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Richard Hill has emerged from a diverse and fascinating journey to become an innovative speaker on the mind, brain and the human condition. From a satisfying, if not quite famous, early career in the creative arts, Richard returned to intellectual studies at 42 (1996) beginning with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in linguistics. This triggered a curiosity that led to a diploma in counselling and a new career in psychotherapy. Studying continued and he has added three Masters degrees – an MA in Social Ecology; an MEd in Social Ecology; and a Masters in Brain and Mind Sciences (MBMSc) from Sydney University.

Richard’s books include a collection of inspirational short stories in Choose Hope and his explication of his Winner/Loser World Theory in How the ‘real world’ Is Driving Us Crazy! In addition, he is published in various journals and magazines around the world and in book chapters, including Perspectives on Coping and Resilience and Strengths Based Social Work Practice in Mental Health, published worldwide. His latest book is co-authored with his mentor, Ernest Rossi, The Practitioner’s Guide to Mirroring Hands.

Matthew Dahlitz is both university trained and an autodidactic, whose knowledge spans across the arts, technology, psychology, neuroscience, emergency medicine, and business. Studied psychology at the University of Queensland, gained a Master of Counselling, and founded The Neuropsychotherapist that is now The Science of Psychotherapy.

Matthew, like Richard, has a musical bent, having studied at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in both music technology and master of composition – having scored for film and produced a number of albums of original music he has also been a producer in a film production company and currently is producer/director at Perfekt Studios. Matthew has also been an Advanced Care Paramedic among other things!

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Becoming a Professional Life Coach with Pat Williams

Becoming a Professional Life Coach with Pat Williams

We talk to Dr Patrick Williams about the 3rd edition of his book Becoming a Professional Life Coach: The Art and Science of a Whole-Person Approach. You can find out more about Dr Pat Williams here https://drpatwilliams.com/ and also details about his books.

Transformative Coaching with Jason Shiers

Transformative Coaching with Jason Shiers

Jason Shiers has over 20 years of experience in many paradigms of change models as a life coach. We talk to him about his journey and his practice. You can find out more about Jason here https://www.wideworldcoaching.com

Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy

Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy

We talk to Megan Connell, the author of Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy: A Guide for the Clinician Game Master, about how therapists can go about using games as therapy. You can find Megan's book here https://amzn.to/40YnI21 For more about Megan's practice go here...

The 7 Dimensions of Children’s Emotional Well-Being

The 7 Dimensions of Children’s Emotional Well-Being

We talk to Jean Annan from New Zealand about her new book 7 Dimensions: Children’s Emotional Well-being, a book that introduces a framework to help adults make sense of the plethora of information available about young people’s feelings, thoughts and actions. You can...

Infidelity: Last Chance Couple Therapy

Infidelity: Last Chance Couple Therapy

We are talking once again to Peter Fraenkel about his work in couple therapy, and today with a focus on infidelity. For more about Peter go to https://www.peterfraenkelphd.com/ And to get his book Last Chance Couple Therapy go to https://amzn.to/3KKC9St

Mental Health Nursing with Claire Hudson-McAuley

Mental Health Nursing with Claire Hudson-McAuley

Claire Hudson-McAuley is a mental health registered nurse, as well as a psychotherapist with credentials in Gestalt and Somatic Psychotherapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and a PACT Therapist. Today we catch up with Claire to talk about mental health nursing. You can...

Changing perspective… from space!

Changing perspective… from space!

Today we have return guest Sophie Schauermann who has brought along her good friend Rachel Lyons who is the executive director at Space For Humanity https://spaceforhumanity.org/ an amazing initiative to send people to space for a profound shift in perspective. You...

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy with Jonathan Sabbagh

Psychedelic-Assisted Psychotherapy with Jonathan Sabbagh

Jonathan Sabbagh is the co-founder and CEO of Journey Clinical, an integrative platform for medical professionals and mental health professionals to provide Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy with a team approach. Find out more about Journey Clinical here...

Imago Relationship Therapy

Imago Relationship Therapy

Today we talk to Harville Hendrix and Helen Hunt, the couple who founded Imago relationship therapy. We find out about their history and a bit about the important contributions they have made to couples therapy and indeed conflict resolution more broadly.You can find...

A Graphic Novel on Incest

A Graphic Novel on Incest

Terry Marks-Tarlow and Leanne Domash talk about their collaboration on an adult therapeutic novel about incest - The Eel & the Blowfish: A Graphic Novel of Dreams, Trauma, and Healing. You can find out more about the book and the authors here...

Happily Even After with Jonah Paquette

Happily Even After with Jonah Paquette

We catch up with clinical psychologist, author specializing in the science of well-being and emotional fitness, and friend of SoP, Jonah Paquette. He's got a new book out, Happily Even After:Daily Practices to Recover Joy After Hardship, Heartache, and Heartbreak, so...

Tuned in to children and families with Sophie Schauermann

Tuned in to children and families with Sophie Schauermann

We talk to Sophie Schauermann, LCSW, who has over 10 years of experience working closely with children and families in many settings, including the Harvard Medical School's laboratory for youth mental health, the public school system, community based mental health...

Last Chance Couple Therapy with Peter Fraenkel

Last Chance Couple Therapy with Peter Fraenkel

We talk to Dr Peter Fraenkel, Associate Professor at the Department of Psychology, The City College of the City University of New York, about his latest book "Last Chance Couple Therapy: Bringing Relationships Back From The Brink". You can find out more about Dr...

Brief Therapy Conversations

Brief Therapy Conversations

Today Richard Hill talks with Michael F. Hoyt and Flavio Cannistra who have a new book out, Brief Therapy Conversations: Exploring Efficient Intervention in Psychotherapy. Check out the conference here...

The collected works of Milton H. Erickson

The collected works of Milton H. Erickson

We talk with Roxanna Erickson-Klein (daughter of the late Milton H. Erickson) and Kathryn Rossi (widow of Ernest Rossi) and their editing of The Collected Works of Milton H. Erickson. Learn more as a member of The Science of Psychotherapy! Get access to hundreds of...

Interpersonal Networks – the mirror neuron system

Interpersonal Networks – the mirror neuron system

Matt & Richard talk about interpersonal networks of the brain. In particular they talk about the mirror neuron system that was first discovered by a team of Italian researches in the early 1990s. Learn more as a member of The Science of Psychotherapy! Get access...

Catch up with Richard Hill in Europe

Catch up with Richard Hill in Europe

Richard Hill is touring around Europe at the moment so Matt has a quick catch up with him to see what he's been up to. Learn more as a member of The Science of Psychotherapy! Get access to hundreds of articles, videos, and a community of mental health professionals to...

Relationship-Based Treatment of Children and Their Parents

Relationship-Based Treatment of Children and Their Parents

We talk to authors Elizabeth Sylvester and Kat Scherer about their new book "Relationship-Based Treatment of Children and Their Parents: An Integrative Guide to Neurobiology, Attachment, Regulation, and Discipline". You can find out more about the book here....

John Arden and Rewire Your Brain 2.0

John Arden and Rewire Your Brain 2.0

We catch up with good friend, author and expert in the science of wellbeing, Dr John Arden. He has a new book coming out - Rewire Your Brain 2.0 which is an updated version of his Rewire Your Brain that is both fascinating and very accessible. You can find out more...

MEMI – Multichannel Eye Movement Integration

MEMI – Multichannel Eye Movement Integration

We talk to Dr. Mike Deninger and Joachim Lee about Multichannel Eye Movement Integration (MEMI) - its philosophy and practice. To find out more go to https://multichanneleyemovementintegration.com/ For information about Joachim go to...

Sophie Scott on Medical Reporting

Sophie Scott on Medical Reporting

Sophie Scott is the Australian national medical reporter for the ABC. We catch up with her to talk about reporting on mental health issues. You can find out more about Sophie here https://www.sophiescott.com.au/ Learn more as a member of The Science of Psychotherapy!...

Dr Dan Siegel talks IntraConnected – MWe (Me + We)

Dr Dan Siegel talks IntraConnected – MWe (Me + We)

Dr Dan Siegel talks to us about IntraConnected: MWe (Me + We) as the Integration of Self, Identity, and Belonging. We are in a moment of challenge and transition that invites each of us to reflect on where humanity is going and how we might choose to support cultural...

Marianna Torgovnick talks about loss and grief.

Marianna Torgovnick talks about loss and grief.

Author Marianna Torgovnick talks about her experience of processing loss and grief through classic literature, cooking, yoga, mediation and her own writing.You can find out more about Marianna and her books at her website https://www.mariannatorgovnick.com/ Learn more...

Jonah Paquette on being awestruck

Jonah Paquette on being awestruck

Bio: Jonah Paquette, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, international speaker, and author. His previous books include Awestruck, The Happiness Toolbox, and Real Happiness: Proven Paths for Contentment, Peace, and Well-Being. In addition to his writing and clinical...

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