You are not alone Are you currently studying? Ready to face exams? Have assignment deadlines? Are you finding yourself not able to cope. The HSC is a tough time. And so is university. High school and university are some of the biggest stages you will go through in life. But it’s worth it. High school…
A lot of new mums spend so much time making birth plans and dealing with anxiety about labour. But they don’t always develop an after birth plan. There are so many changes in this time of your life, but it doesn’t stop at giving birth. You will have a new baby in no time. So…
How Do You Approach Parenting? Parenting is a complex and challenging job. Whether it’s your first child or your third, fourth or fifth there are challenges along the way. These challenges arise in part due to the complex nature of raising a small person who in many ways is completely different to you. Children are…
It’s all too common that people come to see us for dating related issues. There are a number of common issues that people bring with them such as: Confusion around how to connect to people Wanting more than a hook up or a fling Not knowing how to navigate online dating or dating apps Feeling…
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) There are many different strategies that counsellors and psychologists use to support their clients progress in therapy. CBT is one of many commonly used strategies. There is lots of research around how helpful CBT is to support clients in their journey of healing and self-development. But for many clients, it is not always so well described…
You might ask the question, we’re here to talk about my issues, why do you want to know about my children? Essentially, when it comes to counselling, all aspects of life can be contributing to your current level of functioning. All parts of your personal life may need some air time at some stage or…
When it comes to raising kids, the number one question on most parent’s minds is HOW? For most parents, you kind of just stumble into the job, and then as your child grows the stumble kinda turns into a way of living. Each week can lead to different habits, different responses, different behaviours that you…
Mental health issues impact most of us at some stage “What’s happing to me? Why am I feeling like this? Why can’t I get better?” These are some common questions people ask when they are struggling with a mental illness. And times like this can seem bleak and scary. There can be a lot of uncertainty…
What to do with emotions can be difficult, confusing, awkward and scary. Some people are hardly aware of their emotions. Others feel utterly overwhelmed. Are feelings important? Are there good and bad emotions? What kind of emotions are there? What are our feelings trying to tell us? Or are they just trying to trick us? Often people think…
Reasons why people seek help for sexual addictions Sexual addictions include addiction to internet porn, having multiple affairs with sexual involvement, or engaging in interactive online sexual behaviours. People often seek counselling for sexual addictions when a partner has been found to be ‘unfaithful’. However, at other times, individuals may seek help when their quality of life…
