Anthony Berrick, Psychologist in Sydney, Australia | Medical and health

Anthony Berrick, Psychologist

Locality: Sydney, Australia

Phone: +61 2 9138 0620

Address: 185 Elizabeth St 2000 Sydney, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.anthonyberrick.com.au/

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24.01.2022 Changing narratives changes lives

22.01.2022 A very Time-ly (see what I did there? ) article on modern relationship-based dog training. It's almost like dogs are sentient beings with needs and desires, not fluffy robots https://time.com/5880219/science-of-dog-training/

21.01.2022 I have some very sad news to share. Last week, we lost a very special member of our Cynophobia Clinic team. With his gentle spirit and incredible training, Ryan and Jen Tate's dog, Ari, helped so many kids and adults overcome their phobia of dogs, and changed their lives for the better in the process. In fact, if it wasn't for Ari, the clinic wouldn't be here today. Ari will always have a special place in my heart and I will treasure my memories of him for many years to come..., as I'm sure all those who met him will too. Rest in peace buddy

21.01.2022 As a psychologist, my job is all about behaviour change: helping people engage in more of the kinds of behaviours that give their lives meaning and purpose, and less in the behaviours that are causing them unnecessary suffering. If we approach behaviour change with curiosity and compassion, it makes us more likely to discover the true reasons for our behaviour, and ultimately have more success in changing it if we desire to.

21.01.2022 I usually get at least 5 out of 7 but I'm going to use this as a reminder to get all 7 today!

20.01.2022 This is why I love my job Thank you for your kind words Such a brave and bright kid!

20.01.2022 A Cynophobia Clinic client having fun playing a game of tug with Buddy After living with a fear of dogs for decades, she was able to do this after less than four hours of exposure therapy. Pretty cool huh? The thought of coming face-to-face with the thing you fear most can be very scary to someone with a phobia but, if it's done properly, exposure therapy is an empowering and enjoyable experience, NOT a terrifying one.... Buddy is an incredibly sensitive and perceptive dog, so he's great at helping to teach clients to read and understand dogs better. Up until this point, he could sense the client's hesitancy so he gave her plenty of space. Finally, when he could sense that she was ready, he was happy to engage in play with her. #psychology #psychologist #exposuretherapy #cbttherapy #cbt #acceptanceandcommitmenttherapy #cynophobia #dogphobia #phobia

17.01.2022 People often get confused about what 'values' are, and the role they play, in the context of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Values are the qualities of action (e.g. kindness, courage, humour etc) that are meaningful to you. Values aren't just about WHAT you choose to do, but HOW and WHY you choose to do it.

17.01.2022 So this is pretty cool... We often hear about the benefits of mindfulness, which is typically studied in the context of meditation. However, a recent study found that simply giving individuals a brief instruction to notice and accept a painful heat stimulus was sufficient to produce a reduced response in some of the emotion-processing regions of the brain, as well as decreased reported negative emotion and pain.

16.01.2022 My little Buddy Bear is rapidly growing into a handsome young man (dog)! I'm also rapidly learning that Aussie Shepherds and Beagles are NOT cut from the same cloth

15.01.2022 In case you missed it last night, here's the This Time Next Year segment featuring the two brave young women who overcame their phobia of dogs with the help of our team at www.thecynophobiaclinic.com.au. Unfortunately, the footage of the actual therapy process didn't make the final cut (that's showbiz ) but we took them through 4 hours of exposure therapy, gradually building their confidence to be around and interact with our trained therapy dogs until they were fear-fr...ee. The keys to successful exposure therapy for cynophobia are: 1 Finding a comfortable starting point where the individual feels safe. 2 Giving them a sense of control and the freedom to say 'no'. 3 Breaking it down into small, manageable steps. 4 Making the experience positive and enjoyable. 5 Generalising the new learning to a variety of different sizes/breeds of dogs and behaviours.

15.01.2022 How do you like to train? In case you hadn't noticed, I like barbells

14.01.2022 It makes sense to want to control your pain before engaging in meaningful activities. But what if doing what you care about actually reduced your pain?

14.01.2022 As well as helping to locate and rescue wildlife injured by the fires, Taylor has also helped several of our Cynophobia Clinic clients overcome their phobia of dogs. Really proud to have these legends on our team!

13.01.2022 VALUES vs GOALS

13.01.2022 "So what you're saying is it's basically mind over matter, right?" Me:

10.01.2022 In 2008 I was injured in a car crash, which left me with PTSD symptoms and chronic shoulder pain. When I competed in my first powerlifting meet in 2016, my shoulder was pain-free for the first time since the accident.

07.01.2022 Say 'hello' to Buddy! Buddy is an Australian Shepherd, and is the newest member of the Cynophobia Clinic team He's only 12-weeks old but it won't be long before he's ready to start helping our clients overcome their phobia of dogs. He's already proving to be a very clever and sweet little boy.... Note: I'm currently waiting for the results of a DNA test to confirm whether he's actually part teddy bear

07.01.2022 Talking acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) and exposure therapy with Daniel from Arbilla Exercise Physiology on The Knowledge Exchange podcast

05.01.2022 A post I wrote about dropping the struggle with pain in order to live more fully. Could just as easily apply to anxiety, panic, or any other challenging private experience.

02.01.2022 Pain is unpleasant by design. Sometimes it can be so intense that it feels overwhelming, and it's natural to want to get rid of it. But what if pain is not your enemy?

02.01.2022 If you or someone you love has chronic pain and wants to try something different, I'm here to help!

02.01.2022 This is why I love my job

02.01.2022 #Repost @barbellpsychology If I had a dollar for every client who told me they've tried 'positive thinking' to no avail.... The idea behind positive thinking is fairly straightforward - if negative thoughts make you feel bad, and positive thoughts make you feel good, then replacing negative thoughts with positive ones will lead to less anxiety or depression and a happier life in general. ... However, this logic is based on a flawed assumption: that thoughts can be consciously chosen or altered at will. In fact, thoughts arise automatically in response to the interaction between your present environment and your past experiences. You might notice yourself having the thought right now that I'm completely wrong - or perhaps you're nodding in agreement. But did you choose to have that thought? If so, can you now choose the opposing belief at will? The fact is, you can't intentionally change your thoughts any more than you can change how an orange tastes through willpower alone. Furthermore, just because there is a correlation between positive thoughts and positive feelings, doesn't mean that the relationship is causal. Perhaps we tend to have more positive thoughts when we're feeling happier, not the other way around. For sure, it's possible to repeat a positive statement silently to yourself whenever a negative thought arises, but does that actually make any difference to what you believe or how you feel? The research would suggest otherwise. In fact, repeating positive self-affirmations has been found to make people feel worse, especially if they are already depressed (Wood et al, 2009). Other studies have found that high self-esteem correlates with undesirable traits such as egotism, narcissism, arrogance, aggression and hostility (e.g. Vohs & Heatherton, 2004). What if there was another approach? What if we started labelling thoughts as helpful or unhelpful instead of positive or negative? Then we could simply ask ourselves "does acting on this thought take me towards what I care about, or away from it?" Instead of worrying about changing our thoughts we could put that energy and attention into changing our lives for the better.