So, what really is trauma? What happens in the trauma counselling process? When should you see a trauma therapist? What does the trauma counselling process involve? Life can sometimes unfold itself in ways that we least expect it to be. From personal tragedy to a global crisis or even being a victim of a violent … Read more
Finding a counsellor who you click with and who really gets you can sometimes be a tricky task. The thought of opening up to a stranger (though a trained professional) can be scary! In a similar sense that not every person you come across will become your next best friend, finding the right counsellor may … Read more
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of psychotherapy. Let’s find out more about what Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is and how it works. What is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a therapy that uses acceptance and mindfulness strategies. These strategies can help to change an individual’s behaviour and develop their psychological … Read more
The Importance Of Counselling For Your Overall Mental Health According to the World Health Organization or WHO, mental health is the state of well being where a person recognizes his or her potential. The person can work fruitfully, contribute to the community and be able to handle and cope with the stress life may bring. … Read more
Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and EMDR Perth. EMDR is a psychotherapy treatment that can be used to treat trauma and other adverse life experiences. EMDR was initially developed to treat adults with PTSD but now has been further developed to treat trauma and PTSD in children as well. What is EMDR? Negative experiences … Read more
In this article we explore hypnotherapy for anxiety and depression, clinical hypnotherapy and Hypno-CBT. Firstly let’s look at what clinical hypnotherapy actually is. What is clinical hypnotherapy? Clinical hypnotherapy is a psychotherapy treatment in combination with hypnosis. During a hypnotherapy session, the individual taking part in the treatment would be brought into deeper levels of … Read more
GP referrals and Mental Health Care Plans are accepted by our Perth psychologists. What is a Mental Health Care Plan? A Mental Health Care Plan is part of the Better Access to Mental Health Care Initiative. This is a government initiative which aims to improve outcomes for people with clinically-diagnosed mental disorder through evidence based treatments. … Read more
When most of us think about addiction, we think about dependence on a substance, such as alcohol or drugs. Not many people associate addiction as an addiction to a behaviour. Types of Behavioural Addictions There are many behavioural addictions that are prevalent in society today (some more severe than others), such as: Sex addiction Internet … Read more
The hidden effects of stress Stress has simply become a regular part of modern day life and this may explain why we often fail to see the significance of our stress. Stress is your bodies way of protecting itself, when working properly, stress can cause a person to be more focused, energetic and alert. There … Read more
What is CBT? In Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) the common assumption is that thoughts influence and affect a person’s feelings and behaviours and therefore have the power to influence; a person’s quality of life and their ability to cope with issues; or a situation they are currently having troubles with. Based on this assumption CBT … Read more
