Mental Health

01 Sep

Posted at 13:00h in Australian Psychologists, COVID-19, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, NDIS and Disability Supports, NDIS Psychologists, Workplace Psychologist by

The therapeutic alliance is considered one of the most important aspect of the therapeutic process and can play a significant part in your treatment outcomes. Research has found that selecting a prospective psychologist comes down to your emotional impression more so than the psychologists practised...

28 Aug

Posted at 07:00h in Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, COVID-19, Depression Treatment, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, NDIS Psychologists, Stress and Anxiety by

Anxiety During the COVID-19 Pandemic The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on our lives and mental health. Many of us continue to face difficulties in a range of domains including work, family, and caring, to name only a few. These ongoing challenges can...

01 Aug

Posted at 07:00h in Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, COVID-19, Depression Treatment, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health by

Depression has been found to increase our feeling of loneliness during COVID lockdowns. It's also been found to significantly reduce our sense of feeling connected to our loved ones. Individuals have described finding a complete lack of motivation in doing usual daily interests, even hobbies or...

19 Jun

Posted at 07:00h in Australian Psychologists, Depression Treatment, Mental Health, Online Psychologist and Telehealth, Psychology Help by

It is really important to know the warning signs that everything is not okay. We discuss a few reasons why individuals reach out to a skilled psychologist to explore proven strategies to assist in restoring greater life satisfaction and balance....

05 Jun

Posted at 07:00h in Australian Psychologists, Depression Treatment, Melbourne Psychologist, Mental Health, Sleep Problems, Stress and Anxiety by

Being tired and not sleeping well disrupts genes that govern circadian rhythm, effectively reducing your ability to perform a task. The lack of sleep reduces activity in your hippocampus – the memory centre of the brain. Research has also shown lack of sleep to affect...

30 May

Posted at 07:00h in Anxiety, Australian Psychologists, COVID-19, Mental Health, Panic Attack Symptoms, Stress and Anxiety by

Anxiety is characterised by feelings of excessive worry or fear, resulting in avoidance behaviours and disruption to our daily life. Whilst avoidance may provide short-term relief, avoidance maintains the anxiety cycle. Speak to one of our psychologists to learn strategies to better manage anxiety. ...