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Relationship counselling is a safe place where people learn how to fix problems when they are upset with each other. Sometimes, when a person is very mad, they stop talking entirely. This is known as the silent treatment. Experts sometimes call this stonewalling, which means a person is acting like a thick, heavy stone wall […]
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Loneliness is a feeling that happens when you don’t feel connected to the people around you, almost like being a puzzle piece that doesn’t quite fit in the box. Even though we have phones and computers to talk to friends instantly, many people still feel very alone. In fact, some studies show that about one
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Emotional abuse affects millions of people worldwide, subtly breaking down a person’s self-esteem and independence over time. According to data from the World Health Organization, about 1 in 3 women globally have experienced physical or psychological violence from an intimate partner in their lifetime. This type of mistreatment doesn’t leave physical scars, making it incredibly
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Symptoms of depression can sometimes feel like a dark, heavy cloud that follows you around all day. When someone has these feelings, it means their brain and body are going through a really tough time, making it hard to smile, play, or feel happy. According to the World Health Organization, about 280 million people all
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Therapy sessions go better when the first appointment is treated as a practical starting point, not a test. In Australia, Medicare data shows how often people use mental health support, with 12.6 million Medicare mental health services delivered in 2023–24 and 2.7 million people (10% of the population) accessing these services, so first sessions are
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Counselling for anxiety can feel a lot less overwhelming when you know what the first appointment is actually for. The first session is usually a calm, structured starting point where your counsellor explains confidentiality and its safety limits, asks about your current symptoms and triggers, and explores how anxiety is affecting sleep, work or study,
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Trauma-informed care in therapy means your therapist recognises that many people have lived through distressing experiences that can still affect how they think, feel, and respond today, and they work in ways that reduce the risk of you feeling overwhelmed, blamed, or unsafe. In Australia, it’s estimated that 75% of adults have experienced a traumatic
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Counsellor support is often the first place people look when they want a safe space to talk through stress, relationships, grief, or life transitions, but the titles counsellor, psychologist, and psychotherapist are often used interchangeably. That confusion is common because many Australians access professional help each year, and in 2023–24, about 2.7 million Australians (10%
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Couples therapy is a powerful way to improve communication and rebuild connection. I use supportive therapy approaches, including CBT & DBT to help partners understand the patterns that shape their relationship. Research shows that structured couples therapy reduces relationship distress and strengthens communication. At Where’s Your Head At, I offer practical tools that help couples
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Couples counselling is often most helpful when we notice the same arguments looping, emotional distance growing, or everyday stress turning into constant tension, even if we are unsure whether it “counts” as a serious problem. In Australia, there were 52,747 divorces in 2004, which is a reminder that many relationships reach a tipping point when
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If you or anyone you know are in crisis or in need of urgent intervention, please contact the 24-hour counselling service Lifeline on 13 11 14, or if it’s an emergency, please contact 000.
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