The Tech-Savvy Psychologist is an invaluable encouragement and resource for all psychologists, whether they are thinking about the next few steps to enhance the telehealth experience or are ready to consider and embrace all that AI and digital therapeutics have to offer.

Sharon Southwell

Clinical Psychologist

Technology used to be a part of our ways of living and working, but over recent years (and especially post-COVID) we have seen a transformational period where technology is a cornerstone to our being. With the amazing developments, if harnessed correctly we’ll see great efficiency, connectivity to people in remote and regional areas and modernisation of the health and mental health sectors, like we’ve seen in other industries before it. We need to embrace the change, especially in the mental health sector where the workforce shortage and supply and demand curve are under pressure – hopefully, technology can enable better care, and more efficient systems and have more people treated than ever before, where and when they need it. This book is an indispensable guide through the ever-evolving landscape of digital technology.

Matt Berriman

Chair, Mental Health Australia

As AI and digital technology become an integral part of our everyday lives, psychology and clinical practice have fallen behind compared to other areas of society that have embraced the technology. The Tech-Savvy Psychology is a must-read for all psychologists, whatever stage they are in their careers. This book will help to navigate the challenges faced by psychologists in effectively using AI to enhance their practice. It is an essential resource for all clinicians.

Dr Steve Carroll

Clinical Director, Better Outcomes Psychology

Chris Mackey

Clinical Psychologist, Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society.
Author of The Positive Psychology of Synchronicity: Enhance Your Mental Health with the Power of Coincidence

As we progress through the most fundamental change in the way that psychologists ply their trade, it is reassuring to know that two psychologists, Brendan and Tamara, have done the heavy lifting for us in documenting the what, how and when of digital transformation and in a way that is easily readable – in bite-sized chunks so that we don’t feel overwhelmed. If you want to feel confident in your approach to technology integration and decision-making, read this book!

Ros Knight

Former President of the Australian Psychological Society

The Tech-Savvy Psychologist is a great addition to your client and practice management tool kit. It provides a structure to work through when reviewing how tech savvy you are in your practice and how you can harness the benefits of digital health innovations safely and at a pace that works for your context. It is a brave move for Brendan Meagher and Tamara Cavenett to publish this guide, as so much is changing quickly in the AI and technology space. Without their guidance, it would be easy to get overwhelmed. Their approach is practical and makes a strong case that doing nothing is not a choice for healthcare providers in the face of technology. I also like the way the authors encourage us to recognise how we are already using technology in our own lives and that without actively engaging with it, we will struggle to deal with compliance costs, consumer expectations and accountability to third-party funders. Be an early adopter of this book – you won’t regret it. I think it will become a go-to for a reliable, evidence-based framework and related recommendations that will stand the test of time and make the process of becoming a tech-savvy psychologist something both inevitable but also exciting.

A/Prof. Kaye Frankcom

Business Coach to Psychologists