It may be an understatement to say that being a new parent is both incredible and incredibly hard. And – despite the incredible side of the equation; the incredibly hard portion of new parenting can wreak havoc on even the...
Happy Minds blog
Relationship stress after having children: Is keeping romance alive after baby arrives possible?
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A few words from our Principal Psychologist and Director: juggling parenting and perinatal psychology
Read MoreIt’s no secret that mental health issues have increased during the pandemic. My own client numbers have risen exponentially (so much so that I am on the lookout for superstar mental health professionals to join the Happy Minds team), and...
Rockstar required: exciting job opportunity for a mental health professional
Read MoreAre you a rockstar mental health professional? We’re looking to expand the Happy Minds Psychology team, and we’re wondering if YOU might fit the bill? We are seeking a dedicated, rockstar mental health professional who has an interest in working...
Surrogacy Support Counselling
Read MoreHaving a child through surrogacy is a little like making an omelette – bear with me here – even though you have assembled all the right ingredients, it only takes a little extra heat and it can turn into a...
Becoming or working with a surrogate: surrogacy support counselling and your pre-surrogacy psychological assessment
Read MoreSo, you’ve found your Surrogate or perfect Intended Parent(s) and it feels a bit like you’ve hit the jackpot. Then it dawns on you. You now have to navigate all of the medical, psychological, and legal checks to finally get...
Coping with IVF failure: Tips & advice for when things don’t go to plan
Read MoreUsing any scale of measurement, the process of IVF is a grueling one. All of those hopes and fears, the money spent, the physical processes endured. All focused on one outcome: the positive pregnancy test. So how to cope when...
Perimenopause – signs, symptoms & tips
Read MoreMenopause – a natural biological process involving the cessation of the menstrual cycle – can seem like uncharted territory for many women, something unknown and not necessarily spoken about. Perimenopause, on the other hand, may be more unfamiliar. Menopause is...
CHRISTMAS IS COMING: COPING WITH HOLIDAY STRESS
Read MoreThe ‘holiday’ season is almost upon us, and with its promise of pine-scented rooms and mince pies, for many, it can also be a harbinger of anxiety, stress, or loneliness. After so many months of rolling lockdowns, there may be...
SURROGACY IN AUSTRALIA: NAVIGATING THE WINDING ROAD
Read MoreSurrogacy: the process of giving birth on behalf of another person or couple For such a seemingly unambiguous definition, the concept of surrogacy in Australia is often a tangled web of legal, medical, social, and emotional realities, complexities, and obligations....
Tips to setting boundaries for your mental health
Read MoreSetting healthy personal boundaries, and being able to recognise and observe the boundaries of others, is crucial to establishing strong, respectful relationships. But what are healthy boundaries? Boundaries in many ways can reflect our relationships with ourselves. Setting limits requires...
