About ReadyMind
Our mission is to help cosmetic practitioners identify psychological risks and improve patient satisfaction.
ReadyMind offers comprehensive assessments software for professionals working in the aesthetics industry.
We’re here to help you understand your patient’s mindset to boost their satisfaction.
ReadyMind Co-Founders
Dr Toni Pikoos
ReadyMind Co-Founder
Clinical Psychologist
PhD on the interaction of cosmetic procedures, wellbeing and body image anxiety. Postdoctoral research fellow at Swinburne University.
Dr Ben Buchanan
ReadyMind Co-Founder
Clinical Psychologist
Body Dysmorphic Disorder clinical specialist and psychometric scientist. Teaching Associate at Monash University.
Toni and Ben have collectively worked with individuals with body image concerns for over 15 years. Throughout this time, they’ve come across many people seeking cosmetic procedures to improve their confidence and self-image, both successfully and unsuccessfully. This has allowed them to develop an intricate knowledge of the factors which are most likely to maximise patient satisfaction with cosmetic procedures.
At ReadyMind, we realised that psychologists and cosmetic professionals share similar goals, hoping to improve their patient’s self-esteem, confidence and quality of life. This experience, combined with years of science and research on the interaction between cosmetic procedures and mental health, led to the birth of ReadyMind.
Screening for body dysmorphic disorder and psychological issues in cosmetic settings.
Screening for Body Dysmorphic Disorder and other Psychiatric Conditions in Cosmetic Settings. https://vimeo.com/885009887?share=copy Presenter: Dr Ben Buchanan Dr Ben Buchanan is a clinical psychologist who
QR Codes for Assessments
QR codes are a convenient way for clients to take assessments on their smartphone. This guide will show you how to setup a QR code
How Snapchat dysmorphia is warping our beauty ideals
Written by Hayley Hinze and published in House of Wellness on 5th October 2023 While dog ears and flower crowns are cute, social media’s beauty filters can
Informed Consent for Cosmetic Procedures: Navigating Psychological and Ethical Complexities
Informed Consent for Cosmetic Procedures: Navigating Psychological and Ethical Complexities The scrutiny the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is giving to cosmetic procedures shows
Cosmetic Motivations Questionnaire (CMQ)
Cosmetic Motivations Questionnaire The Cosmetic Motivations Questionnaire (CMQ, Pikoos & Buchanan, 2022) is designed to help cosmetic professionals understand their patient’s core motivations and reasons
Top Tips for Managing Difficult Conversations with Cosmetic Patients
So your patient has screened positive for body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), or in the red/high risk zone on the Cosmetic Readiness Questionnaire – NOW WHAT!?