Nesh Nikolic

19/02/2026

We’re excited to share our Strategic Psychology Career Guide, a behind-the-scenes look at what it’s really like to be part of our team.

Whether you’re exploring a future in psychology or considering your next career move, this guide offers insight into our culture, the meaningful work we do, the services we provide, and the opportunities available as you grow with us.

Discover the pathways, roles, and experiences that shape life at Strategic Psychology, and get a feel for how you could be part of it.

Download the guide here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nmopaJh9TsxNm1m3v3gARNQi4gWJvit6/view?usp=drive_link

If you’d like to learn more about joining our team or what a career with us could look like, we’d love to hear from you.

11/12/2025

Grateful to share this new episode of Better Thinking, where I speak with Robert Whitaker — an acclaimed American journalist and author whose investigative work has reshaped how we understand psychiatry and mental health.

We dive into the history of the disease model and what emerges when we take a closer look at the science behind it. I really enjoyed this conversation and I’m excited for you to hear it. Watch the full episode here:

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01/12/2025

The Theatre Lane carpark closure has made it harder for our clients — and for many Bailey’s Corner businesses — to stay afloat. What concerns me most is finding out that the “consultation” we expected was never actually required, and no formal report will be provided.

There are practical ways to keep part of the carpark open while construction continues, yet our questions about this remain unanswered.

Sharing this article because it reflects what our community is experiencing. I’ll keep pushing for proper consultation and real solutions.

Business owners impacted by the closure of the Theatre Lane carpark have accused Chief Minister Andrew Barr of misleading the…

27/11/2025

How can we better understand gender dysphoria in young people? 💭

In this new episode of Better Thinking, I speak with Professor Dianna Kenny to explore the complexities, care, and wellbeing of young people navigating gender identity — an insightful conversation that broadened my own perspective. 🎧

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In this episode of Better Thinking, Nesh Nikolic speaks with Dianna Kenny about understanding gender dysphoria in young people and the complexities surrounding their care and wellbeing.

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.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube.

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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.