#17: Dr Jo Mitchell, co-founder of The Mind Room - on leading a psychology practice, traps for early-career psychs, aiming for ‘premium’, and barriers to investing in our mental health

Hello and welcome to the Psychlings Podcast where Byron and Dazz chat with celebrated Professors and Clinicians to explore the latest thinking in psychological practice, research and education. Psychlings is a resource for future psychologists, and we are delighted to be joined today by Jo Mitchell.

Jo is a Clinical and Coaching Psychologist, PhD and Founding Director of The Mind Room, a private psychology practice based in Melbourne. Jo works with professionals and performers in sports, medicine, small business, and creative industries. Her focus is on building lives with meaning and connection and the management of burnout and mental illness.

Jo completed her PhD in the field of well-being science and is passionate about utilising well-being design and creative cultural experiences to promote health and well-being outside of the therapy room. You can find more on Jo and The Mind Room at themindroom.com.au.

We cover a range of topics:
- Lessons from a decade running a psychology private practice
- Finding the right partner to launch a practice
- The importance of language when working with clients
- Coaching vs psychologists
- Why our client aims should be thriving, not just serviving
- ... and more.

Jo's book recommendations on the show:
- Stolen Focus by Johann Hari
- Bitter Sweet by Susan Cain

Hosts:
- Byron McCaughey (bmccaughey@student.unimelb.edu.au).
- Yu "Dazz" Liu (Yuliu13@student.unimelb.edu.au)