Open Mind Psych

21/12/2025

We will be closed from 22nd December 2025 to 28 January 2026.

We wish you a happy and restful break!
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If you have a query regarding making an appointment, please contact reception:

Bayswater Face to Face and All Telehealth Appointments: M3Health Bayswater, 28/7-13 High St, Bayswater VIC 3153: Phone: 03 8820 0300
Croydon Face to Face: Horizon Doctors, 65 Bayswater Rd, Croydon VIC 3136: Phone: 03 9123 0060

Please note we are not an emergency mental health service. If you are having a mental health emergency or crisis, please contact 000 or the nearest Crisis and Assessment Team (CATT team) to you.

If you are not in an emergency situation, but you need immediate help, call one of the following helplines that offer crisis support and counselling over the phone:

Lifeline - call 13 11 14 for this free, 24-hour Australia-wide crisis support and su***de prevention service.

Su***de Call Back Service - call 1300 659 467 for this free service for people having suicidal thoughts, family or friends affected by su***de and healthcare professionals treating suicidal people
Su***deLine - call 1300 651 251 for free and anonymous support, 24 hours a day, seven days a week across Victoria.

09/10/2025

You seemed ok
So I didn't ask a thing
You smiled a lot
And with your heart you did sing
You beamed in photos
So no one could tell
That beneath that great exterior
It wasn't all well
Facebook portrayed a life that was merry
It masked a soul and heart that was heavy
You helped others find joy and eased their pain
In the mean time you cried so many tears in vain
If you know someone who is "happy," funny," or "strong"
Don't assume that in their lives nothing is wrong
Just as much as they care for others, they need care too
So stop to ask them, "how are you?"

Copyright 2018 Dr Rashika Perera Gomez


Image from https://www.babycenter.com.au/thread/2796891/r-u-ok

05/10/2025

If you don't create safety, you will never know the truth.

24/09/2025

Don't forget the basics!

13/09/2025

We will sit with you.

Call 03 8820 0300

12/09/2025

Try

11/09/2025

You seemed ok
So I didn't ask a thing
You smiled a lot
And with your heart you did sing
You beamed in photos
So no one could tell
That beneath that great exterior
It wasn't all well
Facebook and insta portrayed a life that was merry
It masked a soul and heart that was heavy
You helped others find joy and eased their pain
In the meantime, you cried so many tears in vain
If you know someone who is "happy," funny," or "strong"
Don't assume that in their lives, nothing is wrong
Just as much as they care for others, they need care too
So stop to ask them, "how are you?"

Copyright 2018 Dr Rashika Gomez
Image Credit: Linda Riseley

07/09/2025

Need to chat?

03 8820 0300

05/09/2025

Can ChatGPT be your therapist? The good, the bad, and the bots

Picture this: it’s 2 a.m., you’re spiralling about that awkward thing you said in 2009, your therapist is fast asleep, and suddenly...ding!...you remember, “Wait, I’ve got ChatGPT.”

04/09/2025

Shame is not yours to carry. Don't let your abuser weaponise it.

18/08/2025

Kids having difficulty with transitions between two homes? Some useful tips!



https://openmindpsych.com.au/blog/f/the-changeover-kids-transitioning-between-two-homes?fbclid=IwY2xjawMPfwhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHlCRzoPyiI7VyoWV9kep88n4CNDEfv5RSKl456CUmBPpRn4nzzYrqEvmnnfy_aem_YqgTLXMsNzkOxfZyweyWXQ

When parents separate, children often find themselves living in two worlds...one with Mum, one with Dad.

16/08/2025

We are 5!