Centre For Effective Living

13/03/2026

Therapists on TV MAKE GREAT DRAMA… but not always great therapy.
Real therapy is collaborative, boundaried, and focused on creating a safe space for change.
Which TV therapist surprised you the most?

06/03/2026

Meet Psychologist Johanna McCarthy

05/03/2026

We often treat emotions like enemies to be defeated or problems to be solved. But psychology tells a different story. We are breaking down the 7 biggest lies we tell ourselves about how we feel.

25/02/2026

We were taught that jealousy is passion, that chaos is chemistry, that persistence is romance.
But intensity isn’t intimacy.
Healthy love feels safe, consistent, and respectful.
Which couple did you once think was romantic… but now see differently?

18/02/2026

Sometimes people come to therapy believing they’re the problem, when part of the distress is coming from circumstances therapy can’t change. Therapy can then focus on helping people adapt, protect their wellbeing, and make informed decisions within those realities.

14/02/2026

Love is often described as a feeling, but it’s also expressed through behaviour. Healthy love shows up through respect, boundaries, accountability and care.

09/02/2026

Jennifer Chu shares some insight into her role as a Clinical Psychologist.

06/02/2026

Choosing books based on your emotional needs and capacity can make reading more nourishing and meaningful.

As an avid reader, I often catch myself scrolling through articles suggesting what I should read next:“Top 10 books everyone must read,”“Classics you can’t

29/01/2026

What we are drawn to in stories often points to what matters to us. Which themes matter most to you?

23/01/2026

Psychological patterns often make more sense when we explain them simply. These everyday objects reflect how common mental health experiences work, and how therapy helps.

15/01/2026

We hope people will just know what we need, so we don’t have to risk asking.
But real connection doesn’t come from guessing.
It comes from saying it out loud and being met with care.

You deserve to be heard.

12/11/2025

Being seen for who you really are, and still embraced, is the deepest kind of connection.