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10 Benefits of Telehealth Psychology Services
Psych ProfessionalsJul 11, 2023
Benefits of Psychology Telehealth Services Many of us are familiar with accessing services through telehealth (either phone or video), thanks to COVID. But did you know that Telehealth is not only still alive and well, but now booming?...
How to Manage First Day Separation Anxiety
Danielle BarghOct 18, 2022
Managing Separation Anxiety The first day of school is an important milestone for both children and parents and is often met with excitement and delight. It’s also natural for children (and parents) to feel anxious about saying goodbye,...
Getting Ready for High School
Karmen RussellSep 6, 2022
Managing The Transition from Primary to High School Transitioning from primary to high school is often an exciting and nerve wracking time for children and parents alike. High school is often a different social, academic and behavioural...
Your Questions on Grief answered – Part 2
Gerda MullerAug 24, 2022
Grief and Loss - How You Can Help There can be an overwhelming sense of helplessness when faced with how to best help a bereaved person. They are suffering because they have lost someone so close to them – how do you even begin to...
How to Support a Loved One With Depression
Danica AdolfssonMar 27, 2023
HOW TO SUPPORT A LOVED ONE WITH DEPRESSION For loved ones, caring for someone with depression can be very difficult and emotionally taxing. It can be hard to know how to respond to low and frequently changing moods, and withdrawal...
The Art of Parenting – Autism Awareness Month
Carla ZietsmanApr 20, 2018
The Art of Parenting – Autism Awareness Month Being a parent is a challenging, exhausting and yet a very rewarding experience. It is a lifelong journey full of learning curves and experiences. Every child is unique. When it comes...
Why so Blue? Autism Awareness Month
Gerda MullerApr 6, 2018
Why so Blue? Autism Awareness Month April is Autism Awareness Month globally and Autism Queensland has officially launched their “Go Blue for Autism” campaign in order raise funds and awareness of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), a...
Deal with Changes in Life
Gerda MullerMar 23, 2018
HOW WELL DO YOU ADAPT TO THE INEVITABLE CHANGES THAT HAPPEN IN LIFE? How to deal with changes in life. Adapting takes RESILIENCE... read this! 10 Ways to build resilience 1. Make connections Good relationships with close family members,...
Self-compassion for the perfectionist and overly self-critical thinker
Danica AdolfssonMar 21, 2018
Self-compassion for the perfectionist and overly self-critical thinker When you experience a setback or make a mistake, do you speak harshly toward yourself, saying that you should’ve known better or worked harder? Do you instantly blame...
Tips to Prevent Bullying
Chelsea KnightMar 16, 2018
Today is the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence and we all have a role to play in the prevention of bullying. Below are some tips for what to do when bullying occurs. Encourage our kids to speak up about...
Six Reasons Why Young People Bully
Henriette DohntMar 12, 2018
What makes a young person torment and assault other children and students regularly? Why do some kids repeatedly push, shove and hit other children at school? What makes adolescents humiliate, insult, or ostracise a peer? Finding answers...
Say No to Bullying
Gerda MullerMar 2, 2018
Say NO to Bullying…. On Friday 16 March 2018 and get ready to say 'Bullying. No Way!' with schools across the nation. This National Day of Action is Australia’s key anti-bullying event for schools. In the lead up to this day, it is...
“A Healthy Lifestyle” – What does that really mean?
Gerda MullerFeb 19, 2018
"A healthy lifestyle" – What does that really mean? To be healthy does not just mean being free of sickness or disease, but more so to have an over all state of wellbeing physically, mentally, and socially. In today’s society there is...
Sticking to Goals and Staying Motivated
Danica AdolfssonFeb 16, 2018
Sticking to Goals and Staying Motivated One of our recent team meetings involved my colleagues and I setting goals for the year across different areas of our life. This, and the usual start of year conversations around people’s New Years...
Supporting Friends and Family who Identify as Transgender or Gender Queer- Part Two
Hilary LindbergMay 22, 2017
What can I do to support my loved one? The fact that you’re asking this question shows that you’ve already taken steps to demonstrate your support! But here are some additional support tips: Don’t challenge your loved one’s gender...
Supporting Friends and Family who Identify as Transgender or Gender Queer- Part One
Hilary LindbergMay 18, 2017
So perhaps your child or friend (referred to from here as - loved one) has just come out as transgender or gender queer and perhaps you’re feeling a little confused because you’re unsure what gender fluidity means and don’t really know...
Can I Recover From Workplace Bullying?
Amanda FordMar 22, 2017
Peer abuse or workplace bullying is a widely used term to describe the intentional and repeated emotional, verbal or physical harassment of an individual by one or more colleagues. It can vary from subtle intimidation or humiliation...
HELP, my child is a bully!
Ine TrompetMar 15, 2017
10 THINGS YOU CAN DO AS A PARENT WHEN YOUR CHILD IS A BULLY Have a conversation with your child and try to understand his/her perspective of why he/she is bullying. Some children bully because they have been bullied themselves,...
My Child is Getting Bullied!! What Should I Do?!!
Adam HashishMar 7, 2017
It is upsetting to find out that your child is being bullied. As parents we just want to rush in and make it go away, or fix the problem. Unfortunately the answer is not usually so simple and requires intervention at many levels. When the...
Problem Solving Skills for Children
Ine TrompetMar 2, 2017
How do I help my children making the right choices? The problem solving process Does your child seem to struggle with making the right choices in the moment? Does your child experience difficulties to stop and think before he/she acts,...
How to build your child’s resilience
Danielle BarghFeb 27, 2017
Resilient children bounce back in the face of setbacks and difficulties. While adults often assume that childhood is a carefree and happy period of life, the reality is that children experience stress too. Though they don’t have the...
Red flags of disordered eating in your teenager
Danica AdolfssonFeb 24, 2017
Imagine your worst fear… It might seem silly to some, but food can represent a terrifying feat to others… Eating Disorders are extremely serious, complex patterns of behaviour that are often viewed with stigma and superficial...
How To Lose Weight And Maintain It: A Perspective From a Psychologist
Catherine WaightFeb 14, 2017
Many people know what they ‘should’ be doing to lose weight. So why is it so hard to lose weight and importantly STICK at weight maintenance? Here are some common hurdles I see people falling into when they’re trying to lose weight and...





