18 Jun 2024 Adolescent Mental Health Statistics
Most young people in Australia are happy, feel positive about the future and are satisfied with their lives overall. However, some young people suffer poor mental health. Mental health is...
Therapy
08 Jun 2024 Motivation Matters: Tactics for Teenagers in Therapy
Parents understand the importance of nurturing their teenagers' development, and can see the long-term benefits of therapy and support. However, motivating teenagers in their therapy can often be challenging, sometimes...
31 Jul 2023 How can a speech pathologist help my child?
In Australia, it’s very common to have difficulties with communicating. Communication problems may result from a range of conditions that may affect children including stroke, brain injury, cleft palate,...
16 Jul 2023 What is Schema Therapy?
Schemas (in general) are our beliefs that we hold about ourselves, the world around us, and the world of others. You can think of schemas as frameworks, or structures, through...
16 Jul 2023 Using Virtual Reality in Therapy
When I think of Virtual reality (VR), I think of immersive games and the many commercials from Oculus. Games aside, do you know that VR can also be applied and...
02 Jul 2023 What is DBT?
DBT is a modified version of cognitive behavioural therapy that was specially adapted for people who feel emotions very intensely. Originally designed to support people with Borderline Personality Disorder, DBT can...
02 Jul 2023 What is EMDR?
EMDR or Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing is the recommended gold standard therapy for Trauma, however it has also proven effective for anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders, addiction, personality disorders...
30 May 2023 Signs Your Relationship Needs Help
Relationships are a complex dance between two people and there is no roadmap for relationships. Difficulties in any relationship are normal. We can be aware of green flags and red...
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...
24 May 2023 Group Therapy with Children
Choosing the right kind of therapy for your child can sometimes feel daunting and overwhelming. Of course, individual therapy offers many advantages for your child. It allows the therapy to...