warning: This episode includes discussions of mental health struggles, isolation, and burnout. Please listen with care.

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"Being Well Isn't Just a You Thing": Real Voices From International Students in Melbourne podcast Jun 23, 2026

⚠️ Content Warning: Today's conversation includes mentions of suicide. Please approach this carefully. If hearing about suicide doesn't feel right for...

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June Community Newsletter: Keeping you company through winter newsletter Jun 01, 2026

June: The Asian Mental Health Podcast returns!

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A few weeks ago, I started complaining about how cold it is... and this will probably co...

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Meet Asian Australian Clinical Psychologist: Pallavi Pillay interview Jun 01, 2026

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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Meet Asian Australian Counsellor and Psychotherapist, Gabriella Gandi interview Jun 01, 2026

We know that it's not always easy trying to work out which therapist we might like to work with: Because the decision isn't just about where they're l...

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