Sydney Hills Counselling Blog

Category: Trauma

WHEN THREE’S A CROWD: HOW TRIANGULATION HURTS OUR RELATIONSHIPS

August 13, 2026

A healthy relationship, whether it be intimate, familial, a friendship, or a close working relationship, needs mutual respect to survive and thrive. Our relationships, however, can become complicated and messy when one person creates a triangle with a person outside of their primary relationship, in an attempt to ease the tension between themselves and the person they are in a relationship with.

How To Deal With Emotional Triggers

April 21, 2026

Many of us have experienced distressing and disconcerting waves of emotions when something triggers us suddenly and unexpectedly, leaving us destabilised and often unsure of

Shame: What’s Healthy And What’s Toxic?

December 14, 2025

The topic of shame has become very popular in recent years, with renowned mental health professionals warning us of the effects of toxic shame on our health and well-being. Identifying toxic shame and how it manages to creep into our lives and relationships (particularly our relationship with ourselves) can be complicated.

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?

Red Flags: Are You In an Abusive Relationship?

December 6, 2024

It isn’t always possible to tell whether physical abuse in a relationship could become an issue in an intimate relationship, however, certain factors can increase the risk of intimate partner violence. It’s essential to be aware of the red flags that indicate that a relationship might become violent and what to do if you feel like your safety (or life) is at risk.

Are They A Covert Narcissist? Warning Signs and Survival Tips

September 23, 2023

It’s extremely easy to spot the typically obvious Overt Narcissist; they’re non-conformists and are generally speaking, obnoxiously loud, boisterous, insensitive and outspoken. There’s virtually one

Are You Living with Anxiety?

August 13, 2023

Have you been feeling anxious lately? Have you felt paralysed over situations that seem out of your control? Have you wanted to calm down, but