Clinical Psychologist or Registered Psychologist…What’s the difference?

Common Questions in a Psychology Practice, Part 1. There are a few questions that seem to pop up again and again in a psychology practice, one being “what is the difference between a clinical psychologist and a registered psychologist”? Here…
How to relieve To-Do List anxiety: Differentiate between Needs and Preferences

Many of us confront To Do List anxiety in this society and if you are currently, or have been a client of mine, you’ve likely heard me say this phrase; Needs vs Preferences. I’m always honest and shared that this…
Can you manage stress with Tetris? Understanding what leads to and how to recover from stressful events

Recently, I got some insights into how to manage stress when I came across a podcast of an interview with neuro-opthamologist Dr Mithu Storoni called “How Our Brains Control Our Happiness”. Now, Dr Storoni, who describes herself as a physician,…
Winter is Coming: 4 tips to beating the “Winter Blues”

Winter is Coming… Scratch that, it’s already here…. (without Jon Snow, The Dragon Queen or any White Walkers, for those of you that caught my Game of Thrones nod). I feel like over the last week it’s almost constantly rained…
Fear of public speaking; a personal experience

Public speaking, hated by many…around 25% of us in fact, definitely detested by me…and I had to do it. A fear of public speaking, or Glossophobia (it’s cool, geeky name that no-one actually seems to use) is incredibly common. It…
Creating and embracing holiday traditions: see how good it can feel!

So, it’s that time of year again…the one that seems so far and away and then *blink* here we are. It’s Christmas! And boy are there some mixed reactions! Everything from the unashamed Grinch who can’t wait until it’s over,…
Family Drama! How to create and maintain family boundaries

Family boundaries are not something we necessarily give much thought to, until they aren’t good enough or are almost, if not completely, non existent. This is quite understandable – boundaries can be difficult to establish and even harder to maintain,…
3 Steps to understand your child better and make positive change.

It’s an understatement to say that being a parent can be tough. Filled with ups and downs, trials and tribulations, it’s the longest rollercoaster you’ll ever get on. Perhaps one of the toughest parts, especially when they are young and…