Therapy looks differently for different individuals and psychologists. Very often, you may find your psychologist doing an assessment at the initial phase of therapy, with the aim of understanding you as a person, your struggles, your goals, what you are currently dealing with etc.
Read MoreWhen we speak to individuals who are interested in seeing a psychologist in Melbourne, one of the common questions is what type of therapy is suitable for them, whether it is short-term or long-term therapy.
Read MoreMany people have become exposed to the Generative AI chatbots (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) and have begun to ask therapeutic questions.
Read MoreMost people picture therapy as sitting on a couch with a box of tissues where a professional asks how certain things “make you feel”. Whilst this is how therapy is usually depicted in movies and tv shows, there is a lot more to therapy and what it involves.
Read MoreSome may believe that in order to seek support and therapy, one needs to feel as though something is quite wrong. This is not true.
Read MoreEveryone feels emotions and has emotional experiences, either pleasant or unpleasant, every day. They are a normal part of life but for some, these feelings can seem overwhelming and hard to control.
Read MoreCognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is a specific type of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) that helps individuals learn how to modify and challenge unhelpful beliefs related to trauma. For those experiencing PTSD in particular, CPT is effective in reducing symptoms and challenging unhelpful thoughts that have developed after experiencing traumatic events.
Read MoreEvidence-based treatment (EBT) is increasingly common within healthcare. What does it mean and why is it so important? Evidence-based treatment refers to therapeutic or medical interventions that are supported by rigorous research and have demonstrated effectiveness, ensuring that the strategies and therapies used are supported by scientific proof.
Read MoreThe need for mental health has been on an exponential rise since our emergence into the 21st century - as newfound means of connection with one another, and a digitisation of everyday life has placed a strain on our psychological wellbeing in a way that no other period of time has.
As its demand grows, what criteria should you use to help you in your search for the right psychologist?
Read MoreThe modern age of big data, platformisation, and capacity to observe the lives of others has led to an overload of consumable information - the likes of which place an amount of stress on our self-perception that have quickly become maladaptive.
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