Depression
How to talk about sexual abuse
Tips for speaking up about sexual abuse As a society, we don’t really have an issue talking about house burglaries, car theft or assault, so it’s with great sadness that I see clients hesitant to talk about their experience with crime when it’s in the form of sexual abuse. Why it’s hard to talk…
Read MorePoor health can be built on guilt
How guilt is formed and why you need to get rid of it now There is feeling guilty about eating the last Tim Tam while your significant other is out of the room, then there’s feeling guilty about major incidents that may or may not have been influenced by you. Guilt in minor cases…
Read MoreSexual Healing
How to regain intimacy after sexual abuse There’s no relationship more personal than the one we have with our bodies, and even more intimate, is our sexuality. Sexuality defines our desires and attraction to others and impacts our thoughts, emotions and behaviours in relation to sexual activity. It is shaped and carved out over many…
Read MoreHow to cope on Mother’s Day if your Mum has passed away
DEALING WITH YOUR MOTHER’S DEATH ON MOTHER’S DAY While many families will be spending Mother’s Day celebrating the mother-child bond in parks, homes and restaurants across the country, many men and women this year will be reminded of their own mother who has passed away. For those who have experienced the death of your…
Read MoreHow to reduce and manage work related stress
One in five Australians take time off work because they feel stressed, anxious, depressed or mentally unhealthy When you consider what the general working environment is – bringing a group of strangers together, giving them a task to be responsible for, assigning a hierarchy, and keeping them unified toward a common goal over the course…
Read MoreChildhood Sexual Abuse
Childhood Sexual Abuse Abuse is defined as the physical, sexual, verbal, or emotional mistreatment of a person. Childhood sexual abuse or incest is an abuse that society does not like to talk about; therefore, survivors of sexual abuse may find it extremely difficult to talk about and also how to deal with the effects of…
Read MoreWhy go to counselling?
Counselling People come to counselling for many reasons. They generally go to counselling as they are emotionally distressed and cannot see a way of solving their problems and therefore need to speak to someone in a confidential, non-judgemental way in the hope of finding a solution to their problems. Many people lack the emotional and/or…
Read MoreWhat is counselling?
Counselling is where you talk about and work through your personal problems with a counsellor. For many people, just having someone to talk to and be listened to, in a confidential, safe, supportive and non judgemental environment is extremely helpful. The counsellor’s role is to listen to the client, help them identify and define…
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