Smoking Cessation The negative effects of smoking are clearly known, however breaking the habit of an addiction is not an easy thing to do. Regardless of whether you smoke heavily, or consider yourself a social smoker, it can be equally challenging to completely stop or even reduce the amount of cigarettes you consume. If you…
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Sleep Difficulties We all know what it feels like to have a bad night’s sleep. You would have most likely felt moody, exhausted, and found it more difficult to go about your daily activities. This is because sleep is crucial to feeling energised throughout the day, and being able to enjoy life to it’s fullest.…
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Sexual Concerns Sex. Just because some people shy away from the topic, doesn’t mean you should. Being open to discussing sex can support the development of healthy relationships and good communication. Sexual issues are defined as difficulty during any stage of sex – desire, arousal, orgasm, resolution – which prevents the individual or couple from…
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Sexual Abuse If you have experienced sexual abuse or sexual assault at some point in your life, you are not alone. In Australia, 1 in 5 women and 1 in 20 men have experienced sexual violence. Many of these people don’t seek help and suffer with the trauma of it for much longer than they…
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Self Esteem & Self Development We all strive to feel confident and happy with who we are. This is because the way we feel about ourselves has a profound impact on the way we live our lives. Self-esteem is our basic sense of self worth or value. Whilst it is extremely common for us to…
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Relationship Counselling Often people think relationship counselling is for couples and isn’t applicable if you don’t have a partner. However, there are several reasons you may be needing relationship counselling, even if you are single. You may be seeking a fulfilling relationship, or attempting to move on after a breakup. However, entering a healthy long-term…
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Rehab & Injury Counselling At times, we find ourselves facing obstacles that prevent us from achieving our full potential, whether this is within the personal, educational or vocational domain. Sometimes unexpected events happen that we have no control over. Following an injury, it can be frustrating to have to overcome both physical and psychological barriers…
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Phobias We all experience or know someone who experiences a profound fear, such as a fear of spiders, snakes or heights. This is because holding fears towards certain objects or situations is extremely common. However, in some cases, the fear reaction is so severe, and the feared stimulus is commonly encountered that the fear becomes…
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Perinatal Depression & Anxiety ‘Perinatal’ describes the period during pregnancy (antenatal) as well as the year following birth (postnatal). Women can develop symptoms of depression and anxiety before, during, or after the birth of a child, or may experience symptoms throughout. When considering the huge life adjustment associated with being a new mum, on top…
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