End of Year Depression: Why December Feels Different In Australia, mental health care is a right, not a privilege. The Medicare Better Access program allows eligible adults to receive subsidised psychology For many high performers, the approach of December brings...

Use Your Remaining Medicare Sessions Before Year End In Australia, mental health care is a right, not a privilege. The Medicare Better Access program allows eligible adults to receive subsidised psychological therapy each calendar year. These sessions reset every 1...

End of Year Burnout: When Achievement Becomes Your Enemy As December approaches, calendars fill with project deadlines, client demands and social events. High‑performing professionals are no strangers to stress, but the end‑of‑year crunch can push even the most...

Therapist vs Psychologist: What’s the Difference (in Australia)? Many Australians are confused about whether to see a therapist or a psychologist when they need support. This short guide explains the differences so you can choose the right professional for your needs....

You Are Not Alone: Why Moods Can Really Be Upsetting for Teens I"Yesterday my 15-year-old was laughing with her friends. Today she won't come out of her room." A mum sat across from me last week, completely bewildered by her daughter's emotional rollercoaster.​ If...

Love in the Fast Lane: Why Sydney Couples Are Choosing Therapy Before the Crisis Hits The New Approach to Relationship Maintenance In the past year, I've noticed a shift in my practice at Armchair Psychology. Couples are arriving with a different energy. Instead of...

When Success Becomes Suffering: Understanding Senior Executive Burnout and Workplace Stress It's 11.02PM and Sarah's phone buzzes again. Another "urgent" email from her team leader in London. She's been the Chief Operations Officer at a major Eastern Suburbs firm for...

There is stress in the Australian workplace. I was recently interviewed as part of a Herald Sun piece titled 'Alarming trend: How Aussie workers are silently struggling revealed.' Here is a brief excerpt: Australians are “quietly cracking’’ at work, as cost-of-living...