Hope Prevails Blogs

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.

Family estrangement is often painful and isolating. Whether it was your choice or not, distancing from family can trigger complex emotions, including guilt, grief, anger, and shame.

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

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.

Grief has no timeline. Learn how therapy can support you through the waves—no matter where you are.

Understanding the Freeze Response (Not Just Fight or Flight)

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.