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OCD treatment for children
Helping children understand what OCD actually is, is a very important part of treatment itself. OCD can lead to a lot of distress and confusion for the young person and their family. A child can easily blame themselves and begin to think there is something seriously...
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, and you may start to notice your child becoming...
What to do with OCD in kids
What to do when your brain gets stuck by Dawn Huebner is a fantastic self-help book for children who are suffering with OCD. It uses cognitive behavioural techniques to map out OCD and help kids to overcome it. The book is an interactive and fun way for children to...
No, you are not ‘a little bit OCD’
If you were ever to suffer from OCD you would understand how offensive it is to say – ‘I’m a bit OCD’ when you like to line up your clothes neatly in a draw or keep your house exceptionally clean. OCD is much more than liking things being just so or being obsessively...
Helping children respond to trauma
Whether your child has been through a traumatic incident, witnessed one, or heard about it, they may be affected by an array of difficult emotions. Trauma could be school bullying, changes in lifestyle as a result of COVID-19, witnessing the death of a loved one,...
What is OCD?
Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) is an anxiety disorder that affects two to three percent of the population (more than 500,000 Australians). It usually begins in late childhood or early adolescence. People with OCD experience recurrent and persistent thoughts,...
PTSD Coach
PTSD Coach Australia is a mobile device app designed for use by Australian veterans and serving Defence force personnel. It is specifically for those with a diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) to use in conjunction with individual psychological...
Understanding trauma
In one of our earlier blogs this month, Clinical Psychologist Dr Kellie Cassidy discussed how common traumatic events are and how they may continue to affect us long after the traumatic event is over. For example, people may try to avoid anything that reminds them of...
Understanding Trauma
Traumatic events are common, and most people will experience at least one during their lives.Trauma is the result of extraordinarily stressful events that shatters your sense of security, making you feel helpless in a dangerous world.Psychological trauma...
Imposter Syndrome
The imposter syndrome is very common especially amongst professionals. It is that feeling that we just are not quite good enough and someone is going to figure it out and call us out for being a fraud. In this video Elizabeth Ang talks though how this syndrome plays...
How to manage self critical thoughts with compassion
Being harsh and critical on ourselves is hurtful and isn’t workable in the long run. Be curious of the difficult thoughts and feelings that surface after your “I’m not good enough” story plays. Are you feeling hurt, guilty, disappointed, or something else?...
My mind says I’m not a good enough clinical psychologist!
I have been working as a clinical psychologist at Prosper Health Collective for a month now and I have this recurring thought that I’m going to get into trouble, that I’m going to make a mistake and that I’m not going to be as good as they think I am. Fundamentally...
I am a bad mum.
I am a bad mum. Ok. I I said it. And I can tell you a million and one reasons why that statement is 100% true.My mind has stored away every single time I messed up as a mum. The times I have yelled and lost my temper, the times if have forgotten to pack...
What does you inner critic say about you?
Sometimes our inner critic bubbles away in the background, largely unnoticed. Sometimes it is very loud and clear, like a referee on a football field. It may sound something like:You’re not good enoughI’m a horrible parentYou can’t do thisI’m such a...
How to stop your children from fighting
Children fight with each other for many reasons. And let’s face it, as parents it can drive us insane. It is common for parents to ask me the question – how can I stop my kids from fighting? Why can’t they just get along?Every relationship has conflict –...
How to help children get ready for school
One question I get asked all the time is “How can I help my child get ready in the morning without all the stress and chaos?” The experience of getting kids ready for school in the morning is a challenge faced by most parents. “I have to tell her a...
Tips For Talking with your Child about the Anti-Racism Protests in the news
In this video Clinical Psychologist Krystle Pavalache provides helpful information on how to help your child make sense of the recent anti racism protests and images on the news.
How to talk to children about racism and current events
Our news is once again filled with content that not surprisingly can leave our children feeling scared, angry, panicked, anxious, unsafe, hopeless, and confused. Not to mention the adults in their life who may also be struggling to deal with the nature of...