Writing on therapy and wellbeing
Articles on common concerns, therapeutic approaches, and the experience of seeking help.
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Burnout Is Not Just Tiredness: When to Seek Help
Burnout goes beyond exhaustion. Learn the signs most people miss, why self-care isn't enough, and how online therapy can help you recover.
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Couples Therapy: What to Expect in Your First Session
Not sure what happens in couples therapy? This article walks through what the first session actually involves, addresses common fears, and explains how online couples therapy works in practice.
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Depression: More Than Sadness
Depression can look like many things — emptiness, exhaustion, irritability, a loss of interest in life. And it almost always has a story behind it.
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Dreams in Psychotherapy: What Your Dreams Might Be Telling You
Dreams are the most direct expression of the unconscious mind we have. Paying attention to them in therapy can open up dimensions of inner life that ordinary conversation cannot reach.
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Emotional Numbness: When You Can't Feel Anything
Emotional numbness is not the absence of emotion — it is a form of protection. Understanding what it is and why it happens is the first step toward finding your way back.
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Financial Stress and Mental Health: How to Cope
Financial stress is harming Australian mental health. The cost-of-living crisis affects mind, body and relationships. Online therapy can help.
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What Happens in Your First Therapy Session
Not sure what to expect from therapy? Here is an honest, practical account of what the first session actually involves — and what it does not.
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When Is It Time to Go Back to Therapy?
Returning to therapy is not a sign that previous work failed. It is often a sign that you have grown, and that life has moved into new territory that calls for fresh support.
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Grief and Loss: Making Room for What Cannot Be Fixed
Our culture is uncomfortable with grief. We want it to resolve, to lead somewhere, to have a lesson. Sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes it just is. Therapy gives it the space it needs.
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Grief That Gets Stuck: When Loss Doesn't Follow a Timeline
Grief doesn't always resolve on its own or follow the stages we've been taught to expect. This article explores complicated and stuck grief, what causes it, and what therapy can offer.
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How to Choose a Therapist in Australia
Not sure how to choose a therapist? This practical guide covers qualifications, registration, therapy approaches, and what to ask before you start.
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Infidelity: Why It Happens and What Comes After
Affairs are rarely just about sex. Explore why infidelity happens, what it means for both partners, and how therapy can help — whether the relationship continues or not.
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Why More Men Are Seeking Therapy in 2026
More Australian men are seeking therapy in 2026 — but barriers remain. Explore what's driving the shift, what holds men back, and what therapy actually looks like.
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OCD and Intrusive Thoughts: Understanding the Cycle
OCD is widely misunderstood. The intrusive thoughts at its heart are not evidence of dangerous desires — they're evidence of a mind working overtime to protect against them.
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Is Online Therapy as Effective as In-Person?
Wondering if online therapy really works? Research shows it's as effective as in-person for most people. Here's what the evidence — and clinical experience — actually says.
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Online Therapy for Anxiety: What to Expect
Wondering what online anxiety therapy actually looks like? Here is what to expect, how it works, and why it is an effective option for many people in Australia.
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Pornography and Relationships: A Psychodynamic Perspective
Problematic pornography use is rarely just about pornography. Understanding what's driving it — what it's doing for the person — is essential to working with it effectively.
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Procrastination Isn't Laziness
Procrastination is not about work ethic or willpower. It is about anxiety, perfectionism, and fear. Understanding what drives it changes how you approach it.
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The Difference Between a Psychologist and a Psychotherapist
Confused about the different mental health professionals in Australia? This article breaks down psychologists, psychotherapists, counsellors, and psychiatrists — registration, Medicare, and how to choose.
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Shame and Why We Avoid What We Need Most
Shame is one of the most powerful barriers to seeking help — and one of the most common things people bring to therapy without naming it. Here's what it looks like and what therapy can do with it.
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How to Support a Partner Who's in Therapy
When your partner starts therapy, it can raise questions and bring up feelings for you too. Practical guidance on what to do, what to avoid, and when to consider your own support.
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Therapy After a Relationship Breakdown
Relationship breakdowns affect more than just the loss of a partner. Therapy can help you understand what happened and move forward — on your own terms.
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Therapy for Expats and Australians Living Abroad
Living overseas and struggling to find the right support? An Australian therapist online can work with you wherever you are in the world. Here is what to know.
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Understanding Anxiety: Why It Happens and What Helps
Anxiety is not a character flaw or a sign of weakness. It's the mind and body responding to perceived threat — and understanding that can be the first step toward changing it.
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Understanding Depression: More Than Just Sadness
Depression is more than feeling sad — it can look like numbness, withdrawal, irritability, or overwork. Learn what depression actually involves and how therapy helps.
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Understanding Pornography Addiction: When a Habit Becomes a Problem
Pornography addiction is more common than many people admit. This article explores when porn use becomes compulsive, the signs to look for, and what therapy can offer — without the shame or moralising.
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What Does a Lacanian Psychoanalyst Actually Do?
Never heard of Lacan? That's fine. Here's what Lacanian psychoanalysis actually means in practice — in plain language, for real people.
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What Is Psychoanalytic Therapy (and How Is It Different)?
A clear explanation of psychoanalytic therapy, how it differs from CBT and structured approaches, who it suits, and what sessions actually look like.
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What Is PTSD? A Psychotherapist's Perspective
PTSD is widely misunderstood. This article explains what PTSD actually is, how it presents beyond the stereotypes, what complex PTSD looks like, and what therapy for trauma genuinely involves.
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Why Therapy Feels Hard Sometimes
Therapy can feel uncomfortable, confusing, or like it's making things worse before it gets better. Here's why that is often a sign the work is going somewhere real.
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Why Therapy Isn't Just for Crisis
You do not need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. This article addresses the
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