Category Adolescents
Observations from ‘What Worries Australian Children’ survey during Mental Health Week
Yes it is Mental Health week again and each year the response to this week appears to be getting better and stronger. Some fantastic articles and interviews can be found on www.abc.net.au/mentelas and are well worth a read. An article…
What if perfect isn’t possible – how to overcome high expectations
Are you the kind of person who likes to take time (usually a lot of time) to make decisions and take action? Do you often leave the office much later than you plan to? Have you ever had family and…
Dealing with depression: Antidepressants vs talk therapy
We should all question the use of any medication, whether it be to treat a mental illness like anxiety or depression or another illness. It is also good practice to feel comfortable asking the question of your treating doctor, do…
6 Tips to generate a healthier relationship with and loving your body more
In the wake of Butterfly: Foundation for Eating Disorders, in collaboration with Sportsgirl’s “Love Your Body” week, I thought I would take some time to share 6 tips on how to love yourself more. Too often, and largely through the…
Is my child coping with our separation/divorce?
Making the decision to separate as a couple is always an extremely stressful and difficult decision. It appears to me that a leading reason parents are worried about separating is due to the impact that this may have on their…
AFL star courageously tackling mental health issues
Wishing all the best for Lance Buddy Franklin as he receives treatment for a mental health illness. With all the media attention this may be difficult and also highlights how the stigma around mental health is still well and truly…
How to Survive the loss of a love
Have you experienced the loss of a love? It may be the loss of a love through a relationship breakdown (separation or divorce), a death of a loved one, the death of a beloved pet, or it could even be…
Are your communication patterns ruining your relationship? How to spot the four horsemen of your relationship apocalypse.
Is your communication with your partner failing? Watch out for the Four Horses of the Apocalypse…. One of the most common comments I hear from couples when asked what has brought them to seek couple therapy is “We never seem…
Bullying by the crowd – what we can learn from the Adam Goodes experience
The recent media attention related to Adam Goodes has really highlighted to me how hard it is to address bullying when it is undertaken by a large group of people and directed towards an individual. Adam Goodes has been consistently…
Understanding How Hypnotherapy Can Help You
Hypnotherapy can be utilised to assist in a myriad of ways therapeutically for reducing anxiety, to build confidence, to lose weight, to quit smoking, and as a mode of gentle exposure therapy to aid in reducing the intensity of various…