Welcome to my blog series where I shine the light on Manly & Northern Beaches events that support our local community’s mental health and wellness. The focus of this blog is on Making Meditation Mainstream. Underlying the addiction, anxiety, depression, disordered eating, relationship problems and trauma that I work with in my Northern Beaches [...]
Therapy versus coaching – it’s a hot topic at the moment - the coaching industry is booming and millennials are the new therapy generation. So, how do you know if you should see a therapist or a coach? Whilst there are some overlaps between these two helping professions - there are also some profound differences. [...]
Everything You Need to Know About the Difference Between Therapy and Coaching The coaching industry is booming and Millennials are the new therapy generation. With so many big issues in the world right now, it’s not surprising that people are turning to therapy and coaching en masse. If you are stuck or struggling, you might [...]
If you are looking for eating disorder recovery, you might be confused about what kind of professional you need to work with to help you recover? The above infographic via the Carolyn Costin Institute is a good place to start. Coaching is a booming industry and because anyone can hang a shingle on their door [...]
You might be wondering, 'Does therapy work?' Yes. It does. And... There is nothing I love more than evidence to highlight how beneficial therapy is! The evidence is strong for not only symptom improvement but life-long change. As part of the National Psychotherapy Day Blog Challenge, these counsellors and therapists have done the work for [...]
Recovered Eating Disorder Coach with the Carolyn Costin Institute I am super excited to share with you that in addition to being a psychotherapist who can work at depth with the issues underlying disordered eating (including complex trauma) and my Eating Psychology/Mind Body Eating Coach certification - I am now a certified Carolyn Costin Institute [...]
There's a lot going on in the world right now! Check out these great posts about why psychotherapy is needed now more than ever. Why NOW Could Be the Perfect Time to Go to Therapy By Emma Cameron How psychotherapy can help you see through the BS By Toni Jackson Beyond the quick fix: Why [...]
Photo: Cristina Gottardi Eating disorders are like puzzles; complex and multifaceted Eating disorders, disordered eating and other food, weight and body image concerns are complex and multifaceted; each individual has her own unique story and puzzle of risk factors to do with why her disordered eating started, as well as an assortment of reasons regarding [...]
This past weekend, I watched I am Maris: Portrait of a Young Yogi on Netflix. I am Maris is an inspiriting story of one girl’s struggle and journey through anxiety, depression and an eating disorder. It is a hopeful film and it will provide sufferers and loved ones with the motivation and hope that one [...]
Image Credit: Nick Fewings 10 Amazing Therapists Tell You What Your Doctor Isn't About How to Choose a Therapist Did you know that you actually do have a choice when it comes to your counsellor or psychotherapist? Check out these articles explaining why having a choice matters and how and where to find a therapist [...]
