Why Mindfulness Matters When You Care Deeply About the State of the World

If you are someone who pays close attention to the world, you may have noticed a difficult paradox: the more you care, the more overwhelmed you can become. Many of my clients are thoughtful, compassionate people who stay informed about climate change, political instability, social injustice, economic uncertainty, and humanitarian crises. They care deeply about […]

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Is It Trauma, ADHD, or Perimenopause? Understanding the Overlap in Women’s Mental Health

ADHD, Trauma and Perimenopause are all being talked about a lot more. It’s about time, but how do we differentiate between them and how much is modern life to blame? Modern life is a lot. We underestimate the constant strain of juggling careers, parenting, relationships, finances, notifications, and the never-ending mental load. As humans, we

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Differentiating between ADHD, Trauma and Perimenopause

4 Unseen Mental Health Issues in FIFO workers

Mental Health Issues in FIFO workers, the basics A recent study has found that Fly-In-Fly-Out (FIFO) and Drive in Drive Out (DIDO) workers in Western Australia report higher rates of psychological distress than those living in a fixed location. Telehealth psychology can be an accessible form of treatment for mental health issues in FIFO workers.

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5 ways Fertility Counselling may be helpful

Fertility counselling can provide a safe space to discuss and explore issues which are often hard to discuss in public, often deeply emotional and can cut to the core of who we are. Counselling for fertility problems can provide support in a difficult time. Many people may wonder “What is Fertility Counselling?” Fertility counselling can

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Telehealth for trauma therapy – Is it effective and safe

There has been a worldwide increase in telehealth by psychologists since Covid-19 began. There is considerable research into telehealth therapy, however when looking at telehealth therapy particularly for trauma and even more so for using EMDR to treat trauma the research is much reduced. Thus, this blog post will look at the following areas: Telehealth

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EMDR therapy for trauma, what is it?

What is EMDR therapy? Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR therapy) is a relatively new therapy. However there are now thousands of studies and a recent study (Cost-effectiveness of psychological treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder in adults), found that EMDR therapy was the most cost-effective treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in adults. However EMDR

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