Written by Clinical Psychologist Natasha Hebert During adolescence young people experience hormonal and physical changes. Cognitive, emotional, social and realtionship changes also happen during this […]
Will my involvement in therapy benefit my child?
When working with children, it is easy to see the importance of involving parents. Parents need to bring their child to the session, provide information and context. They also understand the skills being taught so they they can support their child outside of the session, as well as reinforce effort and progress. Adolescence however, is a unique developmental stage between childhood and adulthood. Young people need the space to […]
Feeling left behind?
Finishing school or uni and you’re not sure where you’re going? Feeling left behind? In Australia the expectation is to go straight from school, […]
Think your child might have an eating disorder?
Most people assume eating disorders exist only in teenagers, but eating disorders can develop across all age groups. While eating disorders are physically and psychologically […]
Can social media affect your mental health?
Social media sites have changed the way we communicate. They can help keep contact with old school friends, connect families across countries and help […]
DBT for teens
We are excited to announce our next group program at the Institute for Healthy Living, our adolescent Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) group. To maximise […]