To mark Mental Health Month this year, we wanted to talk about new parents and mental health. The birth of a new baby is exciting and joyous. Or we think it should be. And for the most part it is. But we often neglect to talk about the ways in which it is incredibly challenging….
“Trauma informed” is a bit of a buzz word at present with every other business and service claiming they are trauma informed. For some, they attended a one hour webinar on trauma and now believe they are trauma informed. For others, like us, this involved training, self-reflection, study and personal development to arrive at what…
Everyone is familiar with the five senses – touch, taste, sight, smell and hearing. But we actually have eight senses! The other three are proprioception (body positioning), vestibular (balance) and interoception (internal bodily sensations). So what is interoception? Interoception is the ability to sense what is happening in our bodies. So if you have ever…
TRIGGER WARNING: Child sexual abuse, sexual abuse/assault I’ve been working with people’s stories of abuse and trauma for six years, so I’ve been learning to cope with trauma for a while. First as an abuse lawyer looking after clients seeking compensation for child sex abuse, then as a counsellor working with sexual abuse and sexual…
Happy International Women’s Day! We all have women in our lives who are Heroes. To acknowledge all those women Heroes who are doing it tough at the moment, Car Hero + has partnered with Mindsmith Wellness to offer six free counselling sessions to one new Hero every three months for the next year. If you…
We are in the news about Australia’s mental health crisis! I had the privilege of being interviewed by ABC News regarding the current mental health crisis in Australia. Registered counsellors are an immediate solution to this crisis, but the public don’t realise we are an option and what we can do. Unfortunately, the reasons for…
It is so great that we have the technology to bring counselling to everyone, even if they are not able to come in person. To allow this, we offer Zoom counselling appointments. The benefit of a Zoom appointment over a telephone appointment is that we can see each other in the appointment. A vast amount…
GP Mental Health Care Plans (MHCPs) can help people access mental health services at a reduced cost. When you plan to start mental health treatment, including counselling, this is often what is suggested. But they also have downsides. Below we discuss the pros and cons. Pros of Mental Health Care Plans: They give you access…