19 Mar 2024 The Benefits of Social Connectedness
Humans are naturally social creatures. The need to connect with other human beings is programmed in our DNA. We are wired for social connection. Since prehistoric time, people have lived...
Author: Darren West
31 Jan 2024 Signs of Bullying
Have you ever felt like you were being unfairly singled out or that someone else was unfairly singled out or scrutinised? Interpersonal interaction can be a nightmare! We all want...
22 Dec 2023 What is Self Compassion?
Compassion is the ability to show empathy, love, and concern to people who are in difficulty, and self-compassion is simply the ability to direct these same emotions within. Think about what the...
04 Sep 2023 The 5 C’s of parenting
The concept of the 5 C’s first came to my attention in the book ‘What your child knew about ADHD’ by Dr Sharon Saline and while it was aimed at...
31 Jul 2023 How can a speech pathologist help my child?
In Australia, it’s very common to have difficulties with communicating. Communication problems may result from a range of conditions that may affect children including stroke, brain injury, cleft palate,...
16 Jul 2023 What is Schema Therapy?
Schemas (in general) are our beliefs that we hold about ourselves, the world around us, and the world of others. You can think of schemas as frameworks, or structures, through...
06 Mar 2023 Types of Trauma Treatment
When a person is scared or feels threatened by something they have seen or been involved in, refer to that as a trauma and our reactions to trauma may include...
09 Oct 2022 Pursuit of Good Mental Health and PERMA-V
Working in the field of psychology, we are often in the pursuit of good mental health. There are many ways to reach this, but what are the actual elements...
28 Aug 2022 What is generalised anxiety disorder?
Everyone feels anxious at times; it’s our body’s way of keeping us alert. But it becomes an issue when worry or fear starts to interfere with your day-to-day life. This...