Anxiety, perfectionism and over perfectionism with Dr Celeste Merrigan
Anxiety is a normal condition, and it is important not to pathologize its presence. It heightens our awareness, makes us strive to be better and keeps us safe. Similarly in a range of environments individuals are encouraged to be aspirational, we are rewarded for high levels of perseverance in the face of difficulty, skill development and outcomes (Perfectionism). Anecdotally and clinically, we know there is at times at strong connected between these two things. As such, the discussion will explore:
Anxiety, perfectionism and over perfectionism … what is the similarity and difference between the emotional and behavioural experience of each of these presentations…. What is helpful about them… and when do they become impairing? The discussion will highlight a practical understanding and approaches to working with the experience of Anxiety and perfectionism.
About the Guest Speaker
Dr Celeste Merrigan is a Fellow of the Australian Psychology Society and former Chair of the College of Clinical Psychologists and a Doctorate in Clinical Child, Adolescent and Family Psychology.
Celeste is a former clinical and academic fellow of Psychology Department of the Royal Children's Hospital, and Research Fellow of Murdoch Children's Research Institute, engaged in coordinating and teaching in the Doctor of Psychology (Child Specialisation) at the University of Melbourne and former lecture in the Schools of Public Health and Psychological Science, Latrobe University. She continues to provide guest lectures to doctoral students at Melbourne, Monash and Latrobe Universities and provides clinical and research supervision to a range of professionals and post-graduate students in psychology from the major universities working in hospitals and other settings. She has been a guest reviewer for the Australian Psychologist and the Journal of Family Studies and expert reviewer for program materials for the 'KidsMatter' Project an Australian Government Initiative to improve mental health and wellbeing in school children and implemented through schools and kindergartens. She is a consultant to the Victorian Children's Court Clinic. Celeste has also held positions on a number of mental health related advisory panels.
Bookings are essential for this parent seminar.
Location
Featherstone Hall
34 Scott Street
Canterbury
VIC 3131
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