This is Episode 9 of the Q and A series with psychologist Moshe Lang. Moshe is one of Australia’s best known family therapists, a renowned author and teacher. He has been practicing psychotherapy for over 52 years and is insatiably curious, and wonderfully wise.

This weeks questions are WAWID listeners are:

• What should a psychologist do if they experiencing issues (e.g. depression) that they speak to their clients about? If the self-implemented strategies that would be employed by a possible treating psychologist have not helped, what then? Pete (Australia)
• Moshe, have you seen many adult survivors of family csa (sexual abuse) disclose this to their family and if so what have you seen unfold. What do you advise those victims to do if they have always wanted to tell someone who they love. There may be implications and consequences. Any advice would be most appreciated. Jane (Victoria)

For more information on Moshe check out the show notes and post a question under the episode or send me an email.  We'd love to hear your feedback and questions!

Debbie Hsu is a Clinical Psychologist and the Executive Officer at the Australian Psychological Society (APS). She was originally enrolled in a Bachelor of Medicine with a plan of becoming a Psychiatrist. Her plan did not go as "planned" and Debbie became a psychologist instead!

Debbie's esteemed career began in Child Protection, where as a fresh graduate she was catapulted into a senior position, following the departure of her supervisor and the senior psychologist. Debbie took this in her stride, and not only worked as a clinician but as a supervisor, trainer, researcher, writer and liaison with community organisations. It was here she also developed a strong interest in systems. My sense chatting to Debbie is that she has been courageously rolling with the punches ever since and has had an incredibly successful career as a result!

Some of Debbie's previous roles include:

• Non-executive Board Director (APS) Executive Director, CAMHS, Child and Adolescent Health Service (Western Australia)
• Program Manager at North Metropolitan Area Health Service
• Visiting Clinical Psychologist (i.e. fly in fly out) at the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Community Mental Health Service
• Senior psychologist at the Swan Valley Cild and Adolescence Mental Health Service
• Senior psychologist and then Clinic Coordinator at the Bentley Health Service Family Clinic
• Clinical Psychologist at the Institute for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
• Lecturer, School of Psychology, University of Western Australia

If you're interested in learn more about the workings of the APS and roles for psychologists beyond traditional clinical roles, you will love this interview with Debbie Hsu.

Visit the website for all the links related to this show and for Debbi's best self-care tip!