Unravelling the Web of Anxiety: A Deep Dive into Understanding Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety Disorders and Their Diagnosis In today’s fast-paced and connected world, anxiety has become an increasingly prevalent and complex issue. But what exactly is anxiety? How does it differ from everyday worry or stress? And at what point does this normal everyday process develop into an Anxiety Disorders? Whether you’re personally affected by anxiety or […]
10 Lifestyle Strategies for Depression
Over our lifetimes, up to 45% of us will experience mental health problems, with 1 in 7 of us spending time under the dark cloud of depression. That’s a lot of people feeling awful every day. Lifestyle Strategies to Prevent and Reduce Depression Symptoms Did you know that there are lifestyle changes that you can […]
ADHD a Parent and Child Perspective
ADHD symptoms are organised into three groups: Inattention Making careless mistakes on schoolwork, homework, or other things your child does; Difficulty sustaining their attention on tasks or games; Trouble listening and easily distracted; Finding it challenging to follow through on instructions or complete set tasks; Difficulty organising themselves for outings or activities; Losing things they […]
Anxiety in Teenagers
What is Anxiety Anxiety can be characterised by the following symptoms: • Irritability • Racing heart • Constant worry • Striving for perfection • Social withdrawal • Dwelling on thoughts/over analysing thoughts • Need constant reassurance from others • Distress if mistakes are made or things don’t go according to plan • Difficulty sleeping • […]
Binge Eating and Mindfulness
Does Mindfulness improve eating habits in binge eaters? After all, people who are naturally mindful tend to eat less impulsively, eat fewer calories and make healthier snack choices. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is a practice of paying attention to experiences in the present moment in a non-judgmental manner. Studies show that people find that mindfulness […]
Building Self-Esteem in Children
What is Self-Esteem? Self-Esteem is essentially what we think about ourselves. At times we judge ourselves and this may lead to a positive evaluation where we feel good about ourselves for a period of time; and other times we may judge ourselves negatively and wind up feeling bad. There are also times where we aren’t […]
Child & Adolescent Psychology
Leia, Samantha, Dylan, Denver and Gisele provide Psychological Therapy for young people and their parents, tackling the following challenges: Anxiety Depression Anger management Low Self-Esteem ADHD ASD Emotional Regulation Difficulties Bullying Learning Difficulties Family Issues Bonding with Baby Coping with Stress Parenting Stress Child Behaviour Problems “What if my child’s problem is not on the […]
Counselling before Cosmetic Procedures
Do you work in the cosmetics/aesthetics industries – or perhaps you have a loved one unhappy with their appearance? Body Dysmorphia is a relatively common issue that causes people a great deal of distress. Imagine how you would feel if you were convinced that some aspect of your body was deformed, disfigured, grotesque or revolting. […]
Do you need to cut back on your drinking?
For many of us, drinking a glass of wine or a beer at the end of our day is a standard part of our routine. Alcohol is often drunk to relax and unwind, helping us to achieve a sense of relaxation and happiness. We often drink alcohol to mark a celebration and to toast our […]
Learning Difficulties in Children and Adolescents
A helpful way to understand your child’s learning difficulties can be through an Intelligence or Achievement Test. Intelligence testing is much more than just an IQ measure. Using these types of tests gives you extensive information about what areas of cognitive ability your child is struggling with and what areas they may have strength in. […]
