ASM Psychology

27/10/2025

What does this statement mean to you? To me it means that I am in control of what happens in my life. I have the pen and I am the author. I get to decide what sentences are written and what story is told. The story is MY story.

30/11/2024

Christmas time is here!!! What a wonderful time of year surrounded by loved ones, happiness, joy, & excitement.

But…unfortunately not everyone experiences Christmas the way it’s normally portrayed. For some this Christmas will be filled with the sorrow of missing a loved one, spending time alone and isolated, a sense of hopelessness that another year is passed without change, that goals haven’t been met or time is passing by too quickly.

Let’s all remember that people experience this time of year differently and might need some extra support. This can be done by checking in on someone, asking if they are ok. Or dropping off an extra meal, some presents for under their tree (especially for kids), a friendly face to have a cup of coffee with, or someone to take them to their local carols by candlelight.

Your little act of kindness might just make someone’s Christmas joyful, happy, and exciting!

24/11/2024

Ever noticed how that huge build up of tension in your body builds and builds until the moment your expression allows you to release that tension with raw emotion making you release everything that had built up over days, weeks, months, or years?

That release can have profound effects on your body and mind. So let’s ask ourselves why do we hold onto that tension and ever allow it to build in the first place? Is it because you’re not aware it’s building until it’s too late? Is it because it’s to difficult and distressing to allow the expression of emotion? Do you feel you’re not entitled to the emotion that’s building the tension?

Why? Why? Why?

If this is all too familiar to you, or you’re having trouble answering ‘why?’ it might be time to seek some support. Reach out to us today and make an appointment.

12/11/2024

Use this strategy to ground yourself when experiencing a heightened emotional response:

Start by finding a place that you feel comfortable and won’t be disturbed. Focus on your breathing, slowing with each breath, in and out, in and out. Close your eyes. Take a moment to become aware of any tension you may have in your body. Start at your head, moving to your shoulders and down your arms. In your chest and stomach. Round to your back and down your legs through to your toes. Releasing any found tension. Imagine a place where you feel calm, peaceful and safe. It may be a place you’ve been to before, a place you’ve heard about, or an imagined place. Look around you in that place. What can you see? Notice the colours and the shapes. Those close and those in the distance. Just notice. What do you hear? Sounds that are close and far away. Notice the silence, and stillness. Think about any smells. Just notice. Focus on any skin sensations. the earth beneath you or whatever is supporting you in that place, the temperature, any movement of air, anything else you can touch. Notice the pleasant physical sensations in your body whilst you enjoy this safe place. you might choose to give it a name, whether one word or a phrase that you can use to bring that image back, anytime you need to. You can choose to linger there a while, just enjoying the peacefulness and serenity. You can leave whenever you want to, just by opening your eyes and being aware of where you are now, and bringing yourself back to alertness in the 'here and now'

12/11/2024

06/11/2024

Why wait months on end to connect with a local psychologist when you can connect with us at ASM within 1-2 business days???

Telehealth has huge benefits, including:

•Ease and convenience of attending your appointment in the comfort of your own home. Can help minimise distress and discomfort of a clinical space.
•Due to the flexibility and convenience it is easier to fit appointments into busy schedules.
•Telehealth is a highly effective means of delivering psychological treatment. There are minimal differences in outcomes for therapy delivered via Telehealth vs therapy delivered in-person.
•Increased sense of privacy, avoids worrying about seeing someone you know in the waiting room, or even running into someone on your way home when you may feel vulnerable.

Contact us today to make an appointment www.asmpsych.com

ASM Psychology provides a high-quality professional service where the client comes first.

05/11/2024

People often ask me if all people do when they come into therapy to ‘vent’ or ‘chat’. Well the answer is yes, chatting and venting is a big part of therapy. However, there are so many other elements involved in therapy and it all depends on what symptoms or ‘problems’ people are presenting when the ‘walk through the door’. As therapists we will talk with you about what’s brought you into therapy, what you want to achieve in therapy (goals), what you’ve tried before, what has and hasn’t worked this far. Once we have the background information we will work out a plan or strategy as to how we can work together to get you achieving, or at least working towards achieving, your goal. As therapists we are trained in varies techniques to help with different complications- anxiety, depression, stress, life transitions, trauma. We will bring those techniques into the therapy room, sometime without you even noticing. Perhaps that’s why it might sometimes feel or look like we are ‘just talking’.