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The Bigger Picture Clinic, 214 Glen Huntly Road Elsternwick, Melbourne (2026)

20/03/2026

Three years ago, this clinic began as a small, heart-led space with just four clinicians and a big vision.

Today, we’ve grown into a thriving team of 18 (and counting), each bringing their own depth, specialty, and passion into the work we do. And with that growth, it felt important that our space and our online home, truly reflected who we’ve become.

This overhaul has been so much more than a renovation. It’s been an intentional evolution.

✨ A space designed to feel more accessible, welcoming, and aligned
✨ A clinic that holds a wider range of specialties and support
✨ A team that continues to expand with incredible practitioners joining us

Every detail has been considered to better support you, whether you’re walking through our doors or connecting with us online.

We are so proud of what this clinic has grown into. And even more excited for what’s ahead.

Thank you for being part of this journey with us 🤍

18/03/2026

Normalize saying: “I’m willing to work on that”instead of “That’s just how I am.”

Because more often than not, “that’s just how I am” isn’t truth, it’s protection.

It’s the nervous system doing what it was taught to do. It’s parts of us that learned, at some point, that changing wasn’t safe… or that staying the same was how we stayed loved, accepted, or in control.

So we lock it in. We defend it. We build an identity around it.

But here’s the hard truth:

When we hide behind “that’s just how I am,” we’re not standing in authenticity, we’re standing in avoidance.

And avoidance can feel like certainty .It can feel like self-acceptance. But it quietly keeps us stuck in patterns that no longer serve us.

Growth asks for something different.

It asks for curiosity over certainty. Ownership over defensiveness.And the courage to say:

“Maybe this isn’t all of who I am… maybe this is something I learned.”

So what does curiosity actually look like in real time?

It might sound like:

“What part of me is showing up right now?”“When did I first learn this response?”
“What is this protecting me from feeling?”“What would feel risky about doing this differently?”
“Is this reaction helping me… or just familiar?”

Or even simply: “Am I open to this being something I can shift?”

Because who you are at your core is not rigid. It’s adaptive. It’s capable. It’s allowed to evolve.

And choosing to work on yourself isn’t a rejection of who you are, it’s a deeper commitment to becoming who you truly are beneath the protection.

At The Bigger Picture Clinic, this is the work we gently invite you into. Not fixing you. Not forcing change. But helping you understand the why behind your patterns, so change becomes possible and sustainable.

So next time you feel that reflex rise up…pause, and try:

“I’m willing to work on that.”

That’s where real change begins.

01/03/2026

Three years of building something that didn’t exist… until it did. 🤍

Happy Third Birthday to The Bigger Picture Clinic 🤍

This year has been one of expansion, depth, and connection.

From attending Psychotherapy Networker and the PESI Psychotherapy Symposium,
to travelling to the US to visit and learn from other incredible clinics…
from completing Internal Family Systems Level 1,
to welcoming new clinicians into our space…
to refining our rooms, running powerful groups, and capturing the heart of who we are in our recent photo shoot…

It’s been a year of leaning in.

But more than the trainings, the conferences, or the upgrades, what makes this clinic what it is… are the humans.

The ones who walk through our doors carrying fear and hope in equal measure.
The ones who show up, stay curious, unblend, soften, and do the work.
The ones who choose courage over avoidance.

This clinic exists because of you.

To our clients, our clinicians, our community, thank you for trusting us with your stories, your parts, your pain, and your growth. It is an honour to witness what unfolds when people are supported to come home to themselves.

Year three has stretched us.
Year four is going to expand us.

There are some big, beautiful things coming… and we can’t wait to share them with you.

If you’ve been part of this journey, we’d love you to comment 🤍
If you’re new here, welcome.

With deep gratitude 🤍
Monique

therapy

08/02/2026

The final shedding is rarely comfortable.

It can look like restlessness.
Like questioning everything.
Like outgrowing spaces that once fit.

Transformation isn’t always graceful, sometimes it feels like grief, like uncertainty, like standing at the edge of who you used to be.

If this season has felt intense, you’re not doing it wrong.
You may simply be in the middle of becoming.

At The Bigger Picture Clinic, we hold space for the unravelling and the rebuilding.
For the shedding and the shaping.

If something in you is shifting, you don’t have to navigate it alone.

04/02/2026

The Clinic is extremely excited to share a new offering coming in March, 2026.

We welcome Ally 💛

Hello, I’m Ally, the heart behind Nourish & Nurture Midwifery. I hold a Bachelor of Science and a Bachelor of Midwifery, and I work as a Registered Midwife in a tertiary maternity hospital in Melbourne, VIC.

Every day, I have the privilege of walking alongside families during one of the most transformative seasons of their lives - it’s an honour I never take for granted. My love for childbirth education grew from watching what happens when parents truly understand the incredible physiology of their bodies and their birth options. With the right knowledge and gentle guidance, I’ve seen parents feel more calm, grounded, and empowered - not only during birth, but well into early parenting.

There is so much information out there, and it can feel overwhelming. That’s why I created a course that is:
holistic and nurturing - honouring the body, mind, emotions, and baby
evidence-based - guided by research and safe practice
guided by real experience - through working as a midwife in a busy birth centre

I have a special passion for the connection between the mind and birth and how feeling supported, safe, and informed can make such a meaningful difference. I also believe partners are an essential part of the story. My classes gently invite and involve partners so you both feel connected, confident, and supported as you step into birth and parenthood together.

My hope is that you leave feeling reassured, seen, and prepared. Leaving with practical tools, a sense of trust in your body, and confidence in the choices you make for your family.

02/02/2026

We rarely experience the world as it is.
We experience it through the lens of our nervous system, our history, our wounds, and our unmet needs.

When something stirs us, it can be worth pausing before reacting and asking:
What inside me is being touched right now?
Is this about what’s actually happening or about something familiar being activated?

Curiosity creates space.
And space is often where choice lives.

24/01/2026

Ten thoughts from a therapist (Part 2)

Change doesn’t happen when we judge ourselves into doing better.
It happens when we understand why we learned to be this way.

These thoughts aren’t self-help tips.
They’re invitations to look underneath the behaviour.

Therapy is less about answers
and more about learning how to stay with yourself when things get uncomfortable.

23/01/2026

Ten thoughts from a therapist (Part 1)

People often come to therapy looking for answers.
What we usually find first are better questions.

These are the kinds of thoughts that don’t change you overnight, but once you see them, you can’t unsee them.

If you’ve ever wondered why you react the way you do, why certain patterns keep repeating,
or why insight alone hasn’t been enough…

Therapy is where that curiosity finally has somewhere to go.

18/01/2026

Welcoming Tamsyn to The Bigger Picture Clinic.

Hi, my name is Tamsyn.

I’m an integrative counsellor with a love for helping others heal, recover, and grow. I have a background as a Behaviour Support Practitioner, Griefline volunteer, and mental health support worker. I offer a compassionate and encouraging environment for adults and couples to achieve their goals, manage and overcome stress, and better understand themselves.

As an authentic and curious Counsellor, I operate from a person-centred perspective and incorporate techniques from many different models including psychodynamic, sensorimotor, attachment, polyvagal, internal family systems, expressive, and existential.

I provide services for mental health difficulties including depression and anxiety, life transitions, trauma, grief, stress/burnout, self-confidence and self-esteem, and relationships, though I am most passionate about working with neurodiversity and all its parts.

I strongly believe in a collaborative, tailored approach, and as such, you will be an active participant in your sessions. We go at your pace and work towards your goals. This is your journey, and I will be honoured to walk beside you.

Qualifications

· Bachelor of Psychological Sciences
· Diploma of Health Science
· ACA Member S87513
· CALL Su***de Awareness (Lifeline)
· Behaviour Support – Proficiency (Level 2)
· Currently studying a Master of Counselling and Psychotherapy

14/01/2026

Has your therapist ever suggested that you start journaling?
And you quietly thought, “Ah yes… dear diary, today I’m still sad” 😅

There is a reason behind it and it’s not because therapists secretly own stock in notebook companies.

There is a science behind what happens when you put pen to paper (or thumbs to Notes app):

When you write about something difficult, you’re not just venting or rehashing your day. You’re activating multiple parts of your brain that help take overwhelming emotional experiences and turn them into something your nervous system can actually process.

Brain imaging studies show that writing about your emotions calms the amygdala, your brain’s threat detector (the part that goes into fight/flight/freeze and says “everything is happening all at once”).
At the same time, it engages your prefrontal cortex, the part of your brain responsible for reflection, meaning-making, and choice.

In simple terms:
• Naming feelings (even messily, dramatically, or with lots of swearing) reduces emotional intensity
• You move from automatic reactions → to more deliberate responses
• Your brain starts to store the experience differently, instead of looping it on repeat at 2am

This is why journaling often feels relieving after, not always during.
You’re literally shifting gears in your nervous system.

And the good news?
It doesn’t require pages of beautiful prose or profound insights.

Research shows that even brief, regular writing can:
• Reduce rumination
• Improve focus
• Increase emotional clarity
• Support self-compassion (especially when shame is involved)

So no, journaling isn’t therapeutic just because it feels nice (and sometimes it doesn’t).
It’s therapeutic because it changes how your brain processes difficult emotions.

Messy counts.
Spelling mistakes count.
“Today I don’t know how I feel but I feel something” absolutely counts.

So if your therapist suggests journaling again…
They’re not giving you homework, they’re offering your brain a different pathway to heal.

Cont in comments ——>

31/12/2025

As 2025 comes to a close, I want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank every single person who walked through the doors of The Bigger Picture Clinic this year.

Whether you came for individual therapy, group therapy, spinal energetics, shiatsu, or simply arrived exactly as you were, however you showed up, your presence mattered.

2025, symbolised by the Year of the Snake, invited truth. Often the kind we sense quietly but haven’t yet felt ready to face. It asked for shedding, honesty, and deep internal work. For many within our community, this year also carried profound darkness, pain, and uncertainty, and still, you chose to keep showing up. That is not something we take lightly.

This has been the clinic’s biggest year to date. Our biggest year for referrals, growth, and connection. It also held both grief and celebration, farewelling some truly incredible therapists as they stepped into their next chapters, while warmly welcoming new clinicians who have enriched this space in beautiful ways.

None of this exists without the people who bring the clinic to life each day, our clients, clinicians, facilitators, and wider community. This space is built on trust, courage, and relationship, and I am deeply grateful for every part you have played in it.

As we move toward 2026, the Year of the Horse brings themes of momentum, movement, and forward energy. With several new clinicians already joining the space, I feel excited and hopeful about what lies ahead.

From every part of myself, thank you.
For trusting us.
For walking through the door.
For doing the work, especially when it was hard.

The Year of the Snake has been an absolute doozy for so many of us.
And still, here we are.

I can’t wait to see how we continue to grow together in 2026. 🤍

— Monique
Director, The Bigger Picture Clinic

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