Hope Prevails Blogs

Mental health support for children and teens is no longer just a home or clinic issue, it’s becoming a vital part of the school environment too. Across Australia, school-based mental health programs are gaining momentum, offering practical, early support where students spend most of their time.

Emotional healing is often associated with processing pain, trauma, or loss, but it can also be about building inner resources that promote resilience and wellbeing. At Hope Prevails, we see the profound effects that gratitude, forgiveness, and principles of positive psychology can have on a person’s mental health.

Whether you’re an informal carer looking after a loved one or a professional support worker helping others in their daily lives, your role is deeply meaningful, but also emotionally demanding. Over time, the constant focus on others’ needs can lead to burnout, emotional exhaustion, and compassion fatigue.

Seeing your GP for mental health? Here’s how to start the conversation and what support is available.

Even exciting life changes can feel overwhelming. Therapy helps you navigate transitions with clarity and support.

Instagram, TikTok, Facebook—these platforms can keep us informed, inspired, and connected. But they can also quietly fuel anxiety, self-doubt, and burnout. If you’ve ever closed an app feeling worse than when you opened it, you’re not alone.

That harsh voice in your head isn’t the truth—it’s the inner critic. Learn how therapy can help quiet it.