RG Psychology

RG Psychology RG Psychology is a boutique psychology and wellbeing practice situated in the picturesque New England

Bringing high quality boutique mental health care to regional NSW, RG Psychology aims to support, educate and empower our clients to move towards a state of complete mental health (social, emotional, psychological wellbeing); a strong sense of self (confidence, acceptance, self-esteem, resilience, meaning and purpose). To achieve this, our therapists aim to work collaboratively with each client to create a tailored treatment plan that takes into account, your style, needs and preferences.

There’s a difference between resilience and overload.Many of us are holding families, farms, work, and everyone else tog...
30/03/2026

There’s a difference between resilience and overload.

Many of us are holding families, farms, work, and everyone else together — while quietly running on empty. ( I am guilty of this too!)

At some point, what looks like “coping” is actually chronic stress with no space to recover.

You don’t need to wait until things fall apart to get support.
✨ You’re allowed to feel tired
✨ You’re allowed to need support
✨ You’re allowed to not do this alone

💬 Does this resonate?
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📩 Reach out if you’re ready for support

This content is for general information only and is not a substitute for individual therapy. If you are concerned about your mental health, please speak with your GP or a qualified health professional. If you are in immediate distress or crisis, please contact emergency services or Lifeline (13 11 14).

I didn’t expect to give birth on a plane — but it changed how I understand mental health.Living and working in rural com...
24/03/2026

I didn’t expect to give birth on a plane — but it changed how I understand mental health.

Living and working in rural communities has shown me something important:
Many of the women I work with aren’t “not coping” —
they’re carrying a lot, often quietly.

Between farming, family, business, and community roles, the pressure can build in ways that aren’t always visible.

My work is about helping make sense of that —
and offering support that actually fits real life.

I provide:
🌾 1:1 therapy (telehealth, Australia-wide)
🌾 Workshops for rural and regional communities
🌾 Speaking at events and conferences
🌾 Consulting in clinical risk management

My approach is grounded in evidence-based therapies (including ACT), but always shaped by the realities of rural life.
✨ You don’t need to be in crisis
✨ You don’t need to have it all figured out
✨ You’re allowed to want support

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This content is for general information only and is not a substitute for individual therapy. If you are concerned about your mental health, please speak with your GP or a qualified health professional. If you are in immediate distress or crisis, please contact emergency services or Lifeline (13 11 14).










You’re not overreacting — you’re overloaded.Many mothers I work with aren’t struggling because they’re “not coping”…they...
23/03/2026

You’re not overreacting — you’re overloaded.

Many mothers I work with aren’t struggling because they’re “not coping”…
they’re struggling because they’re carrying the invisible mental load of everything.
Research shows women disproportionately carry cognitive labour — the planning, anticipating, organising and remembering that keeps households functioning (Daminger, 2019).

The challenge?
It’s invisible.
Which means it’s often unrecognised, unsupported, and internalised.

So it turns into:
“I should be coping better”
When really, it might be:
“I’m carrying too much”
✨ This is not a personal failure
✨ This is a structural and emotional load
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📩 Reach out if you’d like support, I am accepting new clients for an April & May start

This content is for general information only and is not a substitute for individual therapy. If you are concerned about your mental health, please speak with your GP or a qualified health professional. If you are in immediate distress or crisis, please contact emergency services or Lifeline (13 11 14).

Daminger, A. (2019). The cognitive dimension of household labor. American Sociological Review, 84(4), 609–633. https://doi.org/10.1177/0003122419859007








What if you’re not “bad at coping”…you’re just carrying too much?Many rural women are managing multiple roles across fam...
20/03/2026

What if you’re not “bad at coping”…
you’re just carrying too much?

Many rural women are managing multiple roles across family, work and community — often without adequate support.

Research shows chronic stress accumulates in the body and brain, impacting mood, thinking, and physical health over time (McEwen, 2007).

This is known as allostatic load — the wear and tear of ongoing pressure.
So if you feel exhausted, overwhelmed or reactive…
that may not be failure.

It may be overload.
✨ Support isn’t weakness
✨ It’s capacity-building

🛋I am accepting new clients for an April start!

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🚧This content is for general information only and is not a substitute for individual therapy. If you are concerned about your mental health, please speak with your GP or a qualified health professional. If you are in immediate distress or crisis, please contact emergency services or Lifeline (13 11 14)

McEwen, B. S. (2007). Physiology and neurobiology of stress and adaptation: Central role of the brain. Physiological Reviews, 87(3), 873–904. https://doi.org/10.1152/physrev.00041.2006







If you think anxiety only means panic attacks — you might be missing it.For many people, anxiety shows up as constant th...
20/03/2026

If you think anxiety only means panic attacks — you might be missing it.

For many people, anxiety shows up as constant thinking, tension in the body, difficulty relaxing, and always feeling “on edge.”

Research highlights that anxiety commonly presents as persistent worry and physiological arousal — not just acute panic (Craske & Stein, 2016).

This matters because many people don’t recognise they’re struggling.

They just think:
“I’m overthinking”
“I’m just stressed”
“This is normal”

🛋I am accepting new clients for an April start

But living in a constant state of alert takes a toll.
💬 What does anxiety look like for you?
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This content is for general information only and is not a substitute for individual therapy. If you are concerned about your mental health, please speak with your GP or a qualified health professional. If you are in immediate distress or crisis, please contact emergency services or Lifeline (13 11 14)

📚Craske, M. G., & Stein, M. B. (2016). Anxiety. The Lancet, 388(10063), 3048–3059. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(16)30381-6








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You can be functioning… and still be struggling.Many women I work with are managing work, family, farms, and communities...
18/03/2026

You can be functioning… and still be struggling.

Many women I work with are managing work, family, farms, and communities — while quietly carrying anxiety, exhaustion, and overwhelm.

Research shows that individuals with “high-functioning” anxiety often maintain performance externally while experiencing significant internal distress (Weissman et al., 2019).

This is one of the reasons support is often delayed — because everything looks fine.
But mental health isn’t measured by productivity.

It’s measured by how you’re actually feeling.

✨ You don’t need to justify needing support
✨ You don’t need to be “worse”
✨ You don’t need to wait

🛋I am accepting new clients!

💬 Comment “this is me” if this resonates
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This content is for general information only and is not a substitute for individual therapy. If you are concerned about your mental health, please speak with your GP or a qualified health professional. If you are in immediate distress or crisis, please contact emergency services or Lifeline (13 11 14)

Weissman, A. N., et al. (2019). Anxiety and functioning: The role of high-functioning anxiety in emotional distress. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 68, 102148. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.janxdis.2019.102148

Hard things are part of life — but they don’t have to be faced alone.Research shows that supportive relationships can re...
16/03/2026

Hard things are part of life — but they don’t have to be faced alone.
Research shows that supportive relationships can reduce physiological stress responses and improve emotional coping during difficult experiences.

When people feel supported, the brain interprets challenges as more manageable.

This is why connection, community and professional support all play an important role in mental health. I am accepting new clients for a late April/ May start.

This information is general in nature only, and it is not intended to be a substitute for psychological care. Please speak with your GP for a referral to a psychologist or attend an emergency department if you are feeling overwhelmed.

💬 Who supports you when life gets difficult?

References
Coan et al. (2006) Social regulation of neural threat response
Uchino (2006) Social support and health
American Psychological Association – Stress and coping research








Humans are wired for connection.Psychological research consistently shows that social support is one of the strongest pr...
12/03/2026

Humans are wired for connection.

Psychological research consistently shows that social support is one of the strongest predictors of mental wellbeing. People with supportive relationships experience lower stress levels and better emotional health.

For women in rural and regional communities, these networks can be particularly important when access to services is limited. This is why programs like

Sometimes the most powerful mental health intervention is simply not doing life alone.

I find the connections in my community with:
- SAYING YES to connections! I was recently asked to do a workout with Kate Ivey While I do love to maintain my regular workouts, its something that I am very self conscious about as I am never the strongest or fittest, or 'perfect'. But Kate is an incredible trainer, and all-round fab human I gave it a go and had fun!
- Being the instigator and lead dinner-booking decider for our little mother's group. 5 years together and this small group of women are some of my greatest supports.
- Connecting with other women I think may have similar values or interests. I will sometimes get an odd look, or an ignored message. But I see nothing to lose and everything to gain in connecting.

🛋I am accepting new clients for April start

Remember that instagram is not therapy! If you are feeling overwhelmed by any information shared here, please speak with your GP or present to your nearest emergency department!

💬 Tag a woman who has supported you recently
🔖 Save this as a reminder to check in on someone
📩 Support is always available when you need it

References
Cohen & Wills (1985) Social support and stress buffering
Holt-Lunstad et al. (2010) Social relationships and health outcomes
Australian Institute of Health and Welfare – Mental health data










Growth rarely happens inside comfort zones.Research in psychology shows resilience develops through facing manageable ch...
12/03/2026

Growth rarely happens inside comfort zones.

Research in psychology shows resilience develops through facing manageable challenges and learning to adapt, rather than avoiding difficulty altogether.

Experiencing and working through adversity can also lead to post-traumatic growth, where people report increased personal strength, deeper relationships and greater appreciation for life.

Doing hard things is part of being human — but it becomes far more manageable when we’re supported.

🛋I am accepting new clients for April start!

💬 What’s something difficult you’ve done that helped you grow?
🔖 Save this post for the days things feel hard
📩 Reach out if you’d like support navigating a difficult season

Remember that instagram and social media do not constitute therapy by any means. The information shared here is general in nature only. If you are feeling impacted by this information please speak with your GP and consider specific advice for your unique circumstances. In an emergency always call 000, or present to your nearest emergency department.

References:
American Psychological Association. (2020). Building your resilience. https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience

Bonanno, G. A. (2004). Loss, trauma, and human resilience: Have we underestimated the human capacity to thrive after extremely aversive events? American Psychologist, 59(1), 20–28. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.59.1.20

Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. (2004). Posttraumatic growth: Conceptual foundations and empirical evidence. Psychological Inquiry, 15(1), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327965pli1501_01








🌾🧠🌾This International Women’s Day I had the privilege of speaking at the Brunch about something deeply personal — the r...
11/03/2026

🌾🧠🌾This International Women’s Day I had the privilege of speaking at the Brunch about something deeply personal — the reality of resilience for women living in the bush.

For me, resilience isn’t a motivational quote.
It’s a lived experience.

When my daughter decided to arrive 7 weeks early, there was no hospital down the road. No easy access to specialist care.

Instead, I gave birth on an ambulance plane at 33 weeks, flying out of rural NSW.

It was terrifying.
It was chaotic.
And it was a powerful reminder of the challenges rural women navigate every day.

In rural Australia we often carry enormous loads —
running farms, raising families, supporting communities, managing businesses, and navigating systems that weren’t built with us in mind.

But what I see again and again is the strength of rural women.

Not the glossy kind of strength.

The quiet kind.
The “get up and keep going” kind.
The kind that holds families, farms and communities together.

💃International Women’s Day is about celebrating that strength — and continuing to advocate for the support rural women deserve.

🫶It was an honour to share my story

To every rural woman navigating challenges that others may never see:
👉🏻your resilience matters and your voice matters.

🌾

If you’re a rural woman feeling overwhelmed, burnt out, or stretched thin — support exists.
Speaking to your GP about a referral to a psychologist can be a powerful first step.

Any information shared here is general in nature and not therapy. In emergencies please present to your nearest emergency department.





Mental health strategies don’t have to be complicated.Evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) a...
10/03/2026

Mental health strategies don’t have to be complicated.

Evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) have strong research support for improving anxiety, stress and emotional wellbeing.

These approaches focus on understanding thoughts, regulating emotions and increasing psychological flexibility.

🚧Remember that the information shared on this account is general in nature & not intended to be professional advice. Please speak with your GP if you are feeling concerned or seek appropriate advice from relevant providers for financial/legal advice. For emergencies please call 000.

🚧The account is not monitored by me (Bec) or my team (not psychologists) 24/7, so please do not expect a rapid response - email admin@rgpsychology.com.au for any referral questions or support suggestions.

🛋I am accepting new clients for April start.








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