Upcoming Masterclass
Join Dr Averil Cook for this live online masterclass designed for psychologists and mental health professionals.
DATE: 16 SEPTEMBER 2026 | $520 | ONLINE
Join our one-day masterclass, Enhancing Confidence and Competence in Working with Diversity, designed for clinicians and supervisors who want to learn how to navigate cultural and social diversity with confidence and skill.
This Masterclass is suitable for all clinicians and also meets the requirements for a Masterclass to maintain Board Approved Supervisor status with AHPRA.
Podcasts
Psych Attack
Political Psychology and Systemic Therapeutic Approaches with Dr Averil Cook
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Therapist Rising Podcast
How to Decolonise the Field of Psychology with
Dr Averil Cook
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Mental Work
Being a Culturally Competent Therapist with Dr Averil Cook
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Psychology for Everyone Everywhere All at Once
Averil Cook on Decolonising Psychological Practice
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Published Work
Chapter 12: Decolonising Mental Health in Australia
Decolonising Mental Health in Australia is for leaders, therapists, psychologists, social workers, educators and policy makers in mental health. It examines how Australia’s mental health system continues to centre Western biomedical frameworks that can overlook Indigenous knowledge systems, community-led healing, and the social and emotional wellbeing model.
Key themes include:
The limitations of Western diagnostic and treatment models in Indigenous contexts
How social and emotional wellbeing reframes distress, healing and community connection
The role of Indigenous leadership in designing culturally safe mental health services
Why cultural awareness training is insufficient without structural reform
Practical considerations for clinicians, educators and organisations implementing Indigenous-led approaches
The chapter encourages readers to critically examine their own assumptions, professional positioning and participation in existing systems. Through a case study and guided reflection tasks, it explores how decolonising practice can reshape formulation, assessment and therapeutic decision-making.
More training resources coming soon
We’re currently expanding our online training library. If you’re looking for training or resource that isn’t available yet, please contact us — we’d be happy to help.