Expressive Mind Therapy

23/01/2026

Codependency gets talked about a lot—but rarely accurately.
Our latest blog cuts through the noise with research-driven, evidence-based insight into what codependency actually is (and isn’t), why it so often shows up in relationships affected by trauma, stress, or addiction, and how it differs from healthy care, attachment, and genuine interdependence. Grounded in clinical research—not pop-psych clichés—this piece unpacks the patterns, the costs, and what real, sustainable change looks like. If you’ve ever felt responsible for someone else’s emotions at the expense of your own, this one’s worth the read.

“Codependency” is one of those relationship words that’s everywhere—used to describe everything from “I care too much” to “I’m trapped in a toxic dynamic.” The problem is that popularity has outpac…

23/01/2026

𝓢𝓾𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽 𝓮𝔁𝓲𝓼𝓽𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓱𝓮𝓵𝓹 𝔂𝓸𝓾 𝓯𝓮𝓮𝓵 𝓾𝓷𝓭𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓽𝓸𝓸𝓭, 𝓼𝓾𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽𝓮𝓭, 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓶𝓸𝓻𝓮 𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓯𝓲𝓭𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓲𝓷 𝓷𝓪𝓿𝓲𝓰𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓵𝓲𝓯𝓮’𝓼 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓵𝓵𝓮𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓼.

Expressive Mind Therapy believes in collaborative, person-centred care: working alongside you to build skills, confidence, and emotional safety at a pace that feels right for you.

📩 We’re here when you’re ready, just send a message and we'd be happy to support you.

21/01/2026

🌱 Lived Experience | Su***de Prevention | Mental Health 🌱

Tuesday 27 January 2026 | 9:30am (AEDT)

📍 Live via Zoom | Free event

In the lead-up to my birthday on 28 January, I will be sharing one of the most personal and confronting chapters of my life—my mental health journey and the realities of su***de prevention.

Earlier this year, I was honoured to welcome Altura Learning to my hometown of Ulladulla, where my story was filmed for use in national online training across the aged care and disability sectors.

On Tuesday 27 January, I will be presenting that video publicly for the first time, alongside a live conversation about my journey from brokenness to stability, purpose, and success—and everything in between.

Stories like this are rarely shared outside the therapeutic space. I’m choosing to share mine openly because if it helps just one person feel less alone, it’s worth it.

This session is for:

- Professionals working in mental health

- disability, aged care

- community services Individuals navigating their own mental health journey.

Anyone who values honest, lived-experience conversations about survival and hope.

You’ll hear the realities—the ups, the downs, the setbacks, the resilience, and the wins—in a genuine one-on-one format with me.

👤 Presented by Nathan – Military Veteran & Mental Health Advocate

⚠️ Important Disclaimer:

This session includes strong mental health and su***de-related language. If this content may be triggering or difficult for you to hear, please consider whether attending is the right choice for you at this time.

🆓 This is a free event

🔗 Register here:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/P7ugPam1T3u1KuqSadnQLQ

I hope you can join me for a powerful, honest, and deeply human conversation.

If this resonates, please feel free to share with someone who may benefit.

— Nathan (Director Expressive Mind Therapy)

21/01/2026

𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓭𝓸𝓷’𝓽 𝓱𝓪𝓿𝓮 𝓽𝓸 𝓯𝓸𝓻𝓰𝓮𝓽, 𝓶𝓲𝓷𝓲𝓶𝓲𝓼𝓮, 𝓸𝓻 “𝓶𝓸𝓿𝓮 𝓸𝓷” 𝓯𝓻𝓸𝓶 𝓭𝓲𝓯𝓯𝓲𝓬𝓾𝓵𝓽 𝓮𝔁𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮𝓼 𝓽𝓸 𝓱𝓮𝓪𝓵.

True healing is about understanding yourself, building safer coping strategies, and creating a life that feels more grounded and empowered.

Our team at Expressive Mind Therapy provides trauma-informed care that honours your experiences while supporting meaningful growth and change.

Healing starts with feeling supported. Send us a message when you’re ready.

19/01/2026

𝓜𝓮𝓷𝓽𝓪𝓵 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓮𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷𝓪𝓵 𝓯𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓰𝓾𝓮 𝓬𝓪𝓷 𝓼𝓱𝓸𝔀 𝓾𝓹 𝓺𝓾𝓲𝓮𝓽𝓵𝔂: 𝓲𝓻𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓪𝓫𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓽𝔂, 𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓻𝔀𝓱𝓮𝓵𝓶, 𝓵𝓸𝓼𝓼 𝓸𝓯 𝓶𝓸𝓽𝓲𝓿𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷, 𝓸𝓻 𝓯𝓮𝓮𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓷𝓽𝓵𝔂 “𝓸𝓷 𝓮𝓭𝓰𝓮.”

These are signs your mind is asking for care, not criticism.

Support can help you understand what your body and mind are communicating, and give you tools to restore balance, energy, and emotional safety.

If you need any emotional support, send us a message and we'd be more than happy to help.

16/01/2026

𝓦𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓻𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝓼𝓾𝓹𝓹𝓸𝓻𝓽, 𝓼𝓶𝓪𝓵𝓵 𝓬𝓱𝓪𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓼 𝓬𝓪𝓷 𝓵𝓮𝓪𝓭 𝓽𝓸 𝓫𝓲𝓰 𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓾𝓵𝓽𝓼.

Building confidence, managing stress, or strengthening resilience, all these matter to us and we are ready to celebrate every milestone with you.

✨ But we do not only celebrate them with you, we make them happen.

✨ We walk alongside our clients to provide personalised, compassionate care, helping them create meaningful progress at their own pace.

Take your first step today, send us a message to see how we can support your journey.

14/01/2026

Starting your day with simple habits can help you feel calmer, more focused, and resilient. Try:

1️⃣ 5 minutes of mindful breathing
2️⃣ Writing down one thing you’re grateful for
3️⃣ Taking a short walk outdoors

If you feel like you need to explore more practical tools and strategies to manage stress, build resilience, and improve your wellbeing, send us a message because that's what we do best.

Try one small habit today, but reach out t us if you want personalised guidance for your mental health.

13/01/2026

We can’t wait to continue supporting you this 2026. 🤍

Every step we take is about ensuring you receive personalised, compassionate care that truly makes a difference. We are ready for another year of meaningful support.

09/01/2026

It’s easy to get caught up in the busyness of life and the pressure to “have it all together.” But your mental health matters even when it doesn’t feel urgent.

Small steps, thoughtful routines, and compassionate support can help you build resilience, manage stress, and create a calmer, more balanced life.

Take a moment for yourself today, send us a message and let us support your mental wellbeing.

07/01/2026

𝓗𝓮𝓪𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓯-𝓬𝓪𝓻𝓮 𝓪𝓻𝓮𝓷’𝓽 𝓪𝓫𝓸𝓾𝓽 𝓹𝓮𝓻𝓯𝓮𝓬𝓽𝓲𝓸𝓷 𝓸𝓻 𝓭𝓮𝓪𝓭𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓮𝓼.

Sometimes, the best progress comes from pausing, reflecting, and gently tending to your mind.
With compassionate, evidence-based support, you can build emotional resilience, strengthen coping strategies, and find a sense of calm even in challenging times.

Our team at Expressive Mind Therapy provides a safe, non-judgmental space to explore your feelings and prioritise your mental health at your own pace.

Take your first small step toward balance and send us a message today.

05/01/2026

𝓐𝓷𝓭 𝓳𝓾𝓼𝓽 𝓵𝓲𝓴𝓮 𝓽𝓱𝓪𝓽,

Our directors, Nathan and Kellie are back and easing into the year, working behind the scenes to make sure we’re ready to support you in the best way possible.

We’re refining how we work, strengthening our team, and preparing for another year of personalised care and positive outcomes.

We can’t wait to continue supporting you this 2026. 💛

05/01/2026

𝐻𝑒𝓇𝑒'𝓈 𝓌𝒽𝓎 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓊𝓁𝒹 𝒷𝑒 𝓀𝒾𝓃𝒹 𝓉𝑜 𝓎𝑜𝓊𝓇 𝓂𝒾𝓃𝒹 👇

Your mind navigates countless thoughts, worries, and challenges every day. It deserves compassion, patience, and care.

Even small, intentional actions like taking a pause, speaking to someone you trust, or setting gentle boundaries can improve resilience and emotional wellbeing.

Our team at Expressive Mind Therapy offers supportive, personalised guidance to help you create practical strategies for balance, calm, and confidence throughout the year.

📩 Send a message today and we'd be more than happy to help.