Do You Like Your Life?
My clients tend to share the same issue. Despite the circumstances, the people or events involved, they’re unhappy with one or more...
What's the most important skill to have in a relationship?
Many of us have the idea that the ideal relationship is one without conflict. When we think about the level of conflict in our own...
What's the most common problem in a relationship?
“I’m right-You’re wrong’. In this all too common situation, both partners are convinced they are right. Both refuse to budge. Neither...
Your anxiety is trying to tell you something.
Anxiety is a problem for many of us. It responds well to psychological treatment but many anxious people refuse to seek help. I meet a...
How do you help someone grieve?
Below is a handy list of what to do when grief next visits. Remember grief comes in many forms (not just the loss of a loved one) and...
Can grief lead to depression?
“Sooner or later, some of those who avoid all conscious grieving, break down—usually with some form of depression” (Bowlby, 1980. p....
If you don't speak up for you who will?
Greg considers himself a good worker though rarely, if ever receives any praise or positive feedback from his boss. Recently Greg, who...
"Nobody Knows About My Anxiety."
In the 30 years I have been a psychologist in Brisbane and now in Toowoomba, by far the most common issue people come to therapy for is...
