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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Karmen RussellMar 15, 2024

What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong developmental disorder that is characterised by certain traits and difficulties. A person with ASD will primarily have difficult in relating to the world...

How to Combat Insomnia and Get Some Sleep

Gerda MullerJan 23, 2024

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder People who have insomnia have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or both. As a result, they may get too little sleep or have poor-quality sleep which often results in them not feeling refreshed...

Is Telehealth Psychology Worth it?

Chelsea KnightDec 6, 2023

During COVID, we were forced to get used to doing our health appointments by phone and video, due to fear of infection and lockdowns. Since COVID times and the return of face to face appointments, there are two main “camps” of people....

5 Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Season and letting go of your Perfectionism

Gerda MullerNov 2, 2023

If yes, then read on to discover… Do You Want Less Stress this Holiday Season? If you’re a perfectionist, chances are the impending aroma of a home-cooked chook and the sound of jingle bells makes you a little bit nervous. Whether it’s...

Is Telehealth Psychology Worth it?

Chelsea KnightDec 6, 2023

Your Questions on Grief answered – Part 1

Gerda MullerJul 16, 2022

Grief and Loss The death of a loved one often brings people to seek help from psychologist. Here at The Psych Professionals, we offer specialised grief counselling. Below are the most commonly asked questions about grief as...

Social Isolation Due to Physical Distancing

Behice KaraJun 3, 2022

Are You Still Physically Distancing and Therefore Socially Isolating Socialising has and always will be an imperative and innate part of the human experience. We literally need to socialise to survive. There has been a global...

How To Help a Victim of Domestic and Family Violence

Chelsea KnightMay 29, 2022

Helping a Victim of Domestic and Family Violence Statistics show that women seeking support for partner violence are most likely to ask family or friends for support. With that being the case, it can be very confronting and...

Safety For Victims of Family and Domestic Violence

Chelsea KnightApr 25, 2022

Staying Safe As A Victim of Family or Domestic Violence If you are planning on leaving a situation where domestic and family violence is occurring, it is important to consider your safety. A safety plan can help you identify...

What is Domestic and Family Violence?

Chelsea KnightMar 22, 2022

What is Domestic and Family Violence? Domestic and Family Violence is not just violence in it’s physical form (hitting and punching). Domestic family violence can be described by the pattern of actions that an individual uses to...

What Is NOT Bullying?

Gerda MullerFeb 2, 2022

Firstly What is Bullying? Bullying is defined as: “unwanted, aggressive behaviour that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time”. In order to be considered...

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Telehealth Session

Chelsea KnightFeb 1, 2022

Telehealth Session Tips for a Great Session With increased limits placed on interactions and social distancing measures being strictly enforced, telehealth services have become imperative. During periods of uncertainty,...

The Effectiveness of Video and Phone Therapy

Behice KaraJan 20, 2022

The Effectiveness of Video and Phone Therapy Web based therapies, such as video calls, phone calls, and chats have become more and more common. Thanks to the Internet, you can access many types of therapy from the comfort of your...

Fostering Concentration In Your Children

Behice KaraDec 21, 2021

Improve Concentration In Your Children “Can’t you just sit down and do your work?!” Sound familiar? It may be difficult to understand why children struggle with concentration. Think of concentration as an exercise that requires...

Christmas Planning Tips to Reduce Stress

Gerda MullerNov 15, 2021

Christmas is a special time of the year for most of us. It's especially a time for family gatherings and while it may be wonderful to get together and mark the passing of another year there can be many stresses about. Christmas is also a...

11 Tips to Deal with and Prevent Bullying

Chelsea KnightMar 16, 2021

5 Tips for what to do when bullying occurs; Encourage our kids to speak up about bullying. Encouraging our kids to speak up about bullying when it occurs - to say "No!" and to protect each other is an important way to prevent bullying...

Men and their Mental Health

Adam HashishJun 18, 2020

Men and their Mental Health Men can be known for bottling things up. They frequently have thoughts such as “ I don’t want to bother others” or “its not anyone else’s business”. The problem is that these thoughts are significantly...

Men’s Health Week: 15-21st June 2020

Gerda MullerJun 15, 2020

What is Men's Health and Why is it important? Men’s Health is about exploring the causes and factors behind what makes boys and men healthy, or not healthy, in Australian society. This Men's Health Week, we want to ensure we are working...

What is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month?

Chelsea KnightMay 15, 2020

What is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month? Domestic and Family Violence Prevention month raises community awareness of domestic and family violence. It is a month that focus' on sending a clear message that...

5 Tips to Help Your Child to Make Friends

Behice KaraFeb 14, 2020

See Our 5 Tips to Help Children Make Friends Making friends can be a daunting task for anyone, let alone children! For children who haven’t been equipped with strategies to effectively develop and maintain strong relationships,...

Tips to Revive the Christmas Spirit

Chelsea KnightDec 6, 2019

Tips to Revive the Christmas Spirit Argh, Is It Really Christmas Again? Don’t you wish for the days of being a kid at Christmas, refusing to go to bed because of the excitement of meeting Santa and his reindeers? Waking up at 5am...

How do you have fun and keep your job after the work Christmas Party?

Gerda MullerNov 29, 2019

How do you have fun and keep your job after the work Christmas Party? It’s been a long year, and summer has finally arrived. The office Christmas party is a well-deserved chance to let your hair down and celebrate the wins of 2019...

White Ribbon Day – Working to Prevent Violence Against Women

Behice KaraNov 22, 2019

White Ribbon Day – Working to Prevent Violence Against Women The statistics White Ribbon Day is Australia’s campaign to prevent violence against women by working with men and boys to create change. There is currently a worldwide...

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

How to Combat Insomnia and Get Some Sleep

Is Telehealth Psychology Worth it?

5 Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Season and letting go of your Perfectionism

Is Telehealth Psychology Worth it?

Your Questions on Grief answered – Part 1

How To Help a Victim of Domestic and Family Violence

Safety For Victims of Family and Domestic Violence

What is Domestic and Family Violence?

What Is NOT Bullying?

How To Get The Most Out Of Your Telehealth Session

The Effectiveness of Video and Phone Therapy

Christmas Planning Tips to Reduce Stress

11 Tips to Deal with and Prevent Bullying

Men’s Health Week: 15-21st June 2020

What is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month?

Tips to Revive the Christmas Spirit

How do you have fun and keep your job after the work Christmas Party?

White Ribbon Day – Working to Prevent Violence Against Women

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