Better Thinking podcast · Episode 117

Dr Alice ShiresMindfulness Training on Anger, Grief, and Chronic Pain

Hosted by Nesh Nikolic ·

Dr Alice Shires

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Dr Alice Shires

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Dr Alice Shires

A conversation with Nesh Nikolic, Canberra clinical psychologist.

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In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dr Alice Shires about the possible effects of mindfulness training on anger, grief, and chronic pain.

Dr Alice Shires is a Clinical and Research Psychologist, Director of the UTS Psychology Clinic. She was Chair of the Australasian Psychology Clinic Directors association (AAPTC) for over a decade and is a member of the NSW Mental Health Tribunal and Health Professions Council Australia.

She was an inaugural board member of ACPA. She has long been involved in research and development of teaching, supervision and training in clinical psychology. Particularly in the areas of ethical and professional practice, the process of supervision and assessment of competencies in clinical psychology, and the inclusion of mindfulness training in the Clinical Psychology training process.

She has established the Mindfulness-integrated Research Clinic at UTS and her PhD research includes the efficacy of Mindfulness interventions in chronic pain. Alice is a training adviser at the Institute of MiCBT and a senior trainer of MiCBT. She has recently, co-development of the Equanimity scale 16 and co-authored The Clinical Handbook of Mindfulness‐integrated Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (Wiley, 2018). She is a long standing Vipassana meditation practitioner and yoga teacher.

Episode link at https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/alice-shires

General information only. This episode is a conversation for general education and is not a substitute for advice from your own health professional. If you need support now, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 (24 hours, a service of Lifeline Australia). In an emergency, call 000.

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Strategic Psychology is a Canberra practice offering counselling and assessments for adults, children, adolescents and couples. Medicare rebates are available to eligible clients with a referral.