Hope Prevails Blogs

It’s important to remember that kindness itself is not the problem. Caring for others is a beautiful quality. The challenge is when it consistently comes at the cost of your own wellbeing.

There’s a common misconception that you need a GP referral or a mental health plan to start therapy. While that’s true for Medicare-funded services, private therapy works differently — and far more flexibly.

Do you feel anxiety in your body - tight chest, racing heart, nausea? You’re not alone. Here’s what it means and how therapy helps.

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.

The teenage years are full of change—new pressures, emotional ups and downs, social dynamics, and identity exploration. So it’s no surprise that stress and anxiety often show up in this stage of life. But when your teen seems overwhelmed, shut down, or unusually anxious, it can be hard to know what to do as a parent.

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.

Psychodynamic Therapy is about depth. It helps you explore how your past—especially early relationships and unconscious beliefs—continues to shape your present behaviour, emotions, and relationships.

Learn how Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) helps you break unhelpful thinking patterns and build emotional resilience.

Explore how Interpersonal Therapy helps improve mood by focusing on your relationships and social support.

Understanding the Freeze Response (Not Just Fight or Flight)

Learn how to tell the difference between anxiety and stress—and what you can do about both.

Heard of EMDR but not sure what it is? Here's how it helps people heal from trauma.

You don’t need to be in crisis to benefit from therapy. Learn who therapy can help—and how.

5 Grounding Techniques for Anxiety You Can Try Today