In this video Dr Kellie Cassidy, Clinical Psychologist, discusses the problems caused when we try to control our thoughts and feelings. When we try to avoid, distract or ‘stop’ our...
In this video Clinical Psychologist Karri Stewart discusses strategies for accepting thoughts and feelings as an alternative to trying to control them. We know that trying to control thoughts and...
The Happiness Trap is a comfortable read suited to the general population, clients and therapists alike.
It is based on a type of therapy called Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT as...
One of the questions I am frequently asked as a psychologist is “How do I stop it?” ‘It’ being the client’s depression, anxiety, uncomfortable thoughts or feelings, or whatever ever...
Do you ever find yourself standing at the refrigerator when you’re not hungry? Do you chew your nails when you are stressed? Or perhaps stay up late watching TV instead...
This week's Vlog focuses on the problems with focusing on trying to be being happy. There are 3 myths that pervade in our society that actually get in the way...
This Vlog was originally live streamed on the Prosper Health Collective Facebook Page. The Vlog discusses how to make room for uncomfortable thoughts and feelings in the service of something...
Uncertainty is an inescapable part of human life. Uncertainty makes us feel vulnerable and so we try and escape it any way that we can. Humans like certainty. Experiments have...
Improving client well being is the ultimate goal of any psychologist. When working with clients we are always striving to assist clients to improve their mental and physical health, achieve...