Tradies, FIFO Workers, “Golden Handcuffs”, and Mental Health
I’ve recently had a few “Tradies” who are also FIFO workers as well as reading of difficulties in the mining industries, in particular Nickel field (and thinking about the “Golden Handcuffs” of the high salaries). This reminded me of how some years ago my professional association (the Australian Psychological Society) had a series of online […]
Biographies and Autobiographies of various Gay and Bisexual Men.
As a psychologist (and a Gay one at that) for many years I’ve been interested in and read many biographies and autobiographies. This probably relates to what I’ve referred to as my “benevolent curiosity” as to how individuals came to be where they are in life. The first one I read was David Kopay’s book […]
Rob Mills and “Putting on a Show: Manhood, Mates and Mental Health” – A review of another book for Aussie blokes.
As I wrote on my business Facebook page in January “I heard this interview [with Rob Mills] recently on the radio, and made a mental note to keep an eye out for the book. Then when in a bookshop the other day, I saw it, so having had a quick scan of it, thought it […]
Sydney Gay And Lesbian Mardi Gras And Protecting Your Mental Health
It’s coming up to that time of year again – Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras time in Sydney. That time of the year that Sydney has an even greater number of LGBTI community members visiting that place sometimes called “The Gay and Lesbian Capital of the South Pacific”. (In other words there will be more […]
Domestic Violence Prevalence.
It is a very unfortunate reality of life that domestic violence exists, in which someone who has an immediate personal relationship with you makes you feel emotions such as being afraid, powerless or unsafe through their actions. These actions can be through verbal, sexual and physical abuse, however, they can also be the result of […]
Positive Psychology: What Is It, And Could It Help You?
When I see clients, I often use techniques from the field of Positive Psychology. This has been described by Martin Seligman, (who is often referred to as one of the fathers of modern Positive Psychology) as the: scientific study of optimal human functioning [that] aims to discover and promote the factors that allow individuals and […]
What is the first session with a psychologist like?
Psychology Sessions at Huntingdale Psychology, Counselling & Clinical Hypnotherapy. Making the first step to see a psychologist can be a daunting experience for many, the fear of the unknown combined with uncertainty regarding what to expect within the first session with a Psychologist may hold back many people from seeking help with their Mental Health […]
Protecting Yourself As An LGBTI Person From The Coming “Religious Freedom” Debates
It is an unfortunate fact of life that LGBTI Australians are getting “mixed messages” from the Federal government. On the one hand there is a stated wish to reduce suicides. However there are also moves afoot that can be reasonably expected to increase suicidal thoughts, if not actions. By this I refer to proposed laws […]
Fathers And Fathers Day 2019 – A Time To Reflect And Learn
As you (probably) like me start getting emails or see other advertising from companies trying to sell you items or experiences related to Father’s Day, (the first Sunday in September,) I thought it might be appropriate to again reflect on the roles and influences of Fathers and Father Figures. For some of us, our fathers […]
Books For Blokes #1 – “Male Order: Manning Up In The Modern World” By Richard Clune
Books for Blokes #1: Review on Male Order by Psychologist Colin Longworth By way of introduction, I’ve recently started reading (and in the case of one re-reading) three books that could broadly be described as relating to guys. The “Big Daddy” of them is Steve Biddulph’s classic, “Manhood: An action plan for changing men’s […]
