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ChatGPT or an Anxiety Therapist? Finding Support Beyond Coping Strategies
Can ChatGPT really help with anxiety, or is there something a human therapist offers that AI cannot replace? Explore the difference between AI coping strategies and anxiety therapy, and why human connection, emotional safety and the therapeutic relationship matter in understanding and healing anxiety.
Why Is It So Hard to Say No? Understanding Guilt, People Pleasing and Perfectionism
Why can such a small word feel so difficult to say? Explore what can sit underneath our fear of saying no - from guilt and anxiety to people-pleasing, perfectionism and the fear of disappointing others - and how we can begin setting boundaries without becoming less caring.
People pleasing: When Caring for Others Becomes Feeling Responsible for Their Emotions
When someone is disappointed, upset or struggling, do you immediately feel the need to make it better? Explore why some of us learn to feel responsible for other people’s emotions, why saying no can bring so much guilt, and how we can care deeply without carrying it all.
Why Do I Always Put Everyone Else Before Myself? When Caring Becomes Carrying Too Much
You look after everyone, keep things moving and somehow manage to hold it all together. But where are you in all of this? Explore why so many women find themselves carrying too much, putting their own needs last and feeling guilty when they rest - and how we can begin making space for ourselves again.
Healing the Inner Child — Homecoming by John Bradshaw
Sometimes our strongest reactions in adulthood belong to much younger parts of us. Inspired by John Bradshaw’s Homecoming, I explore the inner child, the beliefs we carry from childhood, and how we can begin offering ourselves the safety, compassion and care we may have needed then.
I Had a Good Childhood… So Why Does Something Still Feel Missing? Childhood Emotional Neglect
Sometimes childhood isn't only shaped by what happened, but by what was missing. Inspired by Jonice Webb's Running on Empty, I explore childhood emotional neglect and practical ways we can begin filling our emotional tank as adults.
Why Do I Never Feel Good Enough? Understanding Self—Worth.
Why do so many of us carry the feeling that we’re somehow not enough? Explore how childhood emotional needs can shape anxiety, perfectionism, overwhelm and self-esteem - and how therapy can help us reconnect with ourselves, understand what we need, and begin filling our own emotional tank.
Rest Isn’t Recovery: How to Recover From Burnout and Chronic Stress
Burnout recovery is about more than rest. Learn the difference between rest and recovery, why your nervous system needs more than a holiday, and practical ways to restore your mind, emotions, and body after chronic stress.
Understanding Stress and Burnout: Why You’re Feeling Exhausted
Stress is a normal part of life, but what happens when recovery disappears? Explore the difference between stress and burnout, how chronic stress shows up across the mind, emotions and body, and why understanding what’s underneath our exhaustion can be the first step towards meaningful recovery.
Is Overthinking Really the Problem? What Your Mind Is Trying to Protect You From
Do you constantly replay conversations, worry about the future or struggle to switch your mind off? Discover why overthinking is often a protective response to anxiety, fear and uncertainty—and how therapy can help.
Are You Your Thoughts? Understanding Anxiety, Overthinking and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Many women experiencing anxiety struggle with racing thoughts, overthinking, and self-doubt. Explore a simple yet powerful question: Are you your thoughts? Learn how changing your relationship with your thoughts can bring greater clarity, calm, and self-compassion.
Demystifying Anxiety Part Four: How to Deal with Anxiety — From Fighting to Understanding
What if anxiety is not something to fight, but something to understand? In Part 4 of the Demystifying Anxiety series, explore gentle ways of working with anxiety through curiosity, self-awareness, grounding, and emotional healing.
Demystifying Anxiety Part 3: Trauma, Attachment and Why Anxiety Develops
If anxiety is not random, where does it come from? In Part 3 of the Demystifying Anxiety series, explore how early attachment, trauma, and emotional adaptations shape anxiety - and what it may be pointing you back to.
Demystifying Anxiety Part 2: Why We Feel Anxious? When the Mind and Heart Don’t Align
Why do we feel anxious? In Part 2 of the Demystifying Anxiety series, explore how anxiety can arise when the mind, body, and heart are not in alignment - and what it may be trying to tell you.
Demystifying Anxiety Part 1: What Is Anxiety — Language, the Brain and Why We Feel It
If anxiety is not the enemy, then why do we feel it? In this second part of the Demystifying Anxiety series, I explore what is happening beneath the surface - from the way we relate to our thoughts, to how the brain and nervous system respond to stress. A gentle shift in understanding can create space, helping us move from self-blame toward awareness
Demystifying Anxiety: What If Anxiety Is Not the Enemy? A new way to understand anxiety
Anxiety is often seen as something to fight or fix. But what if anxiety is not the enemy? I’m introducing a new series - Demystifying Anxiety - beginning with this first piece. I explore a more compassionate way of understanding anxiety - not as something broken, but as a natural response that carries meaning. Start here, and stay with me - more to come.
What to Expect in Your First Therapy Session
Starting therapy for the first time? Learn what to expect in your first therapy session, how it works, and how to feel comfortable and supported in psychotherapy (Brisbane & online).
How to Know If a Therapist Is Right for You
Choosing the right therapist isn’t just about the therapy approach - research shows the quality of the therapeutic relationship is one of the strongest predictors of meaningful change. Learn how to recognise whether a therapist feels aligned, supportive, and safe for you in Brisbane or online.
How to Choose the Right Therapy Approach for You
Starting therapy can feel overwhelming, especially with so many different types of therapy available. In this guide, I gently walk you through how to choose the right therapy approach for your needs - so you can begin your healing journey with clarity and confidence.
What Is Psychotherapy and why do people come to it?
A gentle introduction to psychotherapy — what it is, how it helps, and why you don’t need to be “broken” to begin. Explore therapy as a journey inward. Learn when therapy can help with trauma, anxiety, relationships, or self-discovery.