Akers Psychology

24/11/2024

Akers Psychology has a stall at the Armidale markets in the mall right outside the entry to Akers Psychology. It’s a great day for listening to music, selling my self-help books, and enjoying being a part of this monthly community event.

02/10/2024

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Ten Unknown Facts About
1. Founding and History: BMW, Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, was founded in 1916 in Munich, Germany, initially producing aircraft engines. The company transitioned to motorcycle production in the 1920s and eventually to automobiles in the 1930s.
2. Iconic Logo: The BMW logo, often referred to as the "roundel," consists of a black ring intersecting with four quadrants of blue and white. It represents the company's origins in aviation, with the blue and white symbolizing a spinning propeller against a clear blue sky.
3. Innovation in Technology: BMW is renowned for its innovations in automotive technology. It introduced the world's first electric car, the BMW i3, in 2013, and has been a leader in developing advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) and hybrid powertrains.
4. Performance and Motorsport Heritage: BMW has a strong heritage in motorsport, particularly in touring car and Formula 1 racing. The brand's M division produces high-performance variants of their regular models, known for their precision engineering and exhilarating driving dynamics.
5. Global Presence: BMW is a global automotive Company
6. Luxury and Design: BMW is synonymous with luxury and distinctive design, crafting vehicles that blend elegance with cutting-edge technology and comfort.
7. Sustainable Practices: BMW has committed to sustainability, incorporating eco-friendly materials and manufacturing processes into its vehicles, as well as advancing electric vehicle technology with models like the BMW i4 and iX.
8. Global Manufacturing: BMW operates numerous production facilities worldwide, including in Germany, the United States, China, and other countries, ensuring a global reach and localized production.
9. Brand Portfolio: In addition to its renowned BMW brand, the company also owns MINI and Rolls-Royce, catering to a diverse range of automotive tastes and luxury segments.
10. Cultural Impact: BMW's vehicles often become cult

19/09/2024

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Loving a drug addict or an active alcoholic is the hardest thing you will ever do. Watching someone you love, who has fought so hard to beat addiction, throw everything away and sink back into a life that will most likely lead to jail or death, is one of the hardest things you will ever do. All you wanted was to help them back to a clean and sober life but you realize by doing this, as you have before, will now just be enabling them because it will show them that you will always be there to bail them out. You want to grab and shake them and say "What are you doing?” But, at some point you realize that it wouldn't make a difference. So you sit back and watch the tragedy unfold, as if you are watching a movie. Feeling helpless to stop it, feeling like you haven't done enough to help, even though you know only the addict can help themselves. Having to disconnect yourself from them to save yourself from plunging into the abyss with them. It’s one of the hardest things you will ever experience. You love them from afar and keep praying that they will find their way🙏 Battling a drug and/or an alcohol addiction is a beast for the person addicted and the ones who love them. So l am asking you to stand with me in prayer for every family member and friend who has lost or is losing their battle with drugs and alcohol and those who continue to conquer it💪🤩
September is National Recovery Month!
Pop this on your page if you know someone who has or had an addiction. Many will be hesitant to!!! Some of you won't, but I think I know the ones who will❤️🙌

01/09/2024

Foundations of Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

02/07/2023

We're hiring!
We're seeking an experienced Psychologist or Clinical Psychologist to join our busy team.
Akers Psychology offers a friendly environment with consulting options from 2 to 5 days a week in Helensvale at the fabulous Gold Coast, in an easy-to-access location.
We’re a boutique style private practice that has a solid reputation within the community, a strong referral base, and a friendly team who’ll support your needs as a contractor.
We’re also keen to hear from you if you’re a registered psychologist and require clinical endorsement supervision.

What you can expect from us:
1. Quality administrative support
2. Clinical supervision for all clinicians provided for free, including those undertaking clinical endorsement
3. A rewarding and highly supportive Career Progression Pathway
4. The option to participate in a specific area of interest
5. You will be surrounded by fellow team members who love what they do

Essential Criteria:
1. Full registration with AHPRA
2. Able to work independently and also within a supportive team environment
3. Experience working with adults across the age range
Please forward your resume with short cover letter (setting out your availability) via the APPLY NOW Button.
For more information, please feel free to email our Clinical Director Amanda Akers at email: amanda@akerspsychology.com.au

31/05/2023

27/05/2023

This is a simple and valuable explanation of domestic and family violence. It’s worth listening to in order to gain a better awareness for anyone who may be experiencing domestic or family violence.

23/05/2023

May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month. DFVPM raises community awareness of domestic and family violence and sends a clear message that it will not be tolerated.

Post Separation Power and Control

After leaving a relationship, the violence and abuse may escalate and take on different forms.

The Post Separation Power and Control Wheel* can help identify and recognise the tactics the former partner may be using, including:

7. Disrupting her relationships with the children
• Coercing them to ally with him
• Degrading her to them
• Using children as spies
• Isolating children from her; her from children.

If you have decided to leave or have already done so, it is important that you have a safety plan to assist you and your children to be and stay safe. For more info visit: https://domesticviolence.com.au/safety-planning/

For more information about domestic and family violence, download ‘the purple book’ here: https://domesticviolence.com.au/resources/the-purple-book/

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If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic and family violence needs help:

In an emergency phone the police on Triple Zero (000).

Gold Coast or Beenleigh region: for free counselling, support, information and referral for women and their children who have or are experiencing domestic and family violence, call DVPC (9am–5pm, Monday to Friday) on (07) 5532 9000.

For all other areas, call DVConnect: 1800 811 811;
or 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732);
or visit: https://domesticviolence.com.au/gettin.../other-dv-services/



*From the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project, Duluth, Minnesota

12/12/2022

Listening to birds is beneficial for you, so keep listening

"Researchers found that seeing or hearing birds was related to more positive feelings of mental well-being in that moment. This was true even after the researchers considered whether participants could see trees, water or plants."

"The results show a significant impact of birds on mental wellbeing regardless of age, gender, and ethnicity, and whether or not participants had diagnosed mental health conditions."

Dig into the research on BPS Research Digest 👉 bit.ly/BirdsAndWellbeing

11/12/2022

Mocktails are a fun & creative drink that mean: ‘celebration with a [non-alcoholic] drink’; ‘let’s toast sensibly to the festive season or New Year’; and ‘let’s be healthy and cause no harm, especially to unborn babies’ Recipes available at nofasd.org.au

Alcohol is the most widely used drug in Australia. People drink alcohol for a range of reasons and in different social and cultural contexts, but alcohol can cause harm to the person who drinks and sometimes to others around them. NHMRC has guidelines to reduce health risks from drinking alcohol. Th...

12/11/2022

The Australian Psychological Society (APS) is lobbying government to maintain the 20 rebated Medicare sessions which are due to end this year. Next year, rebated sessions could revert back to 10 a year.

Hayley Prenter is one of almost 40 per cent of 16-24 year olds who reported a mental health condition last year, whose treatment plans will be cut short if the federal government stops funding an extra 10 sessions a year.