You’ve learned how to hold it together. At work, you smile, nod, and over-perform. In social settings, you laugh at the right time, make eye contact, and push down the part of you that’s quietly overwhelmed. You’ve trained yourself to read cues, to blend, to adapt. But behind closed doors, you’re exhausted. Drained. Disconnected from […]
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by Dr. Scott Terry Why more couples in Australia are turning to telehealth to reconnect, repair, and move forward—together You’re lying in bed next to someone who feels miles away. The tension is there. The conversations are shorter. Or louder. Or not happening at all. Maybe you’re exhausted from trying—or afraid to even begin. You’ve
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Parenting a child with ADHD requires a different kind of playbook. One rooted in understanding, nervous system regulation, and connection—not just discipline.
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Burnout and ADHD can look strikingly similar—yet the path to healing them is very different. Misunderstanding the root of your symptoms can delay the support you need.
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Because gifted children may appear “mature,” adults often expect them to act like little adults across the board. But emotional development does not always match intellectual development.
The Emotions of Gifted Children–When Intelligence Comes with Intensity Read More »
You may have grown up with emotionally immature parents—and you’re just now beginning to realise how much that shaped you. This is not about blaming your parents. It’s about understanding your story, your nervous system, and your emotional inheritance—so you can finally begin to heal.
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A couples retreat is a private, extended therapeutic experience, often ranging from 3 to 8 hours per day, sometimes over multiple days. Unlike traditional weekly sessions, which often end just as things start to unfold, a retreat gives you the space to go deeper—without interruption.
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Your mind goes blank. Your body feels heavy or distant. You stop making eye contact. You can’t think of what to say. And when your partner asks, “What’s wrong?” you honestly don’t know.
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One of the most common reasons couples seek help is because they’re stuck in repetitive arguments that never seem to get resolved. It’s not always about the issue at hand—it’s about the underlying patterns you’ve fallen into without even noticing.
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G’day folks. Let’s chat about something that doesn’t get talked about enough around the barbie or over a cuppa: what happens to us when we get older. You know the picture – you and your partner, decades under your belts, a lifetime of inside jokes, shared memories etched deep. Maybe the kids have flown the
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