Perimenopause is often described as a hormonal transition — but for many women, it is far more than that. It can feel like a full-system shift affecting mood, identity, relationships, sleep, confidence, and emotional stability. If you are feeling more...
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Perimenopause Counselling Geelong: Support for the Emotional and Mental Load of Midlife Change
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Why You Can’t Switch Off: Boundaries, People-Pleasing & the Inner Critic
Read MoreHave you ever tried to relax… but your mind just won’t stop? You’re finally sitting down at the end of the day, but instead of switching off, your thoughts start racing: Replaying conversations Wondering if you upset someone Thinking about...
Breaking the Binge Cycle Without Shame: A Different Approach to Healing
Read MoreIf you’re struggling with binge eating, chances are you’ve already tried to “fix” it. You may have told yourself: “This is the last time.” “I just need more willpower.” “Tomorrow I’ll be better.” But the cycle keeps repeating. And with...
Attachment and Emotional Regulation in Children: Why It Shapes Your Child’s Brain
Read MoreWhen parents search for an infant mental health psychologist, they are often worried about something deeper than behaviour. It might look like: big emotions that escalate quickly difficulty settling or calming clinginess or withdrawal ongoing anxiety, tantrums, or shutdown What...
Hormonal changes after birth: why new parents benefit from seeing a psychologist
Read MoreHaving a baby is often described as one of life’s most joyful experiences — and it can be. But what many people don’t talk about is how intense, emotional, and overwhelming the post-birth period can feel. The dramatic hormonal shifts...
Why women in perimenopause benefit from seeing a psychologist (Geelong & Bellarine Peninsula)
Read MorePerimenopause — the transitional phase leading up to menopause — is a natural part of life. But for many women across Geelong, the Bellarine Peninsula and the Surf Coast, this change arrives with emotional, psychological, and physical challenges that can...
Managing ADHD during the postpartum period: why symptoms can spike and what helps
Read MoreThe postpartum period is one of the most cognitively and emotionally demanding phases of life. For individuals with ADHD, this transition can be particularly challenging—even if symptoms felt well-managed prior to pregnancy. Sleep deprivation, hormonal shifts, increased mental load, and...
Eating disorders in pregnancy and postpartum: why they can re-emerge and when to seek support
Read MorePregnancy, birth, and early postpartum are often described as joyful and connecting—but for many women, the perinatal period can also be psychologically complex and deeply vulnerable, particularly for those with a history of eating disorders. Even when an eating disorder...
Neurodiversity in adulthood: I’ve received a neurodiversity diagnosis… now what?
Read MoreReceiving a neurodiversity diagnosis as an adult can be deeply validating—especially for people who have spent years feeling like they were “too much,” “not enough,” or simply out of step with the world around them. A diagnosis doesn’t erase the...
The intended mother experience in surrogacy: psychologically pregnant, often misunderstood
Read MoreIf you’re an intended mother, you can end up living in two realities at once: your life looks “not pregnant” on the outside, but internally you’re doing the tender, relentless work of becoming a parent. We think about the Intended...
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