Psychologists for children, adolescents and families
8th November 2016 2:15pm – by Dr Ashlen San Ng Ever chosen to stay home and watch Netflix over going to that party? Or called in sick rather than face a problem at work? Held your tongue and stewed inside instead of being assertive? I can’t see you right now but I can sense some knowing nods through …
These are all decisions you face a day. I like Aldi. The supermarket. I was thinking about why I’ve become a fan… Is it the slightly-too-dim lighting? The way half the stock is still in cardboard boxes? How if you forget to bring your own bag you stagger out of there, leaving a trail of falling groceries from …
Who are the parents you most want to be in 5, 10, 20 years from now? What do you want your children to say about what it was like to grow up in your home? Imagine yourself ten years from now. Your children are grown up, and a documentary film crew are in your house, interviewing your family about what …
Commitment and acceptance therapy- Throughout the past years, I have come across a different approach that has changed the way I see and work with clients. Perhaps, most interesting was to see the impact that such approach can have on one’s life journey. Clients come to us, in need of support to manage emotional pain, trauma, mood swings, anxious mind …
Sadness Phobia I’ve just been trawling the internet for a plush toy of Sadness from ‘Inside Out’. I don’t know if you’ve seen that movie yet, but if you haven’t – get onto it as fast as you can! It’s like a bargain therapy session. I’ve been encouraging some of my clients (and friends, and family, and pets… and …
Badly behaved kids Badly behaved kids can be no joke. One of the most common problems that parents bring to me is frustration trying to stop their children’s negative behaviour. So often, parents say this results in raised voices, hurt feelings and a sense of failure. What many people don’t realise is that with a shift in how we think …
Valuable Parenting tips “I don’t know what’s more exhausting about parenting: the getting up early, or acting like you know what you’re doing.” ―Jim Gaffigan, Dad Is Fat Parenting tips is regarded as one of the most challenging and rewarding undertakings in life. It’s a huge responsibility that may at times seem daunting or even overwhelming. It’s important to …
“A good book …leaves you wanting to reread the book. A great book compels you to reread your soul.” (Flanagan 2014, p.28) The parallels can be drawn to a great therapy session, one that invites us to re-view our lives and reread our souls. Therefore to ensure the refinement of therapeutic skills, dedicated practitioners engage in the ongoing examination of …
WHAT IS THERAPY FOR?? We invest the effort and time to exercise our bodies, and yet we are remiss in exercising our internal workings. If you are curious about- what therapy is for? Here is a video and a great blog post, both of which are wonderfully informative in expressing what some therapists do…. http://www.thebookoflife.org/why-you-need-to-go-and-see-a-therapist/ If you think you might be …
