We provide a 30-minute consultation on Masking including online screening tests and recommendations. Contact Reception on 1300 161 639 or email us on info@psychologymelbourne.com.au Autism is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects individuals in diverse ways, often leading to challenges in social interaction, communication, and repetitive behaviours. Among the many coping mechanisms developed by those with autism, "masking" stands out as ..read more

Developing a relationship fundamentally requires successful two-way communication as an essential first step. This is sometimes easier said than done, considering the myriad of variables which can complicate the sort of conversations on which a couple’s interest in each other was founded. There are signs, signals and symbols (or “tells”) that alert another person to potential compatibility (or not). For ..read more

Group Therapy has been available to us for decades. But the old has become new again as the pressures of modern society demand that we provide therapies that are not only effective but affordable and timely. There is so much more to the group process to provide us with a balanced and workable intervention not always experienced in the face-to-face ..read more

This post is by Psychology Melbourne psychologist  Aisha Seedat-TimolI am often inspired in my work by a quote from American psychotherapist Jon Frederickson, founder of the ISTDP Institute, in one of his books, The Lies We Tell Ourselves:"Life is hard, but psychological suffering can be unbearable. To find a way to bear it, we may seek a good therapist. But ..read more

By Richard Weld-Blundell“And stand together yet not too near together:For the pillars of the temple stand apart, And the oak tree and the cypress grow not in each other’s shadow.”- Kahlil GibranFor many people across the globe under a Covid-19 lockdown, the words of Lebanese-American poet Kahlil Gibran highlight only part of the story. For our own sake and that ..read more

This post is by Psychology Melbourne psychologist OrlyMillerWhat are emotions? Emotions are body sensations. What does anxiety feel like? Tight and constricted like I can't get a deep breath. What does sadness feel like? Heavy and dense like a weight pulling me down. What does joy feel like? Spacious and expansive. We experience each emotion as a set of sensations somewhere in our body ..read more

This post is by Psychology Melbourne psychologist Gloria LewTo spare oneself from grief at all costs can be achieved only at the price of total detachment, which excludes the ability to experience happiness. - Erich FrommToday we are all, in one way or another, linked to everybody else on the planet. We face something malevolent that cannot be seen without a microscope. All ..read more

By Psychology Melbourne psychologist, Gloria LewThe Christmas season is meant to be a time of joy, but for many people it can be a time of stress, anxiety, disappointment or loneliness. Christmas comes with high expectations of perfect, happy families enjoying luxurious celebrations and gifts, but not all of us are able to live up to these ideals.Many are stressed by the ..read more

Seven different anger types and what you can do about themWe all get angry. For some, their anger is no more than a minor hiccup; for others it is an intensely furious rage.On its own, anger is a very normal, healthy human emotion. In fact, anger – along with joy, sadness, and fear – is one of our four universal ..read more

Do you ever have the feeling that certain relationships in your life are harder than others?On the one hand, you might have a fantastic network of friends who you love spending time with, you find these interactions uplifting and fulfilling. But conversely, you have family relationships that just feel so difficult and tedious.Or you may feel that your intimate partner ..read more