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Mental Health Care Plans and Medicare Rebates for Psychology If you are thinking about seeing a psychologist, or you are already a client, you may be able to claim a Medicare rebate for some of your sessions. This usually requires a referral from your General Practitioner under a Mental Health Treatment Plan, often still called […]

What is Dialectical Behaviour Therapy? Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, commonly known as DBT, is a structured form of psychotherapy designed to help people manage intense emotions, reduce harmful behaviours and build healthier relationships. It is often described as a practical, skills-based therapy because it does not only focus on talking about problems. It also teaches tools […]

Depression is more than feeling sad, flat or unmotivated for a few days. Everyone goes through difficult periods, especially after stress, grief, conflict, burnout or major life changes. Depression becomes more concerning when low mood, emotional numbness or loss of interest lasts for weeks and begins to affect everyday life. It can change how a […]

Anxiety is a normal human response to pressure, uncertainty or danger. It can help us prepare for a job interview, stay alert in traffic or respond quickly in a risky situation. In small doses, anxiety can be useful. It becomes more difficult when anxious feelings are intense, persistent, hard to control or out of proportion […]

Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing, often called EMDR therapy, is a structured trauma therapy used to help people process trauma, PTSD and other distressing life experiences. It is best known as a treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder, but trained clinicians may also use EMDR for anxiety, grief, phobias, disturbing memories, nightmares, shame-based memories and experiences […]

Schema Therapy is an integrative form of psychotherapy that helps people understand and change long-standing emotional patterns. Schema Therapy: Understanding and Changing Deep Emotional Patterns Schema Therapy is an integrative form of psychotherapy that helps people understand and change long-standing emotional patterns. These patterns often begin early in life and can continue into adulthood, even […]

Understanding Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, often called CBT, is a structured form of talking therapy. It helps people understand the link between thoughts, feelings, body sensations and behaviour. CBT is based on the idea that cognition, or the way we think and interpret situations, can affect how we feel and what we do […]

What Is Emotionally Focused Therapy? Emotionally Focused Therapy, often shortened to EFT, is a structured, evidence-based approach to psychotherapy that helps people understand, regulate, and transform painful emotional responses. It is most often associated with couple therapy, although the model has also been adapted for individuals and families. People sometimes search for “Emotional Focussed Therapy,” […]

What Is Acceptance and Commitment Therapy? Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, usually called ACT, is a practical form of psychotherapy that helps people respond more flexibly to difficult thoughts, feelings, memories and body sensations. It was developed by psychologist Steven C. Hayes and is grounded in behavioral science, relational frame theory and functional contextualism. ACT is […]