From the Desk of Renee Mill:
Counselling & Psychological Therapy can be affordable in Australia
The good news is that if you live in Australia, there are various pathways which assist in making it possible to afford the fees. Medicare offers a rebate for up to twenty sessions of... [Read more now]
90 Day Program to Reduce Anxiety
Best-selling author and Senior Clinical Psychologist Renee Mill explains the science of the anxious brain and how her program can help you manage anxiety in 90 days. You can take the first step to... [Read more now]
Neurodiversity
Are you neurotypical or neurodiverse? Neurodiversity describes many different presentations including people with ADHD, ASD, HSP, SPD, and Down’s Syndrome. The beauty of using this terminology is that it normalises the fact that brains are... [Read more now]
Who cares for the carer?
Are you a carer? Is there a member of your family with a chronic condition? Do you have a friend who regularly calls on you for assistance? If so, I know it is an incredibly... [Read more now]
What is Hypnotherapy?
I'm sure by now you would have heard of the term Hypnosis and you may have even watched a stage show where the hypnotist got an audience member to do something silly as cluck like... [Read more now]
What is a Psychotherapist?
A Psychotherapist usually has, as a minimum, an undergraduate degree in a health related area plus additional training in psychotherapy, typically 4-6 years. Additionally most Psychotherapists undergo a period of personal psychotherapy to ensure they... [Read more now]
What is Counselling?
Counselling provides a safe, confidential space to help clients to enhance their wellbeing, improve self-understanding and work through life challenges. Reasons that a person might seek counselling include (but are not limited to) grief and... [Read more now]
What does a Clinical Psychologist do?
Clinical Psychologists have had extensive training in the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness using psychological treatments. Clinical Psychologists use talk therapies which are backed by evidence which shows they are effective at resolving psychological... [Read more now]
Anxiety and depression often co-exist
Many individuals suffer from anxiety and depression at the same time. Sometimes, one of these conditions goes untreated. The result is that the individual receives treatment but because it is not complete, the person remains feeling... [Read more now]
How to get the most out of therapy
Unlike going to a doctor who can give you a pill to take away your pain, therapy is collaborative and requires your full participation. Here are some ingredients of successful therapy: You must be willing to come... [Read more now]
6 Tips to help you cope with the holiday season
Whilst the holiday season is usually a time of joy, for many it is a time of anxiety, stress, disappointment, and loneliness. The holiday season comes with high expectations, such as perfect, happy families, huge... [Read more now]
The True Meaning of Self-Care
Prioritising ‘OUR-self’ is what allows us to be our ‘WHOLE-self’. The Choice Point When we experience burnout, stress and/or feelings of insecurity, we face a ‘choice point’. Either we can choose to stay stuck in... [Read more now]