11 Jan 2022 Improving oneself to be better than yesterday
The new year often provides people with a chance to reflect on the past year and motivates them to try new things, and/or try again with achieving goals set previously...
03 Dec 2021 How to be mentally healthy at work
We spend a great deal of our time at work. And our work can certainly impact on our mental health. As such it is important that we take the time...
19 Nov 2021 What can EAP do for me?
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is a service provided by employers to help their staff members improve wellbeing, work productivity and to have an overall greater work satisfaction. Employee’s often have...
23 Oct 2021 Early signs of OCD
Early Warning Signs of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is characterised by recurrent and persistent unwanted thoughts, images, or urges (obsessions) that cause extreme distress. Often people will...
23 Oct 2021 Early signs of panic
A panic attack is a sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause. Panic attacks can be very frightening...
11 Oct 2021 Early signs of depression
It’s important to know what the early signs of depression are, so you can seek help sooner, which in turn can help you re-engage in a more meaningful life. Often...
29 Sep 2021 Staying the course in treatment for long term change
Many of my clients see me when they are in crisis, which is to be expected; but it is often challenging to effect meaningful and lasting change in the midst...
14 Sep 2021 Supporting Your Teen to Keep Feeling Good
Seeing your child engage positively with family, friends, school, and play can be an incredible sigh of relief, particularly if you have seen the challenges that they experienced in managing...
06 Sep 2021 Tips for decreasing vulnerability to getting depressed, again
An important part of psychological therapy is relapse prevention. For clients who have (or are) experiencing depression, here are several tips that you may find useful to help maintain your...
30 Aug 2021 Supporting your child with ADHD
What is ADHD? Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting approximately 1 in 20 children and is characterised by difficulties with attention and/or hyperactivity and impulse control (DAE,...