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With Christmas and New Year just days away, people are preparing for family get-togethers, social celebrations and happy times. But between co-ordinating Christmas gatherings with family and friends, finishing up work, shopping, cooking, hosting and cleaning, it’s no surprise that...

With each year seeming to fly by faster than the one before, it’s easy to neglect your relationships. The important links between partners, children and family can suffer as we struggle to deal with the pressures, challenges and changes in...

With Perinatal Depression and Anxiety Awareness Week due to start on November 13, it’s a timely reminder of the many changes and challenges parents experience during the postnatal period. As a Geelong psychologist I know the immense value that professional...

With VCE exams just over a month away many parents are keen to help their teens make the most of those last few weeks of study or get a jump on dealing with next year’s academic workload. Sometimes when adolescents...

Social media is a great thing when it’s used responsibly. It can be fun, informative, link people together and get conversations started. But it’s also imperative that people treat it responsibly. If it’s abused, then the consequences can be devastating....

As children grow, it’s a time of intense change for both the individual, their family and their friends. The rewarding journey is flavoured with achievement and joy. But it can also come with pressure, challenges and expectations that can leave...

Do you feel like every working day is the same and that you’re stuck in a rut, with the sides too deep to scale? Are you debating a new career path or wondering how to get more out of your...

As a new mother, you shouldn’t have to go through depression’s dark touch alone. A strong support network combined with professional counselling for postnatal depression in Geelong can help mums take positive steps on their road to recovery. Having a...

If talking to friends, family or your partner doesn’t seem to be helping anymore or you feel too embarrassed and like they wouldn’t understand, then it’s time to see a registered psychologist in Geelong. Withdrawing from the people closest to...