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 unwell. For example, it is not uncommon for people with social anxiety to also suffer from depression. According to the World Psychiatric ... [Read more now]
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 to therapy. If you are coming because your partner or mother told you to, you will most likely drop out. You ... [Read more now]
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 celebrations, and luxurious gifts. Many people are not able to live up to these ideals and this can cause negative ... [Read more now]
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 past behaviours or we can choose life affirming behaviours such as self-care. Many people believe that self-care is selfish and ... [Read more now]
Having mental health issues is hard. But pretending that you are not struggling, is harder. The consequences of a brave face: It is exhausting to keep up a brave face and easier to be honest. You will not seek the help that you need. You do not feel safe around others, especially your employer. You ... [Read more now]
Many people have heard the term post-traumatic stress or PTSD but few seem to know about post-traumatic growth or PTG. Post-traumatic growth refers to positive change following traumatic life events. It is a theory that was developed by psychologists Richard Tedeschi, PhD, and Lawrence Calhoun, PhD, in the mid-1990s. They found that contrary ... [Read more now]
Failure to recognise and understand anger can lead to a variety of problems for pregnant women and their unborn babies. According to APA (American Psychologists Association) documentation, anger is accompanied by physiological and biological changes: when we get angry, our heart rates and blood pressure go up, as do the levels of our energy hormones ... [Read more now]
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 psychological treatment. This can be face-to-face or via Zoom/telehealth if you live in a remote area. Private health insurers offer ... [Read more now]
Neuro-psychotherapy is a new and exciting theory which integrates neurobiology and psychotherapy. It is scientific and is based on the brain, its structure, the neurons and how it all wires together. Simply put, the brain develops from the bottom up and from the inside out. Specifically this means that the primitive brain is fully functional ... [Read more now]
Ongoing loneliness can have serious ramifications. It increases the chance of being depressed or anxious about social interactions, and being depressed or anxious can limit social interactions - exacerbating loneliness. Research has shown how loneliness impacts physical health via poorer sleep, more headache symptoms, increased stomach complaints and more frequent respiratory complaints. The result is ... [Read more now]
