31 Jan 2024 Signs of Bullying
Have you ever felt like you were being unfairly singled out or that someone else was unfairly singled out or scrutinised? Interpersonal interaction can be a nightmare! We all want...
05 Jan 2024 How mindfulness helps in developing self-compassion
It’s hard to be compassionate towards ourselves. It is quite a contrast to the relative ease with which we can be compassionate to others. We find it easy to extend...
05 Jan 2024 Practicing Self Compassion
As has been discussed already this month by Psychologist Darren West here at Prosper Self Compassion is one of the greatest gifts that we can give to ourselves. We so...
22 Dec 2023 Our Inner Critic
Self-compassion and understanding our inner critic. When we criticize ourselves, we often make our distress worse by criticizing our self-criticism. However, this is a counterproductive as it only serves to make...
22 Dec 2023 What is Self Compassion?
Compassion is the ability to show empathy, love, and concern to people who are in difficulty, and self-compassion is simply the ability to direct these same emotions within. Think about what the...
18 Dec 2023 Social Skills During the Festive Season: A Parent’s Guide
The holiday season is a time of joy, laughter, and merriment for many families. From twinkling lights to festive gatherings, the holidays bring many opportunities for children to engage with...
04 Dec 2023 The Gift of Experience: Unwrapping the Psychological Benefits
In a world saturated with material possessions, the trend of giving experiential gifts is on the rise. More and more people are realizing that the joy derived from experiences often...
04 Dec 2023 Managing Family Relationships Around Christmas
While for many Christmas and the festive season are a time for joy and a time to connect with family and friends, for some of us this period can bring...
05 Nov 2023 Speech Pathology Assessments
Speech pathologists rely on a variety of assessments tailored to the unique needs of each child. Assessments are essential to the therapy process as it shows your starting point which...
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...