Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) was founded by Dr. Marsha Linehan in the late 1970s. This therapeutic approach is a specialised form of cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) designed to help clients manage their emotions, improve relationships, and reduce self-harm. This therapy blends cognitive-behavioural techniques with principles from Eastern mindfulness practices, offering a balanced approach that emphasises both acceptance and change.
Read MoreBorderline personality disorder (BPD) is a disorder that exhibits a pervasive pattern of multiple difficulties, due to the challenges in managing intense emotions effectively. BPD is likely to co-occur with other mental difficulties such as anxiety, depression, trauma, complex trauma etc.
Read MoreNavigating negative emotions during the holiday season can feel difficult to manage, especially for those who associate the period of time with other areas of affect. The team explores ways to approach these circumstances in a healthy, adaptive way.
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 MoreRecognising the traits and interactions that make your relationship unhealthy can often be difficult to identify, particularly for those who struggle to gain an objective perspective. Join us at Inner Eastern Psychology, as we explore the characteristics of this dynamic, and how we aim to address it.
Read MoreParenthood is a defining moment in many’s lives - the sense of creation and responsibility has the capacity of both great joy and challenge when caring for a child, particularly for those carrying the child themselves.
What is postpartum depression, and how should you address its effects?
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.
Read MoreAs one of the most common mental stressors contributing to issues of comorbidity and physical health issues, anxiety understandably has a broad reaching - and simultaneously difficult to understand - extent of impact.
Read MoreObsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a challenging mental health condition that can significantly impact individuals' daily lives.
Read MoreUnderstanding grief spans implications from both casual and clinical ends - it’s affect can often involve an overwhelming sense of being without purpose, and the mind’s greyscale adoption of this worldview in the form of physical habits and behaviours. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy serves as a practical treatment to managing these sentiments by grounding them in cognisant thoughts and actions - explore more on how this is practiced.
Read MoreLoneliness can impact mental and physical health. To combat this feeling, you can learn to reframe expectations, find joy in solitude, explore meaningful hobbies, and prioritise quality connections. However, if loneliness persists, consider the assistance of a psychologist in addressing underlying patterns and emotions for a more fulfilling life.
Read MoreCounselling that integrates holistic approaches recognises the intricate connections between the mind and the body during the grieving process.
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