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Helping Children Make Friends: Practical Strategies for Social Growth
MaritesApr 1, 2025
Why Are Social Skills Important for Children? Children’s social skills impact their mental health, academic performance, and long-term relationships. Without the ability to communicate and connect, children may experience bullying,...
Neurodivergent Children and the Classroom Experience
MaritesFeb 18, 2025
For many neurodivergent children the traditional classroom environment can be a source of frustration and challenge. Imagine a vibrant mind filled with energy, creativity, and a desire to explore the world, only to be confined to a desk...
Preventing Psychologist Burnout: A Holistic Strategy for Exceptional Care & Sustainable Careers
MaritesFeb 11, 2025
Preventing burnout in psychologists is essential for sustaining excellence in the mental health profession. Psychologists often face high demands that can lead to stress and emotional exhaustion. A 2023 article from the American...
Supporting Your Child’s Success: Effective Planning, Consistent Routine, and Emotional Well-being for a Thriving School Year
MaritesFeb 5, 2025
The start of a new school year brings both excitement and challenges. It’s a time of fresh opportunities for learning and growth, but transitions can often feel overwhelming for both children and parents. With over 15 years of experience...
ADHD Decision Making
MaritesFeb 26, 2025
Making decisions can often feel overwhelming, especially for those with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, (ADHD). In a world that thrives on quick decisions and instant choices, many people with ADHD find themselves trapped in a...
Psychology: The Forgotten Side of Cancer Care
Psych ProfessionalsJun 11, 2023
What Goes Through the Mind of Someone With Cancer Statistics show that 2 in 5 people in Australia will be diagnosed with cancer, which equals a whopping 43%. When a patient walks into any medical space with a cancer diagnosis, we can fail...
Think before you act: How to teach your child self-control
Henriette DohntMay 12, 2023
Teaching Your Child Impulse & Self-Control Does your child ever blurt out inappropriate comments? When your child is dared, do they take the risk and act without thinking? Does your child ever overreact emotionally? These are a few...
Dealing with Adult Bullies
Adam HashishApr 13, 2023
Dealing with Adult Bullying When we talk about bullying, we think of school yard scenarios involving children. It is important, however, to consider the impact bullying can have in the context of adult interactions. The outcomes...
How to Support a Loved One With Depression
Danica AdolfssonMar 27, 2023
HOW TO SUPPORT A LOVED ONE WITH DEPRESSION For loved ones, caring for someone with depression can be very difficult and emotionally taxing. It can be hard to know how to respond to low and frequently changing moods, and withdrawal...
OCD: Breaking the Myths
Danica AdolfssonFeb 7, 2023
OCD vs Anal Retentiveness Often when I hear people talk about OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) they are usually making reference to anal retentiveness, having to order things in specific ways or being overly clean. People will say “I...
Back to school? What to pack in the school lunch box
Stacey BeechJan 30, 2023
School Lunches for a Healthy Mind The holidays are over and its time to head back to school. This can be an exciting time for many children as they look forward to seeing their friends again and sharing all their holiday tales....
How to Re-establish a School Routine After the Holidays
Andrew BellDec 24, 2022
Is Routine Important For Kids So: the holidays are nearly over and your normal routine is out the window. How do you get the kids back into their routine? Is it even important? Routine is important to kids and is defined as an established...
Benefits of Lego Club Therapy
Psych ProfessionalsNov 12, 2022
Benefits of Lego Club Therapy Lego Therapy is a play-based therapy method that uses Lego bricks and other similar construction toys to help children with autism and other special needs develop social and communication skills. The therapy...
How to Manage First Day Separation Anxiety
Danielle BarghOct 18, 2022
Managing Separation Anxiety The first day of school is an important milestone for both children and parents and is often met with excitement and delight. It’s also natural for children (and parents) to feel anxious about saying goodbye,...
Getting Ready for High School
Karmen RussellSep 6, 2022
Managing The Transition from Primary to High School Transitioning from primary to high school is often an exciting and nerve wracking time for children and parents alike. High school is often a different social, academic and behavioural...
Your Questions on Grief answered – Part 2
Gerda MullerAug 24, 2022
Grief and Loss - How You Can Help There can be an overwhelming sense of helplessness when faced with how to best help a bereaved person. They are suffering because they have lost someone so close to them – how do you even begin to...
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,...