Category Attuned Psychology
How Counselling Can Be Surprisingly Engaging (And Even Fun)
As a psychologist who often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness based techniques, I see individuals facing a wide range of challenges – depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, loss, and numerous other difficult life experiences. These are undeniably serious…
Maximising Your Therapy Sessions: How to Get the Most from Your Psychological Therapy
As a Psychologist, I have had the privilege of working with many different people in supporting them to overcome various challenges. Over the years, I have come to notice some factors that can influence how quickly people begin to make…
I’ve Booked My First Psychologist Appointment, But What Happens Now?
So you’ve made the very courageous decision to book in for a first appointment with a psychologist or mental health professional, Well done! This is often the hardest step! In this article, I’ll walk you through the various stages of…
3 surprising benefits of having a therapy session using telehealth
If you’d asked me two years ago to write about the benefits of having a therapy session using telehealth, I think I would have politely declined. However, when COVID-19 struck, our duty of care to still conduct therapy sessions with…
Phubbing and the Importance of Values vs Rules in our Relationships
In this article, we’ll explore what phubbing is and consider strategies when our friends or partners are spending more time on their phone than with us. “Without technology humanity has no future, but we have to be careful that we…
COVID-19: Keeping calm for the common good
[Updated, November 2, 2022] As we all do our best to stop the spread of Covid-19, our team at Attuned Psychology is not only continuing to keep measures in place to keep you safe and cared for during this time…
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…
5 strategies to identify and manage rumination
What is rumination? Rumination is where you find yourself repeatedly going over the same thought or problem without any resolution or completion. Sounds familiar, right? Rumination is found in both depression and anxiety, but with different ‘themes’. Often when we…
Insights from the 2019 International Symposium on Performance Science
Attuned Psychology has a focus on performance psychology, which is why I recently attended the 2019 International Symposium on Performance Science in Melbourne at the Conservatorium of Music. It was an insightful experience to learn from, discuss and debate all…
6 strategies to manage your child’s big emotions.
Jerry Seinfeld once said “having a two year old is like having a blender that you don’t have the top for”. At the time of writing this blog, my two and a half year old grand daughter is struggling with…
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