Many trainees are required to undertake intensive internships to get qualified. Bron unpacks the dilemma of making an internship work when it's not going so well. She talks about 👉🏽 what an ideal internship looks like for a trainee 👉🏻 what to do when you're not getting enough support in the internship 👉 internship Red Flags including doing too much unpaid preparation, lengthy and complex reports, and exploitation 👉🏿 what to do if there's a conflict between you and your internship supervisor/employer.

Mental Work is hosted by Dr Bronwyn Milkins, an early-career psychologist.

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Thanks so much for listening. Mental Work is the podcast for early-career mental health professionals that unpacks the everyday challenges they face, so they don’t have to go it alone.

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CreditsHost: Dr Bronwyn Milkins (Psychologist)
Producer: Michael English
Show art: Bronwyn Milkins
Music: Home

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