New Leaf Counselling & Family Therapy

02/09/2020

An exercise in using something from the pantry as an art medium.

06/04/2016

Boundaries are so freeing

31/10/2015

Susan Cain: The power of introverts

07/06/2015

Check out our new Strength Cards at http://www.iamstrong.com.au/shop-strength-resources/strength-cards

Set of 25 Strength Cards Single ring bound and kept in a gorgeous little pull string bag. PRE-ORDER ONLY. ETA approx 1 week

10/07/2013

What would you do with an extra day in your week?
I was reading the book "7" about how much busier we are than last year and the year before etc. and at the expense of family, friends, sleep and success. I know as I reflect over my own time often I feel busier and busier.
'When Americans were asked, "What would you do if you had an 8-day week instead of a 7-day week?" most, unfortunately, did not answer with things like: "I would play with my kids. I'd get to know my neighbours. I would enjoy a hobby that's rewarding and relaxing. I would spend more time with friends." Instead, most answered that they would use that extra day to catch up at work.'
(source: Professor Philip Zimbardo)
I would love to hear your thoughts...

01/07/2013

How many of us have yearned for happiness? This podcast from abc about love and happiness was a real eye opener.
http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/allinthemind/the-science-of-love-26-happiness/4777920

26/06/2013

17/06/2013

I have just updated my price schedule for Counselling sessions.
$50/hr - Base rate
$35/hr each for Couples Counselling
$25/hr for Government Concession holders

Call me for an appointment any time on 0402 630 184

12/06/2013

Do teenagers intentionally distance themselves from their family through facebook? Apparently not ...

http://www.smh.com.au/digital-life/digital-life-news/status-updated-teens-crave-chat-with-parents-20130610-2o070.html

It's a case of believe it or not for parents of teenaged children. An Australian study has found kids love spending time with their mother and father more than their best friend on Facebook or Instagram.

31/05/2013

Am booked in to extra training in IDT – Interactive Drawing Therapy, which I’m really looking forward to.
http://interactivedrawingtherapy.com/about-idt/

IDT is a page-based way of working with the client’s words, images and feelings to access and work with different parts of the clients psyche. IDT uses right-brain drawing and writing techniques to complement and extend the more common left-brain talking and cognitive processes. Creative, inspiring…

30/05/2013

Here we get a real insight into how anorexic people view their bodies. This isn't a superficial problem, it goes deep and is very sad.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/health/news/article.cfm?c_id=204&objectid=10887453

Anorexics have such a distorted body image that they squeeze through doorways even when they don't have to, researchers found.