30 Jun 2017 Helping Children Bounce Back
We all face difficulties in our lives. Children are not immune to this. Building resilience in our children is vital to their future wellbeing. What is resilience? Resilience refers to a child’s...
Wellbeing
02 Jun 2017 Am I SAD? or is it just the winter blues?
When your mood seems to be falling as fast as the thermometer, it may be time to stop and consider what’s going on. The onset of winter weather, darker shorter...
30 Apr 2017 Self Care for Mums
The demands of being a mother can leave little time for taking care of ourselves. We can be really good as mums at caring for everyone else and forgetting to...
26 Mar 2017 Easter is a time for rituals and family
Whether or not you celebrate Easter in a religious sense, the extra time away from work and school create an ideal time for developing rituals and traditions for families. As...
12 Mar 2017 How much screen time should my child have?
A common questioned posed to me is “how much screen time should by child have?” And my answer has always been that depends. Previously paediatricians and other regulatory bodies recommended...
10 Feb 2017 Valentines day: Time for a check-up?
Valentines Day is just around the corner. Instead of taking the day to profess your undying love and eat too many chocolates with the one you love, I invite you...
20 Jan 2017 Post holiday blues anyone?
It is common at this time of year as people head back to work after a well-deserved break that they may start to feel down or even a little depressed....
08 Nov 2016 Ways to Thrive
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...