05 Nov 2023 Types of Assessments
Formal psychological assessments are performed by psychologists for various reasons such as to determine if an individual is neurodivergent (as in the case of ADHD or autism assessments) or to...
Author: Eshani Gunawardena
04 Sep 2023 Attachment based parenting
Secure attachment between children and at least one of their primary caregivers has been established as one of the best scientific predictors of long-term positive outcomes for children including those...
31 Jul 2023 What to expect in speech therapy sessions
Speech Pathology Week for 2023 is 20-26 August. Clinical Psychologist Eshani Gunawardena chatted briefly with Prosper Health Collective’s Speech Therapist Ebony Hanns to find out what to expect in speech...
30 May 2023 Parent Involvement in Therapy
Why is it important to involve parents and caregivers in child psychology appointments? Parents play a central role in child therapy and parent participation in therapy can be important for...
07 May 2023 The OCD Cycle
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) grows and is maintained by a very clear and consistent cycle that occurs in 4 stages. Theset four stages of the cycle consist of: Obsessions: the cycle...
26 Jul 2021 Reversing the vicious cycle of depression
Depression is characterised by low mood and other symptoms (such as loss of interest in preferred activities, significant changes in appetite/weight, sleep disturbances, fatigue or loss of energy, increased feelings...
23 May 2021 Perfectionism in children
Perfectionism is a pervasive feature that can impact on a child’s development and wellbeing. In today’s modern world, many children and adolescents can find themselves juggling multiple demands and responsibilities,...
10 May 2021 Understanding the cycle of perfectionism
For those struggling with perfectionism, self-defeating thoughts and behaviours around reaching excessive and unrealistic expectation and standards can have significant impacts on various areas in life such as work, school...
21 Sep 2020 OCD in children
For children and young people with OCD can be debilitating and distressing experience. What is Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)? OCD is characterised by obsessions and compulsions. OCD can typically develop gradually,...