Relationships
Why January is a great month for making hard decisions
New Years’ celebrations may have seemed like ages ago now but the reality is, it’s been less than four weeks since we saw in 2019. It’s natural that as the year unfolds and our daily commitments and pressures start to settle back in after some time off, the twinkle in your eye that was there…
Read MoreHow to improve your relationship using the 5 Love Languages
Do you know your partner’s love language? Do you sometimes feel like you show more affection toward your partner than they do for you? Does your partner shower you in flowers and gifts after an argument, but all you want is a verbal “sorry” from them? While love is universal, we all feel and express…
Read MoreCouple’s Counselling – breaking down the stigma
I’m not sure whether it’s the portrayal in popular culture or if it’s our own ego that gets bruised, but the stigma I see attached to couple’s counselling worries me. Every relationship can benefit from counselling, not just those that are on the brink of collapsing. Through couple’s counselling, it is my role to…
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 MoreAm I in a domestic violence relationship?
Signs you are in a domestic violence relationship and qualified counselling tips for how to cope if you are. Whether you are worried about your own relationship, or looking for signs that you’ve noticed in a friend, colleague or family member, being informed about domestic violence is the greatest power you can have in dealing…
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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