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We also provide assessments for autism and ADHD. We have a particular interest in working with trauma (both PTSD and complex trauma).

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👉🏾 CBT, ACT, Schema, EMDR, IFS, MBT 👈🏾 Cova Psychology is a Melbourne CBD psychology clinic providing evidence-based treatments, such as CBT, Schema Therapy, EMDR and more, for adults across a wide range of areas including anxiety, depression, OCD, bipolar, eating disorders, trauma, PTSD, and personality disorders. Established in 2018, our team of experienced psychologists are passionate about helping people to overcome their mental health issues and live happier, more fulfilling lives. We offer a range of services, including individual therapy, couples therapy, and therapy via face to face or telehealth. We understand that finding the right therapist can be a daunting task. That's why our friendly reception team talk with you on the phone to match you with the most appropriate psychologist who is able to meet your needs. We also offer a range of flexible appointment options, so that you can find a time that works for you. If you're looking for a Melbourne CBD psychology clinic that can help you manage and heal your mental health issues, please contact Cova Psychology today.

30/03/2026

Cost of living stress can affect more than your budget.

For a lot of people, financial pressure does not just stay in the background. It gets into the body. You might notice yourself feeling more tense, more reactive, more tired, more avoidant, or constantly on edge even when nothing dramatic is happening in that exact moment.

That is part of what survival mode can feel like.

It might look like checking your bank balance repeatedly, putting off opening emails, losing sleep over numbers, feeling snappy with people you care about, or going blank when you try to make practical decisions. A lot of people then judge themselves for not coping better, which usually adds even more pressure.

If this has been happening for you, you are not weak, lazy, or failing. Your nervous system may be doing its best to respond to ongoing threat.

Our latest blog explores why cost of living stress can keep the body stuck in survival mode, and what can help when both practical pressure and emotional strain are building at once. Check it out at covapsychology.com

27/03/2026

At night, the day goes quiet... but your mind does not.

You replay the conversation.
You rethink what you said.
You go over what you should have done differently.
You revisit things that still do not feel resolved.

Rumination can feel like problem solving, but often it keeps you stuck in loops of anxiety, self-doubt, and mental overdrive instead. For many people, it gets worse at night, when there are fewer distractions and more space for stress, emotion, or old wounds to surface.

If your mind tends to replay everything when you are trying to rest, you are not alone. It may not be a sign that you are doing something wrong. It may be a sign that your system does not yet feel settled enough to switch off.

Our latest blog explores why rumination gets louder at night and how to respond with more understanding, not more self-criticism. Check it out at covapsychology.com

25/03/2026

Some things do not look big from the outside, but still take a lot to hold.

Stress, grief, uncertainty, relationship pain, burnout, and the slow build up of everyday pressure can all become heavy in ways that are hard to explain. A lot of people end up telling themselves they should just cope better, push through, or stop being affected by it.

But support is not only for when things are at breaking point. Sometimes it is about having somewhere to put down what you have been carrying for a while.

You do not have to hold everything by yourself.

If you have been feeling stretched, flat, overwhelmed, or stuck, therapy can offer space to slow things down and make sense of what is going on.

Cova Psychology offers in-person sessions in Melbourne and telehealth across Australia.

23/03/2026

Retroactive jealousy is when your partner’s past starts to feel like a threat in the present.

You might know logically that the past is over, and still feel pulled into intrusive images, comparisons, questions, or checking. You might feel ashamed afterwards, promise yourself you will stop, then find yourself back in the loop again.

Often this is not about wanting control. It is about your nervous system trying to create certainty and safety.

It can be driven by things like:
- attachment anxiety and fear of being replaced
- old betrayal wounds
- low self worth that gets activated by comparison
- a strong intolerance of uncertainty
- a mind that tries to “solve” feelings by gathering more information

What helps is usually less about getting the perfect answer, and more about changing the pattern:
- noticing when the threat response switches on
- reducing checking behaviours (questions, social media, mental replaying)
- practising small doses of uncertainty without acting on it
- asking for reassurance in a contained, respectful way (instead of repeated interrogation)
- building your own anchors of safety and self trust

If this resonates, you are not alone, and you do not have to white knuckle it. Support can help loosen the loop and reduce the shame.

Visit the blog at covapsychology.com to read our full post on retroactive jealousy which has gone live today.

If you would like support, you are welcome to contact our team to enquire about an appointment.

20/03/2026

Some people experience depression in ways that are easy to miss from the outside.

You might still be going to work, keeping up with responsibilities, and looking “fine” to other people. Inside, though, you may feel flat, tired, disconnected, or as though you are moving through life on autopilot.

Sometimes people call this functional depression or high functioning depression. It is not a formal diagnosis, but an everyday phrase people use when someone seems to be coping outwardly while struggling inwardly.

Some signs people can miss:

feeling flat, numb, or more irritable than usual

enjoying things less, even if you are still doing them

low energy or ongoing fatigue

difficulty concentrating or making decisions

thinking “I should be coping better” and feeling ashamed of how hard things feel

One reason it can be hard to recognise is that low mood can slowly become your normal. You may keep showing up in visible ways while feeling increasingly worn down underneath.

You do not need to fall apart before your distress counts, and you do not have to wait until things get worse to seek support.

You can read the full blog at covapsychology.com

If you would like support, you are welcome to get in touch with our team to enquire about an appointment.

18/03/2026

If you are practising boundaries after a long history of people pleasing, it can feel awful at first.

You might feel guilty, selfish, anxious, or like you have done something “mean”. That discomfort does not automatically mean the boundary was wrong. Often it means your nervous system is adjusting to doing something new.

A gentle check can be:

Was I clear and respectful?

Did I abandon myself to keep the peace?

Am I feeling discomfort, or real regret?

With support and repetition, boundaries can start to feel less like danger and more like self respect.

If you would like support, you are welcome to contact our team to enquire about an appointment.

16/03/2026

People pleasing can look polite from the outside, but on the inside it can feel like panic.

The fawn response is a trauma pattern where your nervous system tries to stay safe by staying liked. It can develop in homes or relationships where conflict, criticism, unpredictability, or anger felt threatening.

Some signs can include:

saying yes when you mean no

overexplaining, apologising, or softening everything

scanning for disapproval

fixing other people’s feelings

losing touch with your own preferences

A gentle reframe is that fawning is not weakness. It is protection. It is your system trying to prevent danger by preventing rupture.

Where to start is usually small:

notice the urge to appease

practise a short pause before you answer

name one true preference

experiment with a small boundary

build tolerance for the discomfort that comes with change

Today’s blog post goes deeper into what the fawn response looks like, why people pleasing can become a trauma pattern, and how to start rebuilding boundaries, safety, and self trust. Visit the blog at covapsychology.com.

If you would like support, you are welcome to contact our team to enquire about an appointment.

13/03/2026

Telehealth and in person therapy can both be effective. The best choice is often less about what is “better”, and more about what helps you show up consistently and feel safe enough to do the work.

Telehealth can be a great fit if getting to appointments is a barrier, if you travel, if you feel calmer at home, or if you need flexibility around work, health, or parenting. It can also make therapy easier to sustain over time.

In person sessions can be a better fit if you focus more easily away from home, if privacy is difficult in your space, or if you feel more grounded and supported when you are in the room. For some people, the physical act of arriving helps their nervous system shift into therapy mode.

A simple way to decide is to ask:

Where do I feel safest to be honest?

What will I realistically attend consistently?

What helps my body settle: home, or the therapy room?

You do not have to get it perfect. Many people start one way and switch later, depending on life and what they learn about themselves.

Visit the blog at covapsychology.com to read more.

If you would like support, you are welcome to contact our team to enquire about an appointment.

12/03/2026

A small behind the scenes moment from our Melbourne CBD rooms.

For many people, the hardest part is arriving. If you feel nervous before therapy, or unsure what to say, you are not alone. You do not need to have the “right” words. We can start gently and take things one step at a time.

If you would like support, you are welcome to contact our team to enquire about an appointment.

08/03/2026

Some adults spend years in good therapy and still do not get to an AuDHD lens straight away.

That does not always mean anything was missed in a simple or careless way. Sometimes it reflects how much this area has changed. In the past few years, there has been far more understanding of how autism and ADHD can show up together in adults, how masking can blur the picture, and how many people, especially women and people who seem outwardly capable, do not fit the old stereotypes.

A lot of people were first understood through words like anxiety, perfectionism, burnout, relationship stress, or feeling overwhelmed by life. Those experiences were still real. The newer shift is that more clinicians and clients are now also asking whether autism and ADHD might be part of the picture too.

Our latest blog looks at AuDHD in adults and why some people miss both labels for years.

If this topic hits close to home, it does not mean your previous support was pointless. It may just mean the language, screening, and understanding have caught up a bit more, and things are making sense in a new way now. There’s so much more to this than people realised even five years ago.

Read the full blog which has gone live today on our website blog: covapsychology.com/blog

07/03/2026

If you are considering video therapy and feel unsure, you are not alone. It can feel strange to imagine opening up on a screen, or to worry it will feel less connected.

Video therapy can feel different at first, but it can still be genuine and grounded. You can still pause, reflect, feel emotion, and build a steady therapeutic relationship. The main difference is the setting, not the depth.

A few practical things that can make it easier:

use headphones for privacy

choose a steady, comfortable spot to sit

keep water or tissues nearby

allow 5 minutes before and after to arrive and decompress

if you freeze or lose your train of thought, we can slow down and reset together

You do not need perfect words. You do not need to perform. We can start gently and find a pace that suits you.

Visit the blog at covapsychology.com to read more.

If you would like support, you are welcome to contact our team to enquire about an appointment.

04/03/2026

If you need reassurance in relationships, it does not automatically mean you are “too much”.
Often it is your nervous system trying to get back to safety.

A gentle question can be: what am I needing right now, comfort, clarity, or repair?

This week’s blog is on anxious attachment in adults, including signs, triggers, and how to feel more secure without losing yourself. Visit the blog at covapsychology.com.

If you would like support, you are welcome to contact our team to enquire about an appointment.

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