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Nesh Nikolic

Nesh Nikolic is a Clinical Psychologist from Canberra Australia. He is passionate about helping others using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy principles.

13/11/2025

How do we find purpose when the structure of work fades away?

I’m grateful to share this new episode of Better Thinking, where I speak with Arthur Thomas Ware about how we can create long, fulfilling, and purposeful years in retirement — and how psychology can help us find meaning that continues well beyond our careers.

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In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Arthur Thomas Ware about fostering long, happy, and purposeful years in retirement, and how psychology can help us create meaning beyond work.

30/10/2025

What happens when we look at psychology beyond the individual?

In this new episode of Better Thinking, I speak with Paul Rhodes about expanding our understanding of mental health through systemic thinking, family therapy, eco-psychology, and affect theory — exploring how our relationships, environments, and emotions shape who we are.

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In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Paul Rhodes about moving beyond individual psychology to explore systemic thinking, family therapy, eco-psychology, and affect theory.

16/10/2025

Can changing metabolism change the mind?

In this new episode of Better Thinking, I speak with Professor Zoltán Sarnyai about his groundbreaking randomized controlled trial on ketogenic metabolic therapy for serious mental illness, and the broader implications this emerging field may hold for the future of psychiatric treatment.

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In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Professor Zoltán Sarnyai about his recent randomized controlled trial on ketogenic metabolic therapy for serious mental illness and the broader implications of this emerging field for the future of psychiatric treatment.

30/09/2025

What if mental health wasn’t about labels, but about the stories we live through power, threat, and meaning?

In this episode of Better Thinking, I speak with psychologist Lucy Johnstone about the Power Threat Meaning Framework — a new way of understanding distress that moves beyond the medical model and embraces social, cultural, and personal context.

Available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube. 🎧
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In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dr Lucy Johnstone about the Power Threat Meaning Framework and how it offers an alternative to traditional psychiatric diagnoses by focusing on power, threat, and meaning in people’s lives.

12/09/2025

Can the gut hold the key to better mental health? 🧠

In this episode of Better Thinking, I sit down with Professor Gordon Parker AO — psychiatrist, researcher, and author of A Gut-Brain Solution — to explore the powerful connection between the gut and mood. We discuss how this emerging science could reshape treatments for depression, bipolar disorder, and beyond.

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In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Professor Gordon Parker AO about the gut–brain connection and how it could transform our understanding and treatment of mood disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder.

04/09/2025

Can mental health be transformed through metabolism? 🧠

In this episode of Better Thinking, I sit down with Dr. Matt Bernstein to explore the groundbreaking field of metabolic psychiatry — where nutrition, metabolism, circadian rhythms, and lifestyle play a key role in conditions like depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.

This is truly a fascinating conversation on rethinking how we approach mental illness and the future of psychiatric treatment.

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In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dr Matt Bernstein about the emerging field of metabolic psychiatry and how metabolism, nutrition, and lifestyle factors influence mental health.

21/08/2025

Are psychiatric drugs misunderstood?💊

In this fresh new episode of Better Thinking, I sit down with Dr Joanna Moncrieff to unpack her latest book: A Straight Talking Introduction to Psychiatric Drugs: The Truth About How They Work and How to Come Off Them.

We discuss what these medications really do, the myths surrounding them, and how people can safely come off them.

A bold and eye-opening conversation you won’t want to miss.

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In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dr Joanna Moncrieff about her latest book: A Straight Talking Introduction to Psychiatric Drugs: The Truth About How They Work and How to Come Off Them.

10/08/2025

Traumatic brain injuries don’t just heal—they transform lives. 🧠

In this powerful episode of Better Thinking, I sit down with Associate Professor Jacqueline Anderson, a leading Clinical Neuropsychologist with over 25 years’ experience, to uncover the hidden, long-term effects of brain injuries on memory, identity, and day-to-day functioning.

Whether you’re living with a brain injury, caring for someone who is, or simply fascinated by the resilience of the human mind, this conversation will deepen your understanding and offer hope for recovery.

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts — and join us on this journey through the brain’s remarkable capacity to heal. https://open.spotify.com/episode/2rhRNMqXp4lpRBIWpTREIu?si=ZdXD2t0BRkGfu-mBm1VSvw

Full page: https://neshnikolic.com/podcast/jacqueline-anderson

In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Associate Professor Jacqueline Anderson about the long-term impact of traumatic brain injuries and how they affect cognition, identity, and daily life.

05/08/2025

Ever heard of selective mutism? It’s more than just shyness — it’s a complex anxiety disorder that makes speaking in certain situations incredibly difficult.

In our latest article, "Selective Mutism: Understanding the Silent Struggle," we take a closer look at the signs, causes, and support strategies for those experiencing this silent form of anxiety — especially in children.

A must-read for parents, educators, and anyone wanting to better understand this often-misunderstood condition.

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Selective Mutism is a childhood anxiety disorder marked by a persistent inability to speak in certain social environments where verbal communication is expe ...

30/07/2025

What if the way we understand antidepressants is only part of the story? 💊

In this episode of Better Thinking, I speak with Dr. David Healy — psychiatrist, researcher, and outspoken critic of the pharmaceutical industry's role in shaping modern psychiatry. We dive into the history of antidepressants, the influence of clinical trials, and how these drugs continue to impact both mental health and society at large.

This one’s thought-provoking, challenging, and deeply important.

🎧 Tune in now on your favourite podcast platform.

In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dr. David Healy about how psychotropic drugs and clinical trials have influenced the way we understand mental health and the broader impact these developments have had on society.

22/07/2025

Ever wondered how separation anxiety shows up differently in children and adults?

Check out our latest article from Strategic Psychology: "Separation Anxiety in Children and Adults – A Developmental Perspective"

We explore how this form of anxiety develops, how it presents at different life stages, and what support strategies can help.
Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or simply curious about the emotional bonds we form — this one's worth the read.

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Separation anxiety is the experience of excessive fear or distress about being apart from attachment figures such as parents, partners, or close caregivers. ...

21/07/2025

New Episode of Better Thinking! 🌟

How do we truly support high-ability students beyond the usual labels? In this episode, I speak with Professor Jae Jung — leading expert in gifted education and Director of the Gifted Education Research, Resource and Information Centre at UNSW.

We dive into how to identify gifted adolescents, their unique educational and career needs, why curriculum differentiation matters, and how we can shift unhelpful attitudes around giftedness.

A must-listen for educators, parents, and anyone interested in unlocking human potential.

In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Professor Jae Jung about how to better understand and support gifted students, the importance of differentiated education, and the future of high-ability learning.

Address

Canberra City, ACT

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Website

https://strategicpsychology.com.au/

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Learning about how we operate as human beings, our biases, the thoughts and compulsions we experience is fascinating. The better we can understand ourselves and others, the more suffering we can avoid... and when suffering is unavoidable, the better we can learn to sit with it (living with discomfort). When cultivating the art of being human, we need to be curious, thoughtful, open, patient and playfull. Looking forward to learning more about being :)