World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September)
World Suicide Prevention Day (10 September): Changing the Narrative in Our Community Content note: This article discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, call 000. For 24/7 support in Australia: Lifeline 13 11 14 …
What is Schema Therapy?
What is Schema Therapy? By Dr Stan Steindl Schema Therapy is a comprehensive, integrative approach that helps people understand and change deeply rooted patterns—known as schemas—that often develop early in life and influence how we think, feel, and behave as …
What is Values-Based Living?
What is Values-Based Living? By Dr Stan Steindl Values-based living is a psychological approach that encourages people to align their actions with what truly matters to them—their values. It forms a central part of therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment …
World Eating Disorders Action Day – June 2nd, 2025
World Eating Disorders Action Day – June 2nd, 2025 Each year on June 2nd, World Eating Disorders Action Day brings people together across the globe to raise awareness, challenge stigma, and advocate for access to evidence-based treatment for all individuals …
When Caring Hurts
When Caring Hurts In a world that often feels heavy with pain and suffering, the act of caring for others is both noble and necessary. But for those who provide care regularly—nurses, therapists, social workers, first responders, and even family …
What is Insomnia Treatment?
What is Insomnia Treatment? Struggling with sleep is one of the most common issues people bring to therapy. Whether it’s difficulty falling asleep, waking during the night, or feeling unrefreshed in the morning, insomnia can affect nearly every area of …
What is Postnatal Depression?
What is Postnatal Depression? It is estimated that 1 in 7 women will experience postnatal (or perinatal) depression and 1 in 10 men will also experience this. This is not the same as the ‘baby blues’ typically experienced within the …
Acceptance…but, there’s more..
Acceptance…but, there’s more Many people have now come across Mel Robbins’ Let Them Theory on social media or may have even read her book. This is a wonderful way to explain acceptance. Essentially, ‘let them’ becomes a statement of letting …
Work Burnout and Labour Day: A Time to Reflect and Recharge
Work Burnout and Labour Day: A Time to Reflect and Recharge As we approach Labour Day, a day dedicated to celebrating the contributions of workers and advocating for their rights, it’s the perfect time to reflect on an issue that …
Are you overthinking it?
We all do it—reliving a moment over and over, obsessively thinking about something that is worrying us, our minds ruminating like a rat on a wheel. Worry and rumination are very common thinking styles and many clients come to therapy …