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Are You Wondering: “Am I Ready For Another Relationship?”

August 12, 2025

Society almost demands that we be attached to another person, yet while there are societal pressures to be in a relationship, diving into one head-first can be disastrous if we are not ready. Knowing whether we are ready to enter into a romantic relationship with another person can be difficult to gauge. Rather than asking ourselves whether we are ready for a new romantic relationship, it may be more helpful to heed the warning signs that suggest that we’re not yet ready.

Dealing With Regret: Learning from Mistakes

August 1, 2025

Sometimes our regrets about our past can haunt us for years and can at times even seem to dominate our everyday thinking. Some of us ruminate endlessly about our past and wish that we had made different choices or behaved in a different way.

7 Signs You May Have A Drinking Problem

July 21, 2025

How much alcohol is too much? It’s no great secret that many of our traditions here in Australia involve the drinking of alcohol. Many of us enjoy a glass of wine with dinner or an occasional cocktail. However, if you’re starting to lose control of your drinking, it could, over time, become a much bigger problem.

Would You Pass The Psychological Wellbeing Test?

July 9, 2025

How would you rate your psychological wellbeing? The terms psychological wellbeing and happiness are used interchangeably these days; however, these two terms differ significantly in their meaning.

Is It Love or Infatuation?

June 17, 2025

Sarah (not her real name) came to see me because she was in love; however, she felt confused as to where things were in her

Overcoming Impostor Syndrome: How To Stop Feeling Like A Fraud

May 11, 2025

If you sometimes feel like a fraud, don’t be alarmed; you’re not the only one who feels this way and it’s more common than you may think.
We’re all susceptible to Impostor Syndrome; men and women and these days, even school students. High-achieving individuals are more frequently found to have Impostor Syndrome than the average Joe, however, everyone is susceptible to Impostor Syndrome.

Why You Shouldn’t Settle For Less In Your Relationship

April 28, 2025

When we settle for less in our relationships, it can create some undesirable consequences; emotionally and psychologically. Settling in a relationship can stem from having unrealistic expectations of what that relationship or our loved one is supposed to ‘be’.

Stressed? Gaining Weight? This Could Be The Reason

March 18, 2025

An increase in the stress hormone cortisol can lead us to gain weight, and more annoyingly; prevent us from losing those extra kilos.

What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy? Can it Help Us To Lead Happier Lives?

February 5, 2025

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy aims to help clients who have difficulty regulating their emotions, who indulge in self-destructive behaviour and / or who have difficulty maintaining good interpersonal relations with others. Can Dialectical Behaviour Therapy help us to lead happier lives?

Beware When You Overshare

January 27, 2025

We typically overshare with others because we’re either feeling nervous or on the other hand, we may feel very comfortable with the person we’re chatting to. When people overshare, their primary need is to connect with another person. Anxiety can be the driver behind those who overshare, as well as loneliness. Loneliness can leave us feeling starved of connection with others. As our brain knows that our very survival depends on connection with others, a desperate need to connect with another person can sometimes see our social skills being hijacked by oversharing. This can sometimes lead to us forming unhealthy friendships and/or relationships.

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