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11/11/2025

Why can't I just get over it!?

Anxiety is the most common problem affecting Australians’ mental health – it’s the equivalent of the common cold for the mind but it does much more damage.

Anxiety isn’t something one can simply “get over”. Overcoming your anxiety will be informed by your natural response to anxiety; either avoidance or using a “crutch”, or safety behaviour, to cope.

Online counselling with our team of professionals helps people to work out effective plans for overcoming their anxiety. This can involve identifying the core underlying beliefs that are a part of the anxiety, where the anxiety comes from, and, of course, how to start taking small practical steps to overcome the anxiety.

07/11/2025

You or someone you know has likely experienced anxiety, our body’s natural response to stress. Unfortunately, merely being aware of anxiety does not negate the difficulty in dealing with it. When a loved one is suffering from anxiety, it can be difficult to know how to help them best.

To provide the right support for our loved ones, it’s important to be aware of how anxiety develops, what the identifying triggers are, and how to cater our response to the needs of our partners.

If you are experiencing anxiety and need support, contact us online to make an appointment.

31/07/2025

Not all abuse leaves bruises.

💔 Gaslighting
💔 Constant criticism
💔 Being isolated from family and friends

If something doesn’t feel right, trust that instinct.

Too many Australians remain in emotionally abusive relationships simply because they don’t recognise the patterns. A reality reflected in the statistics, with nearly one in four women (23%) and one in six men (14%) having experienced emotional abuse by a partner.

They’ve been conditioned to believe it’s normal or worse, that it’s their fault.

The Red Flag Radar self-assessment was created by psychologists to help you spot the signs of toxic dynamics and understand why walking away can feel so hard.

Take the first step. It’s free, private, and could change your life.
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30/07/2025

🚩 One in four women. One in six men.

That’s how many Australians have experienced emotional abuse from a partner.

The signs aren’t always obvious but the impact is real.

Red Flag Radar: A Relationship Self-Assessment is a new, expert-designed tool to help people identify unhealthy patterns, from controlling behaviour and manipulation to gaslighting and trauma bonding.

Because the first step in getting support… is realising you need it.

Use the free self-assessment or share it with someone you care about. [link in bio]

29/07/2025

🛑 Your guide for avoiding toxic relationships is here: Red Flag Radar — a new, psychologist-designed self-assessment tool helping Australians recognise the signs of unhealthy relationships and trauma bonding.

Whether you’re feeling unsure about your own relationship, supporting a friend, or simply want to better understand emotional abuse, this tool is a safe place to start.

Created by mental health experts, Red Flag Radar helps break down red flag behaviours like coercive control, gaslighting, and constant criticism which are all common signs of a toxic relationship that are too often missed or minimised.

Taking the first step can be daunting, but awareness is power.

Try the free self-assessment or learn more: [link in bio]

08/07/2025

How to be a safe person... Not just for a day, but always...

Coming out is often imagined as one big moment. But in reality? It’s many moments.

Little glances. Quiet disclosures. Ongoing conversations. Each one is a chance to help someone feel seen, loved, and safe. Being a true ally isn’t a title—it’s a practice. It’s how you show up, again and again. 💜

📖 This is a quick look into From Surprise to Support, a free guide created by psychologists to help you navigate what comes after someone comes out and how to be a safe, steady presence in their life.

✨ Want to deepen your allyship? Start here. Download the guide: https://www.onlinepsychologist.com.au/post/from-surprise-to-support-a-psychologist-s-guide

05/07/2025

“What if I already messed it up?”

The truth is, coming out isn’t a one-time conversation — it’s a process. What you do next still matters. Your support will count not just today, but in the quiet moments after:

At family dinners. In group chats. On social media. In how you speak about them to others.

By showing up now, you’re planting a seed of trust. Water it. Let it grow. 💜

📖 This is a snippet from From Surprise to Support — our free psychologist-backed guide to help loved ones respond with empathy when someone comes out.

💌 Know someone who needs to hear this? Send them the guide today. Download here: https://www.onlinepsychologist.com.au/post/from-surprise-to-support-a-psychologist-s-guide

02/07/2025

When someone comes out to you, it’s okay to feel surprised. It’s okay not to have the perfect words.

What matters most is to: Stay open. Stay kind. Stay present.

These words may seem small, but to someone who’s been holding their breath for days, months—or even years—they can be life-changing.

📖 This is a snippet from our free guide, From Surprise to Support, created by psychologists to help parents, teachers and loved ones respond with empathy.

💌 Know someone who could use this? Send them the guide. It could make all the difference: https://www.onlinepsychologist.com.au/post/from-surprise-to-support-a-psychologist-s-guide

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