What is Counselling?

By |2022-07-11T14:05:39+10:00May 24th, 2022|Counselling, Therapy and Therapists|

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 loss, relationship issues, work stress, identity challenges, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety and addictions. Counsellors are skilled in using empathy, deep ... [Read more now]

Anxiety and depression often co-exist

By |2022-07-18T12:46:15+10:00March 17th, 2022|Anxiety, Depression, Mental Health Assessments|

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]

How to get the most out of therapy

By |2022-07-11T14:13:36+10:00February 2nd, 2022|Therapy and Therapists|

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]

5 Breaths to Calm

By |2022-07-11T14:24:30+10:00July 11th, 2021|Mindfulness, Self-care|

A common strategy given to people who suffer from anxiety is “relaxation”. Doctors, psychologists, psychotherapists, hypnotherapists, yoga instructors…(.the list is endless) tell clients that relaxation and breathing with help reduce the anxiety. And they are right. The problem is that many relaxation exercises take up to twenty minutes and involve lying still and concentrating. Clients ... [Read more now]

The importance of reducing stigma around mental health

By |2022-07-11T14:41:42+10:00June 22nd, 2021|Mental Health|

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]

Loneliness impacts physical and mental health

By |2022-07-11T16:03:05+10:00February 8th, 2019|Loneliness|

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]

OCD in Children: Distressing (not quirky)

By |2022-07-11T16:16:03+10:00November 15th, 2018|Children, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)|

Quirky. Has some odd habits. Quite controlling. These are inaccurate ways to describe a child or adolescent with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). As I discuss in this video, the nature of OCD is that it IS very distressing. It gets in the way of kids enjoying a normal life. People seek treatment because more and ... [Read more now]

Let’s talk about suicide

By |2022-07-11T16:33:43+10:00September 6th, 2018|Suicide|

Around 3,000 Australians die by suicide every year, and more than 60,000 attempt to end their lives and this week, there are two days dedicated to acknowledge and do something about these devastating statistics. Monday 10th September is Suicide Prevention Day and Wednesday, 13 September is R U OK? Day. This day is dedicated to ... [Read more now]

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