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23Jan2024

Navigating the Back-to-School Transition: A Psychologist’s Guide to Easing Children into a New Academic Year

By: Danielle McCarthy

The start of a new school year can be both an exciting and challenging time for children. Adjusting to a new routine, making new friends, and facing academic challenges can be overwhelming. As psychologists, we understand the importance of supporting children through this transition to ensure a smooth and positive adjustment. In this blog post,

04May2022

De-stressing your life

By: Danielle McCarthy
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14May2020

💌 Self-Compassion During COVID-19 💌

By: Danielle McCarthy

One of the things I have noticed a need for during the COVID-19 crisis more than ever is self-compassion. With massive disruptions in routine and extra stress, I am finding it all too easy to start criticising or putting unreasonable pressure on myself.  I’ve found that I have had to be extra conscious of pausing,

22Apr2020

Overcoming Sleep Difficulties: 6. 30 Minute Rule

By: Danielle McCarthy

How’s everyone going with their sleeping? When reconditioning the bed as a place of sleep (as opposed to a place of wakefulness), we want to minimise the time we spend in bed awake. This is where the 30 minute rule comes in. If at any stage you’re lying in bed for approximately 30 minutes (approximately,

21Apr2020

COVID-19: Obtaining a Referral for Mental Health

By: Danielle McCarthy

We’ve had a number of individuals enquiring how they can get a referral to see a Psychologist in light of the restrictions with COVID-19. I can confirm that a Mental Health Care Plan &/or a new referral letter can be provided by a GP via Telehealth. This of course will be dependent on whether the

16Apr2020

COVID-19 Connecting With Your Values

By: Danielle McCarthy

I’ve noticed that during this COVID-19 situation I am having a similar conversation with many clients around reconnecting with their values. Our values are the things that are important to us…the things that give us meaning and purpose…the direction we want to move.  Our goals are the actions we can take, the things we can