Building Hope and Resilience in Uncertain Times
In today's world, children and adolescents are navigating through unprecedented challenges and uncertainties, from global pandemics to socio-political unrest. As parents, it's natural to feel concerned about how these uncertainties may impact our children's mental...
What is Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and how is it diagnosed in children and adolescents?
Functional neurological disorder (FND) is a condition where individuals experience neurological symptoms that cannot be fully explained by underlying disease or neurological abnormalities. Common symptoms of FND include episodes of blackouts, weakness, and abnormal...
What does the 2020 federal budget mean for you and your mental health?
2020 is the year of challenge and change. The Clinic has not been immune to the pressure to change and grow with the challenges of COVID. The issues raised for all Australians to find a "new normal" in our daily lives have been tricky to navigate. Our new normal has...
What to expect at the first appointment
Seeing a psychologist who is highly trained and dedicated to psychological care can help you get back on track and live your best life. At the first session, people often say that it has taken all their courage to make the call and set up the appointment. Turning up...
When is it time to see a Psychologist?
People see psychologists for all kinds of reasons - You might be feeling down and low, be feeling anxious a lot of the time or struggling through a stressful life event. You may want to change some habits or thinking patterns. You might not even know what’s going on,...
What do Psychologists do?
A psychologist is a professional trained in the science of how people think, feel, behave, and learn. In Australia, psychology is a regulated profession. Practitioners who call themselves Psychologists must be registered with the Psychology Board of Australia (PsyBA)...