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Sensory Processing Difficulties – When is it a problem?

Gerda MullerAug 8, 2023

What is Sensory Processing? Sensory processing is the ability to receive, arrange, interpret and respond to information we encounter through our senses. Did you know we have 7 senses? 1. Auditory - the things we hear 2. Visual - the...

Back to school? What to pack in the school lunch box

Stacey BeechJan 30, 2023

School Lunches for a Healthy Mind The holidays are over and its time to head back to school. This can be an exciting time for many children as they look forward to seeing their friends again and sharing all their holiday tales....

How to Re-establish a School Routine After the Holidays

Andrew BellDec 24, 2022

Is Routine Important For Kids So: the holidays are nearly over and your normal routine is out the window. How do you get the kids back into their routine? Is it even important? Routine is important to kids and is defined as an established...

Benefits of Lego Club Therapy

Psych ProfessionalsNov 12, 2022

Benefits of Lego Club Therapy Lego Therapy is a play-based therapy method that uses Lego bricks and other similar construction toys to help children with autism and other special needs develop social and communication skills. The therapy...

Dealing with Adult Bullies

Adam HashishApr 13, 2023

Dealing with Adult Bullying When we talk about bullying, we think of school yard scenarios involving children. It is important, however, to consider the impact bullying can have in the context of adult interactions. The outcomes...

Behavioural Sleep Difficulties in Children

Gerda MullerOct 5, 2018

Behavioural Sleep Difficulties in Children Sleep difficulties are a common occurrence for adults and young people alike. However, when it occurs in young children, it can be quite worrying– and inconvenient – for parents. The good...

Beating Loneliness Through Meaningful Connections

Jingal GhelaniSep 21, 2018

Loneliness is an Unpleasant Feeling It’s safe to assume most of us have felt lonely at times. A lot of the time this is short-lived, we manage to come out the other end without much help. Sometimes, though, loneliness can take...

How To Train Your Brain To Run Your Best!

Jarrod HarrisSep 17, 2018

Mental Training to Run your Best! We have all heard of the benefits of fitness, especially running, for increases in mood and positive emotions. Did you know that you can train your brain to run at your best? It’s all about shutting down...

How to Set Better Goals…and How To Achieve Them

Chelsea KnightAug 31, 2018

How To Set Better Goals...and How To Achieve Them Goals are very important for us. They motivate us, push us forward and help us to feel motivated. They help us to get through the hard times and challenge us to move to the next...

Don’t fear the monster under your child’s bed: Recognising and managing anxiety so it doesn’t affect your kid

Henriette DohntAug 27, 2018

Don’t fear the monster under your child’s bed: Recognising and managing anxiety so it doesn’t affect your kid This 6-minute read will tell you about common fears in children, what anxiety is, why we have it, and when it becomes a...

Burnout and the Importance of Self-Compassion and Self-Care

Chelsea KnightAug 17, 2018

Burnout and The Importance of Self-Compassion and Self-Care Burnout - It's one of those things that sneaks up on you when your not looking. When you'll have a break once you get past that next deadline or after that next report is...

What is Grief and What You Can Do To Manage It?

Chelsea KnightAug 14, 2018

What is Grief and What You Can Do To Manage It? Grief can be a horrible thing to go through. Experiencing grief means we have lost something that is dear to us, whether this be a person, a pet, our home, our job or our sense of...

When Shyness Becomes Something Bigger – Social Phobia and How to Manage It

Danielle BarghAug 6, 2018

When Shyness Becomes Something Bigger - Social Phobia and How to Manage It Shyness or Social Phobia? Everyone can relate to the nervousness or embarrassment felt when we make a social faux pas like learning we have called someone...

What happens when you come to see a Psychologist?

Anna HardingJul 27, 2018

What happens when you come to see a Psychologist? Coming to see a psychologist can be a daunting and emotional experience for any number of reasons. It can feel strange to feel as though you are expected to sit down and tell...

Building Your Child’s Self-Esteem

Vinita SagarJul 9, 2018

Building Your Child's Self-Esteem Parents, more than anyone else can promote our child’s self-esteem. You might be doing it without even realizing that your words and actions have a significant impact on how your child feels about...

The Power of Validation

Ellen RamstadiusJun 29, 2018

The Power of Validation People love to fix things, problem solve and make sense of. We especially like to do this when a problem isn’t our own but someone else’s. It just seems so easy to see where others are going wrong and we...

I’m not depressed! I’m….just having a bad day…

Andrew BellJun 15, 2018

I'm not depressed! I'm...just having a bad day... You may well be having a bad day, but then again, it just may be more serious than that. Bad days are a perfectly natural part of life – we all have them – and they do not...

Emotional Vulnerability

Jarrod HarrisJun 11, 2018

Emotional Vulnerability Why do I have so much trouble controlling my emotions and actions? Emotional Vulnerability At the essence of many psychological and social problems is “emotional vulnerability”. It is biological, and it is...

Leaving work at work

Adam HashishMay 25, 2018

Leaving work at work . Even for those of us that love our job, work can be stressful. With deadlines, meetings, KPIs and targets, it can seem to be all consuming and at times overwhelming. And let’s face it, as much as we love them,...

Do you know why your dog is happier than you?

Jingal GhelaniMay 15, 2018

Do you know why your dog is happier than you? Dogs are our best friends because they are loyal, affectionate, and they seem to ‘get’ us the way no other animal does. During a stressful time of life or just after a long day of work...

5 Benefits of Mindfulness

Vinita SagarMay 11, 2018

5 Benefits of Mindfulness Have you heard your psychologist say “practice some mindfulness”? And have you wondered “why?” Well, here are just a handful of benefits to practice mindfulness today! Reduced rumination.Several...

Stress and Anxiety – What’s the difference?

Anna HardingMay 4, 2018

Stress and Anxiety – What’s the difference? In today’s society, we are all busy and it seems in some circles, the label of being “busy” and “stressed” is nearly a badge of honour and the term “anxiety” is used nearly as often. We...

How can my child benefit from group therapy?

Chelsea KnightApr 27, 2018

How can my child benefit from group therapy? What is group therapy? In group therapy, your child will be involved in sessions with other children and with one or more clinicians. There are a different types of...

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