SJP Wellbeing

30/03/2026

Trying therapy again when it didn't work before takes a particular kind of courage.

That experience stays with you. It can make asking for help again feel like a risk not worth taking. We get that.

What we know from working with people every week is that when the fit is right, when you feel safe with the person across from you, something shifts.

Progress in therapy rarely looks the way people expect it to.

You deserve a space that was built with you in mind. That's what we are.

If you're ready to try again, or even just curious about whether it might be different this time, we'd love to hear from you.

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(08) 7480 4545

26/03/2026

If traditional breathing exercises have never quite worked for you, this one is different.

Instead of focusing on getting the breath right, this practice uses sensation - specifically temperature - to give your nervous system something concrete to orient toward.

Cool air coming in. Warmer air leaving. That contrast is enough.

When your mind is busy or your body feels unsettled, trying to control the breath can actually add pressure. Noticing sensation sidesteps that.

It pulls attention out of stress-driven thinking without asking you to force anything.

The tongue position also stimulates the vagus nerve, which plays a role in calming the nervous system. So there's more happening here than it might seem.

If you find it frustrating or uncomfortable at any point, slow it down or simply breathe normally while staying with the sensation.

Even brief moments of awareness are worth something.

This one is worth trying when mindfulness has felt too abstract in the past.

25/03/2026

If you've ever gone to book a therapy appointment and had no idea which type of person you need - that's not on you.

The language in this industry doesn't make it easy.

Counselling tends toward talk-based support for life challenges, relationships and mental health. Psychotherapy tends to go deeper into patterns and how the past shows up in the present. Therapy is an umbrella term - training and scope varies widely.

What matters more than the title is whether the approach fits you and we match you to the right person from the start.

Not sure where to start? Fill in our intake form and we'll help figure out the right fit.

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(08) 7480 4545

22/03/2026

The behaviour you're most frustrated by right now might be the most normal thing about your teenager.

Human beings are tricky. Parenting one who is right in the middle of figuring out who they are, what they believe, and why everyone else is wrong - that's a particular kind of exhausting.

The slide that made you stop is probably the one you needed most.

Swipe through to see what's actually happening developmentally behind the behaviours that are easiest to punish.

Part 2 coming next week.

If you're finding the teenage years harder than you expected, parent coaching with us at SJP Wellbeing might be worth exploring.

http://sjpwellbeing.com/book or call (08) 7480 4545

22/03/2026

🌅 Morning appointments are here.

If evenings are chaos and afternoons are already spoken for - an 8am slot might be the answer.

Starting your day with dedicated time for you isn't a luxury. It's how some of our most committed clients protect their mental health - before the demands of work, parenting, and life have a chance to crowd it out.

We now have 8am appointments available at SJP Wellbeing - with the fabulous Elissa!
Accepting new clients now.

Person First. Always.

📩 Ready to make it yours? Call Sarah on 08 7480 4545, email contact@sjpwellbeing.com or jump online at www.sjpwellbeing.com

19/03/2026

You don't need a Mental Health Care Plan to talk to someone here.

No referral. Just book directly, ask Sarah a question first, or fill in the intake form and we'll be in touch within 48 hours.

If cost has been the barrier, ask us about the reduced fee pathway.

The first step is usually just finding out what's possible.

http://sjpwellbeing.com/book
(08) 7480 4545

19/03/2026

Your brain isn't wired to notice what's good. It's wired to scan for what's wrong.

That's a nervous system doing exactly what it was designed to do.

The problem is when there's no counterbalance - when threat focus takes up every bit of available space and the steadier, quieter things stop registering at all.

The Three Things practice we show in this reel is about widening that lens. It's not about bypassing difficulty or forcing a positive spin.

Just pausing long enough to let your awareness land on something that feels supportive right now, even if that thing is just the warmth of a drink, a chair, a moment of quiet.

When you notice something and take a breath, your nervous system gets a signal that there is also this.

If gratitude feels out of reach today, that's okay too. Neutral things count - whatever isn't making things worse right now.

Watch the reel and give it a try.

18/03/2026

Do i do a other one after the Manosphere documentary?

18/03/2026

✨ Introducing Elissa - and she's now welcoming new clients!

We're so pleased to introduce Elissa to the SJP Wellbeing team. Elissa is a warm, person-centred counsellor who creates a calm, collaborative space where you can explore what's going on at your own pace - without judgement, and without having to have it all figured out before you reach out.

Her approach draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Narrative Therapy - which means sessions are practical, grounded and shaped around you and your life.

Elissa supports adults navigating anxiety, stress, burnout, life transitions, grief, relationship challenges and the ongoing impact of difficult experiences.

📅 Elissa has availability on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, with Initial Consultations now open from Wednesday 25th March.

💛 SJP Wellbeing has accessible fee options are available - because getting the right support shouldn't have to wait.

Ready to take the next step? Call us to find out more or book your Initial Consultation.
📞 08 7480 4545 | 🔗 www.sjpwellbeing.com

17/03/2026

It's Neurodiversity Celebration Week and we are here for it. 🧡

The hyperfocus that builds entire worlds. The pattern recognition that spots what everyone else missed. The empathy that runs so deep it changes rooms. The creativity that doesn't follow the rules because it never needed to.

Different brains have always made things richer, wider, more interesting.

This week we celebrate that. Loudly, and with our whole chest.

Happy Neurodiversity Celebration Week from the whole SJP Wellbeing team - neuro spicy and non-spicy folk alike.

17/03/2026

The urge to finish off this puzzle, but knowing how cruel that would be seeing as Leanne has painstakingly spent hours on it in between client sessions.

🤯

My ADHD impulse control issues showing their colours here!

Do you have ((or are) an ADHDer with impulse control issues?

Argh, the dopamine I could get from that little hit of success….

Don’t ask me to start the puzzle though, no thanks!

Shani 🫶🏻

15/03/2026