Blogs

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

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

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

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

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

Fathers And Father’s 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,

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

LGBTI People And Religion – Is It Like “Trying To Mix Oil And Water”?
The title of this blog is a variation on the chapter title: “Gay men and Religion: Mixing Water and Oil?” from an edited book I

FIFO Workers And Mental Health: Telehealth Can Help
I wonder how many other people saw the page 3 article “Stress is greater for FIFO workers” by Cathy O’Leary, in the May 15th 2018

Cost-Benefit Of Psychological Services: Psychology – Doesn’t Cost It Pays
The Australian Bureau of Statistics has looked at the frequency of mental health problems. One of their various publications notes that: In 2014-15 there were

Review: The Asshole Survival Guide – How To Deal With People Who Treat You Like Dirt
I first came across Bob Sutton’s (2010) book “The No Asshole Rule: Building a civilised workplace and surviving one that isn’t” by chance a few