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Lived experience leadership: Why language matters on the mental health frontlines
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on lived experience leadership and why language matters in mental health systems.

Michael Elwan
Jan 312 min read


Consumer-Led Conversations Recording: Multicultural Mental Health in Practice
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan shares the Consumer-Led Conversations recording on multicultural mental health leadership.

Michael Elwan
Jan 312 min read


Consumer-Led Conversations: Multicultural Mental Health Leadership in Action
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on consumer-led multicultural mental health leadership and collective change.

Michael Elwan
Jan 212 min read


Social Isolation Therapy Begins When Disconnection Becomes the Norm
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan explains social isolation therapy; why disconnection develops and how therapy supports reconnection.

Michael Elwan
Dec 31, 20252 min read


Social Anxiety Therapy That Helps You Feel Safe, Seen, and Steady
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan explains social anxiety therapy; how it works, what to expect, and how it helps people feel safe and confident again

Michael Elwan
Dec 31, 20253 min read


Self Esteem Therapy When Self-Criticism Runs the Show
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan explores self esteem therapy and how it supports people to move beyond self-criticism toward steadier self-worth.

Michael Elwan
Dec 31, 20252 min read


Relationship and Marriage Counselling When Patterns Replace Connection
Award-winning social worker Michael Elwan offers relationship and marriage counselling online across Australia, supporting couples to understand patterns and restore connection.

Michael Elwan
Dec 31, 20253 min read


Men’s Issues Therapy: When Carrying It Alone Stops Working
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan explores men’s issues therapy when coping alone no longer works.

Michael Elwan
Dec 30, 20252 min read


Grief Therapy When Loss Changes Who You Are
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan explores grief therapy for loss that reshapes identity, relationships, and meaning.

Michael Elwan
Dec 30, 20252 min read


Trauma and PTSD Therapy When the Past Keeps Interrupting the Present
Award-winning Accredited Social Worker Michael Elwan offers trauma and PTSD therapy online across Australia. A trauma-informed, relational approach supporting safety, regulation, and reconnection after overwhelming experiences.

Michael Elwan
Dec 30, 20253 min read


Depression Therapy When Feeling Flat, Disconnected, or Stuck Won’t Lift
Award-winning Accredited Social Worker Michael Elwan offers depression therapy online across Australia. A trauma-informed, relational approach for people feeling flat, disconnected, or worn down by carrying too much for too long.

Michael Elwan
Dec 30, 20252 min read


Anxiety or Fears Therapy - When Anxiety Becomes a Way of Living
Award-winning Accredited Social Worker Michael Elwan offers anxiety or fears therapy online across Australia. A trauma-informed, relational approach for people feeling overwhelmed, vigilant, or stuck despite coping well on the outside.

Michael Elwan
Dec 30, 20253 min read


Christmas mental health support Australia: a steadier way through the end of the year
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan shares Christmas mental health support Australia resources and crisis help options.

Michael Elwan
Dec 20, 20253 min read


Supporting Mental Health in CaLD Men | AASW Webinar with Michael Elwan
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan presents an AASW webinar on supporting mental health in CaLD men through culturally responsive practice

Michael Elwan
Dec 13, 20253 min read


More Than a Suitcase: Migration, Masculinity and Mental Health | Michael Elwan
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on migration, masculinity and mental health in a new ALIVE Network essay.

Michael Elwan
Dec 12, 20252 min read


Should Social Workers Be Registered in Australia? A Balanced Look at the Debate
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan examines the debate on social work registration Australia and what it means for the profession

Michael Elwan
Nov 26, 20254 min read


WA Mental Health Award Parliamentary Congratulations
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan receives WA Mental Health Award congratulations in WA Parliament.

Michael Elwan
Nov 24, 20252 min read


Michael Elwan Joins the National Mental Health Workforce Advisory Network
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan joins the National Mental Health Workforce Advisory Network to support Australia’s Strategy

Michael Elwan
Nov 24, 20252 min read


AASW Social Worker of the Year 2025: Michael Elwan
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan is named the 2025 AASW Social Worker of the Year, recognising national leadership.

Michael Elwan
Nov 21, 20252 min read


Multicultural Mental Health Storytelling; Reflections on Silence and Survivorship
Award-winning social worker, national advisor, and PhD researcher Michael Elwan reflects on multicultural mental health storytelling and the lessons held in silence.

Michael Elwan
Nov 16, 20253 min read
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