Perinatal Mental Health: Psychology Support for Pregnancy and New Motherhood
Pregnancy and the early years of motherhood can be a time of joy, but they can also bring profound emotional challenges. Many women experience anxiety,
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When Play Matters: Play Therapy
What is Play Therapy? What do children love doing the most? Often, we associate play with fun, games and laughter. Play however, goes beyond just
Guided Pufferfish Breathing exercises for Children & Adults
Pufferfish breathing, a technique inspired by the way pufferfish inflate and deflate, can be a simple and effective method for calming anxiety. These visually guided
Reasons to choose a Provisional Psychologist for therapy or assessments
Our Provisional Psychologists all have a passion for providing quality evidence-based therapy and assessments, under the supervision of senior psychologists.
Encouraging your partner to talk to someone
In relationships, it’s crucial to support each other’s mental health and well-being. If you believe your partner could benefit from therapy but you’re unsure how
Helping Children Cope after Tragic Events
Distressing events like tragic events in your local area or affecting friends and family, or even disasters that happen far away, but are covered by
Behaviour Modification Guide for Parents
Like most parents, there are probably areas of your child’s behaviour you would like to change. Let’s look at the four main ways to do
How to Manage Screen Time
Studies have shown that excessive screen time can cause negative effects on children’s physical, cognitive, and social-emotional development. Setting appropriate screen time limits for your children is challenging, but crucial. Here are some strategies recommended by psychologists to set appropriate screen time limits for children.
The Gift of TIME
“Children spell love as: T-I-M-E” is a famous quote by Dr Anthony P Witham. Time is a concrete, measurable expression of love. When parents give
A guide to talking to kids about the death of a pet
Children often develop intense bonds with their pet and may see their pet as a beloved member of the family. The death of a pet
Child Behaviour Conference on the Central Coast
The READ Clinic is delighted to be bringing Professor Mark Dadds to the Central Coast for a one-day conference on 25th November 2022. Tickets available now.
Under the hood of the Ferrari brain
High intellectual potential does NOT automatically guarantee high performance. While the Ferrari brain hungers for intellectual stimulation and appropriate challenge, there are often many ‘road blocks’ in the way.