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Associated Psychology Practice provides psychological support and treatment to children, teens and a

11/11/2025

Team Tuesday Spotlight: Belinda Grugan, Assistant Principal Psychologist

Meet Belinda Grugan, an experienced, warm and respected clinician who has been registered since 2009 and joined Associated Psychology Practice in 2015. In May 2025 she was appointed Assistant Principal Psychologist, reflecting her leadership role and skilled clinical contribution.

Belinda offers tailored support to children (5+), adolescents and adults, working with a broad range of concerns including anxiety, depression, emotional dysregulation, PTSD, trauma recovery, relationship difficulties and workplace stress or bullying.

Her therapy is evidence-based and drawn from:
• Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
• Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing (EMDR)
• Strengths-based approaches

Her interests include supporting clients through trauma, behavioural challenges in children, and providing parenting support.

Belinda is currently not accepting new referrals.
If you're seeking support in any of her areas of interest, we'd be happy to explore alternative clinicians who may be available.

10/11/2025

With the holiday season and end of year rapidly approaching, it can be helpful to have some go to strategies for helping your mind and body do a quick reset.

If you need support with managing stressful experiences, then please call the practice on 4722-3137 during business hours to book an appointment with one of our warm, and compassionate .psychologists or mental health accredited social workers at Kingswood or Katoomba.

06/11/2025

The end of a relationship can feel disorienting — not because you're weak, but because life is rearranging itself around you.

Separation touches identity, routine, sense of safety, and how we see the future. It takes time to find steady ground again, and there is no “right” timeline for that.

I’ve written a short piece on how to move through this transition gently, one grounded step at a time.

You can read it here:
https://app-practice.com.au/finding-steady-ground-after-a-separation-or-relationship-ending/

05/11/2025

Sometimes the world gets loud — decisions, emotions, expectations, other people’s energy.

In those moments, pause.
Feel your feet on the floor.
Slow your breath.

And say quietly to yourself:

I can feel the ground.
I am steady.

One small moment.
One calm breath.
One reminder that you are here, capable, and anchored — even when life pulls at you.

Take a mindful step, roll from toe to heel, and let your body remember what your mind forgets:

You are grounded.
You are safe.
You are steady.

03/11/2025

Team Tuesday Spotlight: Brigitte Pride, Psychologist

Meet Brigitte Pride, a warm and engaging psychologist who brings rich experience from both public and private settings. Since gaining full registration in 2021, she’s further advanced her clinical expertise by completing her Master of Clinical Psychology in late 2024.

Brigitte offers evidence-based individual therapy for teens (12 +) and adults, with a focus on building confidence and resilience in managing depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma, substance use, and personality-related concerns.

Her therapeutic toolkit includes:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Prolonged Exposure Therapy

Brigitte helps clients develop practical tools and insight to self-manage emotional distress and navigate life challenges in healthier, more adaptive ways

She’s available in person at Kingswood or via telehealth on Wednesdays and Fridays. Brigitte accepts referrals under:
✅ Medicare Mental Health Care Plans
✅ NDIS (plan managed or self managed)
✅ Private/self-referrals

To book an appointment with Brigitte, call (02) 4722 3137 or email info@associatedpsychologypractice.com

29/10/2025

Set a “Worry Time”

When anxious thoughts pop up all day long, they can feel exhausting. One way to manage this is to give your worries their own space — instead of letting them run the whole day.

✨ Try this simple strategy:
1️⃣ Choose a set time each day (e.g., 6:00–6:15 pm).
2️⃣ When a worry pops up outside that time, gently say to yourself: “Not now. I’ll think about this later.”
3️⃣ Jot it down on paper if you’re worried about forgetting it.
4️⃣ When “worry time” comes, look at your list. Spend those 15 minutes thinking it through or problem-solving if needed.
5️⃣ When the timer ends, let it go until the next scheduled time.

This trick works because your mind learns that anxious thoughts don’t need to be entertained all day — they have a container. That leaves more room for calm, focus, and living in the present. 🌱

27/10/2025

Team Tuesday Spotlight: Isabelle Peters, Mental Health Accredited Social Worker

Meet Isabelle Peters, a trained Mental Health Accredited Social Worker with experience in youth mental health and vocational counselling through TAFE. She offers compassionate, evidence-based support to individuals aged 14 and over, drawing on therapeutic strengths such as:
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Mindfulness
• Strengths-Based Practice

Isabelle offers individual therapy, tailoring sessions to the unique needs of teens and adults navigating identity, belonging, or emotional wellbeing challenges.

She is available in person at our Katoomba practice on Wednesday and Friday, and via telehealth. Isabelle is currently accepting new referrals and provides services under:

✅ Medicare Better Outcomes Mental Health Care Plans (GP mental health plans)
✅ WorkCover (SIRA)
✅ NDIS (plan managed or self managed)
✅ Private/self-referrals

To book with Isabelle Peters, call (02) 4722 3137 or email info@associatedpsychologypractice.com

25/10/2025

Feeling lost & overwhelmed after a breakup? You are not alone.

This gentle 7-Day Breakup Reset was created by Michelle Grosvenor, psychologist to help you regain calm & clarity following heartbreak.

Find it here: http://bit.ly/3WTWF8q

Get therapist insights, calming tools & healing prompts to help you feel grounded again.

A5 Printable PDF — Instant download

Begin healing today: http://bit.ly/3WTWF8q

22/10/2025

Challenge “What If” Thinking

Anxious thoughts often start with “What if…?”
👉 What if I mess this up?
👉 What if something goes wrong?
👉 What if they don’t like me?

These thoughts pull us into imagining worst-case scenarios, which can make anxiety spiral.

✨ Instead, try this simple shift:
When a “what if” pops up, gently ask yourself:

“What’s the most likely outcome here?”

“Have I handled something like this before?”

“What would I say to a friend who had this worry?”

By moving from worst-case to realistic-case, you remind your brain that most situations turn out better than your anxious mind predicts. 🌱

Next time your thoughts wander into “what if” territory, pause, reframe, and choose the most likely — and often more balanced — story.

21/10/2025

New digital resource range

Surviving Separation: A 30-Day Healing Journal, offers gentle, guided reflections, daily affirmations, and evidence-informed strategies to help individuals navigate the emotional challenges of separation or divorce with self-compassion and clarity.

Available now as an instant digital download via our new Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/4390463282/surviving-separation-30-day-healing

Each resource in this range has been thoughtfully designed to make professional wellbeing support more accessible — one calm, printable page at a time.

If you know someone who may be going through a separation or simply in need of gentle guidance, please feel free to share this post. A small act of kindness or encouragement can make a real difference.

Begin healing today: https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/4390463282/surviving-separation-30-day-healing

20/10/2025

Team Tuesday Spotlight: Nila Abbasayan, Mental Health Accredited Social Worker

Nila is a warm and compassionate clinician who has worked in the mental health field since 2018. She earned her Social Work qualification in 2022 and completed two more years of advanced training to become a Mental Health Accredited Social Worker.
She works with individuals (12+) and families, offering family therapy in a safe and inclusive space.

Nila’s practice combines evidence-based approaches like CBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing—tailored to help clients navigate trauma recovery, relationship dynamics, life stress, and workplace challenges.

Nila is available in person at Kingswood on Monday and Tuesday, and also via telehealth. She accepts:
✅ Medicare Better Outcomes Mental Health Care Plans
✅ WorkCover (SIRA)
✅ NDIS (plan-managed or self-managed)
✅ Private/self referrals

To book with Nila, call (02) 4722 3137 or email info@associatedpsychologypractice.com

15/10/2025

Have you ever checked the weather and noticed it says 12°C, but it feels like 5°C because of the wind? 🌬️

Our emotions can work the same way. Sometimes a situation “feels” huge and overwhelming, even though in the bigger picture it isn’t as big as it seems.

This doesn’t mean your feelings aren’t real — they absolutely are. But reminding yourself that “feelings aren’t facts” can help you step back, gain perspective, and respond more calmly.

💡 Next time something feels bigger than it might be, pause and ask:
👉 “How important will this be tomorrow, next month, or next year?”

Just like the weather, our inner climate shifts. Holding onto perspective can bring steadiness when emotions feel stormy. 🌦️

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Suite 201/64-68 Derby Street
Kingswood, NSW
2747

Website

https://app-practice.com.au/

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