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Modern life is often accompanied by stress – in the home, in the workplace, at school and in social circles. But when stress becomes the norm, you feel unable to cope and it starts impacting on your health, your relationships...

Relationships aren’t always smooth sailing and sometimes professional relationship counselling in Geelong can make all the difference to the success of lives shared with loved ones. As a registered psychologist with decades of experience in relationship counselling, I apply dynamic,...

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....