Mentally Flexible
Join psychotherapist Tom Parkes as he has meaningful conversations to help you build mental flexibility. Each episode will explore topics related to psychology, mental health, and creativity. With an open mind and a sense of curiosity these conversations will help you better understand yourself, others, and the world around you.
Mentally Flexible
Jennifer Kemp, MPsych | ACT for Perfectionism
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My guest today is Jennifer Kemp, MPsych. Jennifer is a clinical psychologist who works with adults and adolescents on issues such as perfectionism, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (ODC), eating disorders, and chronic illness. Jennifer uses acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to help people notice their experiences, make conscious choices “in the moment,” and move toward a fulfilling life.
Some of the topics we explore include:-
- How Jennifer’s own story informs her new book, The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism
- The underlying processes of perfectionism and how metaphor can be used to understand them
- The role of self-compassion
- How exposure techniques can develop greater flexibility
- The intersection of perfectionism and OCD
- And we explore the impact of perfectionism on relationships and our professional lives
** PS I had an audio issue during the recording process, so I apologize in advance for my mic quality not being as strong as usual - apt for the episode on perfectionism :) **
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Jennifer’s website: https://jenniferkemp.com.au/
The ACT Workbook for Perfectionism: https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08WJ5YK19&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_YTDG6CNKNNN4ARND7R7P
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