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Developed with Dr Zac Seidler, this series aims to break down the stereotypes that men commonly have around therapy and reframe therapy as a preventative treatment rather than as a last resort.

Meet Dr Zac Seidler

Dr Zac Seidler is a clinical psychologist, researcher and leading men’s mental health expert. He currently holds dual roles as Director of Mental Health Training at Movember and Senior Research Fellow with Orygen at the University of Melbourne.


Zac has dedicated his academic and professional career towards further understanding men’s mental health and masculinity with over 75 peer-reviewed publications. His ultimate goal is to help reduce the staggering rate of male suicide worldwide.

“Eventually, I Admitted, ‘I Cannot Do This Alone’”: Exploring Experiences of Suicidality and Help-Seeking Drivers Among Australian Men
1 Oct, 2021
Zac E. Seidler, Michael J. Wilson, John L. Oliffe, David Kealy, Nicholas Toogood, John S. Ogrodniczuk, Simon M. Rice
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Men’s Dropout From Mental Health Services: Results From a Survey of Australian Men Across the Life Span
09 Apr, 2021
Zac E. Seidler, Michael J. Wilson, David Kealy, John L. Oliffe, John S. Ogrodniczuk, Simon M. Rice
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Australian men's initial pathways into mental health services
30 Jul, 2021
Zac E. Seidler, Michael J. Wilson, Courtney C. Walton, Krista Fisher, John L. Oliffe, David Kealy, John S. Ogrodniczuk, Simon M. Rice
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Engaging Men in Psychological Treatment: A Scoping Review
13 Aug, 2018
Zac E. Seidler, Simon M. Rice, John S. Ogrodniczuk, John L. Oliffe, Haryana M. Dhillon
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Men In and Out of Treatment for Depression: Strategies for Improved Engagement
01 Oct, 2016
Zac E. Seidler, Simon M. Rice, John L. Oliffe, Andrea S. Fogarty, Haryana M. Dhillon
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“Appreciate the Little Things”: A Qualitative Survey of Men’s Coping Strategies and Mental Health Impacts During the COVID-19 Pandemic
24 May, 2022
Michael J. Wilson, Zac E. Seidler, John L. Oliffe, Nicholas Toogood, David Kealy, John S. Ogrodniczuk, Andrease Walther, Simon M. Rice
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Men’s preferences for therapist gender: Predictors and impact on satisfaction with therapy
7 Jun, 2021
Zac E. Seidler, Michael J. Wilson, David Kealy, John L. Oliffe, John S. Ogrodniczuk, Simon M. Rice
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