Outbursts, Bad Attitude – The Reason School & Extracurricular Pressure Impacts your Teen
Have you seen changes in your teen’s behaviour – highly strung, lashing out or a bad attitude?
Is your teenager avoiding you, feels the pressure, stressed out - and you don’t know how to manage their reactions?
Why does one little bad thing ruin my whole day?
Have challenges in your life set you back, and you’re struggling to soldier on?
Do you find when things go wrong or don’t turn out how you’d expect, it’s hard to remain optimistic?
My child fears social interaction. How to effectively manage their anxiety
Have you ever had your child dig their heels in at a party, and you feel like you’ve got to drag them in?
Has your daughter had a meltdown the night before her class speech or the school dance?
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When will I find “the one”? Single and Ready to Mingle
Are you single, feeling lonely, and constantly trolling dating apps?
Are you wanting to find someone, but don’t seem to have any luck?
Sticking to a routine in the holidays can make a huge difference
Some simple day to day consistency can go a long way!
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Why is my loved one spacing out? They’re not there, and always forgetful.
Do you sometimes feel like your loved one isn’t ‘there’, as if they have difficulty hearing or even seeing you?
Do you witness them sitting at the kitchen table, staring into space for an hour or two?
Why do I stare into space and forget important things?
Have you ever found yourself sitting at the kitchen table, staring into space not for a minute or two as many do, but realise it has actually been an hour or two?
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How to handle your teenager’s messy bedroom
Our very own Clinical Psychologist Dr Bianca Heng recently wrote an article published in New Idea Magazine, on 'How to handle your teenager's messy ...
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How to reconnect with my tween or teenager
Are you a parent, feeling lost as to why you’re not as close with your child anymore?
Has your child grown more distant as they get older, and you don’t know how to reconnect?
The best thing to do during COVID – Prevent burn out & take a break
COVID has had a huge impact on everyone this year. Whilst some ...
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I’ve lost my job! How to cope with Redundancy & Job Loss
We spend a lot of our lifetime at work. So, what do you do if you’ve lost your job unexpectedly? How do you cope?
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My Teenager is Lazy! How to get your Teen to do Homework & Chores
Do you have an unmotivated teenager, who won’t do anything you ask?
Are they resistant to doing their chores, and have difficulty completing tasks?
What you must know about OCD and Perfectionism
Do you often refer to being fussy, or your ‘high standards’ as OCD?
Have you ever wondered if you have OCD, or is it just your expectations?
Social media makes me feel lonely. Why does it have this impact?
You are most likely finding yourself sitting on your phone most ...
How do I stop crying? Surfing the emotional waves of grief
Are you going through a period of grief, maybe lost someone close to you?
Are you struggling with managing your emotions and coping day to day?
I’m in pain everyday! How to manage severe pain & keep going
Do you experience high levels of pain? Has it been persisting for months or maybe years?
Do you feel like just stopping, with the pain crippling you daily?
Exam Stress & Anxiety battle. How to support your child
Do you have a teenager at home going through the HSC or senior exams this year? Or maybe a young adult studying at College?
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3 Successful ways to keep your Teens Video Gaming Under Control
Is your teenager video gaming & playing online non-stop since being in isolation? Do you wish they would go outside, ride their bike, play a game or use their imagination?
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How to talk to your children about Coronavirus
Are you constantly answering your child’s questions about Coronavirus, and why they can’t see their friends anymore?
Why their birthday party has been cancelled.
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Convert your worry. How to adapt to so much change
Our Director & Clinical Psychologist Rebecca Deane had the priveledge of being interviewed by Karen from Yoga Bare Hawkesbury, talking about the changes and challenges many are facing with the affects of COVID-19, and how you can adapt to that change, and reduce worry & stress. Take and listen and ...
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Tackle your bad eating habits. How to reduce the pressure
Are you feeling defeated? Not losing the weight you after trying so hard?
Do you know that your eating habits are unhealthy, and feel you’re resorting to more drastic measures to lose the weight?
How to Manage Home Life & Isolation
Are you trying to adjust to your new home life?
Is your work, home and family life all blended into one now you’re in isolation?
How to feel prepared for Therapy
It is common to feel nervous before seeing a psychologist, especially if it is your first time. Spending some time thinking ...
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Escaping the bush fires – Survival verses Anxiety
Our experience facing the horrific bush fires...Two days before Christmas, my husband and I, and our two little boys waited ...
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Bushfires, distress & anxiety – this is the impact on you
Have you been affected from watching the ...
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My child is anxious about returning to school – Why?
Is your child feeling stressed or anxious about returning to school?
Are you unsure how to get the kids back to normal after the holidays?
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All’s fair in love and war right? Fight to save your relationship
Is your relationship a constant battle of love vs. fighting?
Are you finding it impossible to solve problems together, and have lost your way as a couple?
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Separating? How to help your children understand
Are you separating or divorcing from your partner? Are you unsure how to manage the change and impact on your children?
Separating or a divorce is a huge life change, and it’s always stressful for a family. Especially if it falls around Christmas time. It’s often made ... Details »
Convert your financial stress to calm – 5 easy solutions
Do you find that you experience financial stress at this time of year, every year?
Children with disability excluded in school – New remarkable results