Sydney Musings and the Charter for Compassion
by Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist, Psychology Consultants, Pty Ltd Sydney Musings Whenever I’m in a big city, I love to watch the people. Today in Sydney I’ve taken time out to just sit and connect with the humanity of …
Compassion’s place at the borders: A response to Andrew Bolt
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist I’ve always been bemused by the apparent derogatory term “do-gooder”. I wondered to myself, “Isn’t doing good a good thing?” I mean, doing good is reflected in the Golden Rule, is it not? Treat …
If anti-smoking laws make you angry, try ‘reframing’ the problem
By Dr Mark Wetton, Clinical Psychology Registrar, Psychology Consultants Pty Ltd One of the common techniques used by psychologists is called ‘reframing’. Put simply, this means to look at a problem in a different way. The idea is that by …
Compassion and New Year Resolutions
New Years Resolution & Self-Compassion By Clinical Psychologist Dr James Kirby When the clock strikes midnight on New Years Eve we all celebrate and enjoy the moment. However, not long after, we get met with that dreaded question? So what …
Sleep and PTSD
Trying to forget the unforgettable- musing on PTSD and sleep By Clinical Psychologist, Kathryn Smith Lest We Forget will be pledged across the nation this Anzac Day as we approach 100 years since Gallipoli but for many of our veterans and …
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Therapy Dogs and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder By Dr Stan Steindl As the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli approaches, we are inspired by the great heroics of soldiers in combat serving and protecting our nation, and we are humbled …
Cultivating Compassion
Courage: The Heart of Compassion By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist Compassion is a feeling AND an action. Paul Gilbert, in his 2009 book The Compassionate Mind, emphasises this action component of compassion: Compassion can be defined as behaviour that …
Cancer- How Psychologists and You Can Help
Earlier this month, The Project host Carrie Bickmore took home the Gold Logie on her fourth attempt. In accepting the Gold Logie, Bickmore donned a beanie and used her acceptance speech to raise awareness of brain cancer, which her husband …
Acceptance in the Treatment of Trauma
By Erika Fiorenza, Clinical Psychologist Psychological distress is considered a normal and natural reaction to trauma. However, a small proportion of trauma survivors may go on to develop trauma associated disorders which have a significant impact on their functioning and …
Therapy dogs: Posttraumatic stress disorder treatments continue to evolve
By Dr Stan Steindl, Clinical Psychologist As the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli approaches, we are inspired by the great heroics of soldiers in combat serving and protecting our nation, and we are humbled by the enormous sacrifices …