In the modern day we are all trying to cope with this fast-paced lifestyle, and with that comes a very busy mind trying to cope with all the stimuli that is constantly passing through. This can become very stressful and overwhelming, and consequently influence our mental health. By journaling these thoughts and emotions onto paper it can help to process them and clear the mind. By writing things down it can help to create what we would call in Psychology terms, ‘cognitive-defusion’ where we look at the thoughts from the outside, rather than sometimes feeling stuck in them. By spending only a f ..read more

14th Aug 2023 These terms are often used interchangeably and misinterpreted, particularly in mainstream media. So it’s good to work out what they are, and how they are different. An anxiety attack is a term often used to describe symptoms of anxiety when feelings of worry or nervousness are bubbling away for a period of time, and then they start to grow. When these feelings are experienced at a heightened level it can activate the body to respond to the perceived threat which leads to the likelihood of many different symptoms to be experienced, which are listed below. These symptoms occur due ..read more

New health features in iOS 17, iPadOS 17, and watchOS 10 expand into impactful areas and provide innovative tools and experiences across platforms. Image: © Apple I like many of you watched the latest releases to be announced by tech giant Apple during yesterdays WWDC 2023, and was beyond pleasantly surprised to see that this year they have made major updates to their Health app better supporting mental health and wellbeing!  Users can reflect on their state of mind by scrolling through engaging, multidimensional shapes and choosing how they are feeling. Image: ©Apple I love the use of c ..read more

22nd May 2023 Disordered eating is becoming an increasingly used phrase to describe eating and food-related behaviours. Although disordered eating and eating disorders share several commonalities, it is important to recognise that the two are not the same.  It may be helpful to consider eating behaviours as existing on a spectrum – where on one end, we see healthy eating behaviours while on the other end, we see eating and feeding disorders. Somewhere in the middle, is where disordered eating sits. Infographic: Eating behaviours spectrum While disordered eating can include behaviours or ..read more

What is a Clinical Psychologist? Clinical Psychologists complete a minimum of 6 years university training, following which they complete a further 2 years of clinical experience during which time they are called Clinical Psychology Registrars. If they have also completed doctoral degrees or PhDs, they are then referred to as “doctor”, however, they do not have a medical degree and cannot prescribe medication. They are also trained in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of a range of psychological difficulties (i.e., depression, anxiety, eating disorders, trauma, personality disorders). Wha ..read more

What is EMDR? Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a psychotherapy technique that was initially developed in the 1980’s by Francine Shapiro to reduce the distress associated with traumatic memories.  EMDR is now considered the first line treatment for individuals with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, over and above other therapeutic modalities and medication. However, EMDR is also gaining recognition for its ability to treat everyday memories that lead people to experience low self-esteem and feelings of powerlessness that may lead to other mental health diagnoses.  ..read more

Any person, at any stage of their life, can experience an eating disorder. There are currently more than one million Australians living with an eating disorder. Eating disorders are not a choice, but are a serious mental illness that can have significant impacts on all aspects of a person’s life - physical, emotional and social. The earlier an eating disorder is identified and treatment is begun, the greater the opportunity for recovery and improved quality of living. What is BED  Binge Eating Disorder (BED) is an eating disorder characterised by eating large amounts of food in one sittin ..read more

There’s a range of reasons why a couple may attend therapy for their relationship, such as difficulties with communication, trust, connection, parenting, setting boundaries, managing new life stages, the list goes on. Whatever the reason, couples go through many difficult times during their relationship, and its ok if you need some support with navigating your way through it. If you haven’t attended couples therapy before, or therapy on your own, you might be curious as to what you will get out of sessions, and how therapy can help your relationship. 12 things you can expect to get out of Coup ..read more

At different points in life, we all experience frustration, disappointment, illness, loss, rejection, and failure where it is common to start predicting more bad things happening in the future, or judge ourselves harshly, or compare our life to someone else’s that seems better. We are compelled to get rid of these negative feelings, thoughts or memories in some way to reduce the psychological suffering experienced and strive to live up to the ideals of a healthy and content life. However, the more we try to control or get rid of these negative and difficult thoughts and emotions, the worse the ..read more

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common Neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood when it is first diagnosed, and can persist through to adulthood. Typically, an individual with ADHD has difficulties with attention, is often distractible, day dreamy, impulsive, and hyperactive. Other symptoms that are not as well known include, difficulty with following instructions/directions, being forgetful, struggling with organisation, losing things, talking excessively, and feeling restless. Children with ADHD can also have great difficulty with regulating their emotion ..read more