Articles

The Attuned Psychology blog library

Welcome to our library of blog articles to inspire you and help you think through some of the challenges you might be facing.

We add to these articles as topics arise from our therapy sessions or issues grow in public awareness.

If you have some article topics you’d like us to consider writing about, please use the contact form to share your suggestions.

In the meantime, here are links to our top 5 most read articles:

You can also make an appointment enquiry using our form

An empty community hall with rows of chairs after a critical incident debrief, representing trauma support and the quiet work of healing.

Trauma Beyond the News Cycle: A Psychologist’s Insights

When the news cycle moves on, the real work of trauma recovery is just beginning. Nicole draws on many years as a Critical Incident Trauma Psychologist — from the Kangaroo Island bushfires to the Christchurch mosque shootings — to share what she’s learned about resilience, the power of small kindnesses, and what genuine trauma support actually looks like when the cameras have left.

Two people sitting quietly together in a therapy setting, representing presence and emotional support.

The Power of Presence: Being a Mud Sitter in the Therapeutic Space

When we’re struggling, the people who love us most often want to fix things, and that instinct, however well-meaning, can leave us feeling strangely alone in our pain. In this post, Nicole reflects on what it means to be a ‘mud sitter’ in the therapeutic space: someone who climbs down beside you rather than throwing you a rope from dry land. Because sometimes, feeling genuinely heard is exactly where healing begins.