We're receiving an increasing number of enquiries about psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) and we deeply understand the hope and curiosity surrounding this emerging treatment. However, it’s important to be clear: Because it requires psychiatric oversight and...
Trauma can deeply impact emotional and physical well-being, often leaving individuals feeling trapped in cycles of distress. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a powerful, evidence-based treatment that helps break these cycles, offering...
In this article we aim to shed light on the link between ADHD and Trauma, and offer helpful insights for those who may be navigating both ADHD and the effects of trauma. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and trauma are two complex and often misunderstood...
We delve deeper into understanding interpersonal trauma, and then go on to explain the role that safe relationships can play in healing our bodies and minds so we can move beyond our trauma, improve our relationships, and experience greater insight, ease and wellbeing.
Understanding our unique context in the world can be beneficial in navigating the complexities of our society and the challenges we face. When thinking about our unique context in this world we can consider our family, cultural, economic, religious, and political...
The world we live in is facing an unprecedented set of challenges. In the past few years, we’ve had to adapt to new ways of living and working, while also dealing with the emotional toll of isolation, loss, and uncertainty. Despite the many advances in technology and...
In this article, we’ll talk about coping strategies used to manage stress and difficult situations. As humans responding to our environment, we are wired to adapt. However, our bodies and minds can also adapt in unhealthy ways as a means to cope with stress. These...
Codependence is a term that is often used in reference to a specific type of dysfunctional relationship dynamic. It is a pattern of behaviour in which one person in a relationship is overly reliant on the other person, to the extent that their own well-being becomes...
Feelings of resentment are extremely common in relationships. If left unresolved, they can be destructive and can slowly sour our relationships and cause us a tremendous amount of personal suffering.
We are living in unpredictable times and many of us are facing challenges in our lives with no concrete roadmap for recovery. So how do we function in an increasingly uncertain world? The answer could be emotional resilience. Emotional resilience is a combination of...
Forgiving others is not a completely altruistic act, it's in your own self-interest. If we aren't able to let go and ultimately forgive those that have hurt us, we hold ourselves in a state of pain and suffering where we re-live a past that we can never change. I see...
Many couples feel most intimate when they are making love however, intimacy and sex are not the same thing. Interestingly, many people seek out sex when what they truly desire is intimacy. Sex is only one aspect of intimacy and it involves trust and being vulnerable...
It can take courage to seek support when you're in need. Our experienced team of psychologists in Melbourne are ready to provide the safe space that clients need to explore their challenges and work towards lasting and meaningful change in their lives.
We aim to gather information about your goals, your history and your current challenges so we can feel confident that we’ll match you with the right Melbourne Psychologist. This matching process is what sets us apart as we strive to support our clients and our psychologists to develop meaningful and successful relationships.