• 5 simple things you can do to reduce stress

    Usually, when someone comes to me for support with stress relief, it’s because they’re at breaking point. They’ve reached a stage where chronic stress has become so unbearable that they can’t stand it any longer and they need help. Learning to manage stress is a process, and recovering from chronic stress takes time. In that…

  • How I work with Clients Experiencing Chronic Stress

    I can tell you with certainty that the number one issue impacting my clients is stress. I work with so many people who are in the stranglehold of chronic stress. And when you think about it, that’s not surprising at all. An ABS survey from 2021 revealed that 1 in 5 Australians aged 16-34 experience…

  • How I work with Clients to manage anxiety

    Helping clients to manage stress and anxiety is one of my favourite parts of my work as a counsellor. I understand how debilitating it can be to be weighed down by stress or held back by anxiety. How exhausting it is to have your thoughts trapped in a constant spiral of “what ifs?” How frustrating…

  • What people often get wrong about Attachment Styles

    In recent years, social media has been flooded with therapy content. Tiktok and Instagram abound with videos about a variety of mental health and therapy-related topics. In a lot of ways, this is a fantastic thing, because it’s opened people’s minds and sparked curiosity and learning. On the other hand, it can open the door…

  • Why is it so hard to move on after a breakup?

    As a grief counsellor, I work with a lot of clients who are grieving the end of a relationship. Working through a breakup can be a very painful process, and one that most people struggle with. Even if the relationship ended for good reasons, it can still be hard to let go. Although you might…

  • You can’t measure today’s success by yesterday’s rules.

    The past can loom large in our minds at times. It can be very easy to get caught up in comparing the current version of yourself to the person you used to be. Sometimes when you look back at your former self, you feel proud of how far you’ve come, what you’ve achieved or learned.…

  • Anxiety isn’t the enemy

    Last weekend, I went to the cinema to see Inside Out 2. As you can imagine, I adore the first Inside Out film because of it’s wonderful portrayal of emotions and psychological processes. There are so many rich moments in this film that visually represent certain emotions in a way that makes them easier to…

  • Breaking old Patterns of Behaviour

    Each one of us is a product of our past experiences. From the time we’re tiny children, we begin forming habits and patterns of doing things. The way we act and react is informed by the way we’ve behaved in the past, and by the results of that behaviour. Sometimes we hang onto ways of…

  • Can a Grief Counsellor Help me to Prepare for a Loss?

    Most of my grief counselling clients are people who have recently experienced a significant loss in their lives. These losses take different forms, and the common thread between them all is that they’ve left the person grieving and in pain. Grief counselling is a great way to acknowledge these intense emotions and begin working through…

  • Is My Counsellor The Right Fit For Me?

    Probably the most important predictor of whether counselling will be successful is the quality of the relationship between the counsellor and the client. Choosing a counsellor that’s the right fit for you is so important. You need someone that’s going to work well with you, to ensure that the counselling process is supportive and productive.…