Carnation Lane

11/11/2025

Local businesses supporting each other! So grateful for Tim and Skai helping me launch my business in the early days! If you ever need help with website design, give Tim at Codemash - Website Specialists a call 😊

🎉 Celebrating One Year of the Carnation Lane Website! 🌸

It’s hard to believe it’s already been a year since we launched the Carnation Lane website — a space that beautifully reflects the warmth, professionalism, and care that Kirsty brings to her work.

As an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with a Graduate Diploma in Family Therapy and Systemic Practice, Kirsty provides vital services including family therapy, individual therapy, supervision, and group training.

Her site continues to help connect people with the support they need, and we’re proud to have played a part in that journey.

A big thank you to Kirsty for trusting us with her vision — and for the genuine friendship that’s grown along the way. Here’s to another year of making a difference through connection, care, and compassion. 🩷

15/10/2025

OCD awareness week - October 12th - 18th, 2025

🧠 What is OCD?

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition that involves:
👉 Obsessions – unwanted thoughts, fears, or urges that cause anxiety
👉 Compulsions – actions done to try to relieve that anxiety

🧩 Common Types of OCD:

Contamination OCD: Fear of germs or illness

Checking OCD: Repeatedly checking locks, appliances, etc.

Harm OCD: Fear of accidentally hurting someone

Symmetry OCD: Needing things to feel “just right”

❗ OCD is NOT:

✖ Just being neat or tidy
✖ A personality quirk
✖ Something someone can just "get over"

It’s a real mental health condition that can seriously affect someone’s life.

🛠️ OCD is Treatable!

✅ Therapy
✅ Medication
✅ Support and understanding from others

💙 Be Kind. Be Informed.

If someone says they have OCD, take it seriously.

Let’s reduce the stigma and support mental health! 💬💪

15/10/2025

🌿 It’s Okay to Ask for Help 🌿

Struggling with anxiety, depression, grief/loss or just feeling overwhelmed?

You don’t have to go through it alone.
Mental health is just as important as physical health — and getting help is a sign of strength, not weakness.

We’re here to support you.

💬 If you or someone you know is looking for help, Carnation Lane is currently taking referrals!

👉 Referrals available for:
✔️ Therapy (individual or family)
✔️ All ages
✔️Accredited Mental Health Social Worker with over 19 years of mental health experience

📞 Reach out today via our website www.carnationlane.com.au, message on Facebook, or call 0490 402 973.
📍 We’re here to help you take that first step!

🌸 You are not alone. Help is available. Healing is possible 🪷

15/10/2025

A huge shout out to all the amazing carers out there! Your contributions mean the world of difference to so many people in what can be exhausting and thankless work 🥰

If you know a carer, here are some things you can do to support them:
☎️Check in regularly
🙋‍♀️Offer a break
🫂Acknowledge and appreciate them
🤝Initiate support
🫶Encourage self-care

I work with many people who are caring for their loved ones, and I just want to do a shout out to them and say... I see you!

11/09/2025

Never be afraid to start a conversation with someone! Whether they appear to be struggling or not, everyone needs love and connection 💛

20/04/2025

Carnation Lane wishes everyone a very Happy Easter!! May it be full of lots of chocolate and good company 🩷

11/04/2025

Online bookings are now live! Visit www.carnationlane.com.au and click Book Now to secure your session time. Available to all new and existing clients!

18/03/2025

Today we celebrate World Social Work Day and the important work Social Workers do to better our communities!! Happy World Social Work Day to all my fellow Social Workers 🩷

26/02/2025

I have had many people ask me about the origin of "Carnation Lane" so I thought I would be vulnerable and share my deeply personal connection to my business name.

The pink “Carnation” is emblematic of a mother's unwavering love and devotion. It represents gratitude, appreciation, and bravery. These values serve as a foundation where people can feel safe to tackle some of their most difficult challenges and improve their world. They also reflect my passion for family work and my desire to support families in their growth. Ironically, the pink carnation was also the favourite flower of my late mother, the person who always grounded me, and instilled in me the kindness and compassion to support others on their wellness journey.

The term "Lane" signifies a pathway or journey. The therapy process is quite the journey that takes time, exploration, and courage. The journey is non-linear, and we often don’t know what’s around the corner in striving for wellness, however sharing in that journey with someone safe and consistent is vital in reaching our potential.

When people step into the therapeutic space, it should be safe, contained, and free of judgment. This is the environment that my mother fostered, and it underpins the space I strive to create in therapy. The small blue butterfly featured in my logo serves as a tribute to my late mother, providing me with a profound sense of grounding and humility.

I am continually humbled by the work I do and am truly grateful for the trust that so many individuals have placed in me throughout their journeys.

Kirsty 🦋

16/12/2024

Please be advised that Carnation Lane will be closed from 5pm on Wednesday the 18th of December, and re-opening at 9am on Monday the 6th of January. I would like to thank everyone for your ongoing support and referrals, and I look forward to working with you again in 2025.

Please note that any referrals received over the break will be followed up when I return in the new year.

For anyone struggling over the break, please refer to this link for mental health supports if you need any over the break: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/mental-health-helplines or visit your GP. For more emergent mental health difficulties, please call 000, visit your local hospital, or contact the Rural and Remote Distance Consultation and Emergency Triage and Liaison Service (24 hours a day, seven days a week) on 13 14 65.

Wishing you all a very merry Christmas and a happy new year!

27/11/2024

15/11/2024

BULK BILL SERVICES - CLOSED

Due to a recent influx of bulk bill referrals, unfortunately I have had to close my books to all referrals seeking bulk bill. Although I have a passion for giving back to our community, I do need to cap the numbers of bulk bill in order to make my business sustainable and provide the best possible service to our community.

Please note I will not be offering a wait list for bulk bill referrals.

I hope you understand!!

Kirsty

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