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Depression and Anxiety Comorbidity
Depression and anxiety comorbidity sounds like an intimidating term, but it is simply a word used to describe a situation where a person is living

Bipolar Type 1: symptoms and information
Bipolar type 1 is characterized by the presence of a manic episode, either with or without a depressive episode. This form of bipolar disorder is

Mental Health Issues In Relationships
Mental Health issues in relationships are a major element for conflict in a couple. This is often said in relationship counselling at Safe Place Therapy:

What is stress and how to deal with it
Stress is a response we have towards challenging or difficult situations that come up in life. Stress can be either positive or negative depending on

Depressive disorders information
Living with depression or depressive disorders can be life debilitating. Low motivation, low self-worth, hopelessness or just some of the commonly known effects of depression preventing

‘Depression’ is a term used to describe a number of neuropsychological conditions that manifest in similar ways. While most of us know what it is

The effect of a newborn in a relationship
The effect of a newborn in a relationship can be an amazing experience for any new parents and it is a very long journey from

Premarital counselling or pre marriage counselling is a positive and useful options for many couples. There is alot of stress before a wedding in terms

5 tips for coming out as a gay
“Coming out” is such an odd term for a difficult thing that many LGBTQ people go through. There is often a lot of pressure to

Homophobia and internalized homophobia
Homophobia is a big problem in Australia. The Human Rights Commission reports that 6 in 10 LGBTQ people experience verbal homophobic abuse, 2 in 10

Anxiety disorders & management
All anxiety disorders fit under the umbrella of ‘anxiety’ as al the disorders have elements of fear, anxiety, and or worry associated with the experience

Panic attacks & Panic disorders information
Panic attacks can be a very horrible experience. Anyone can have a panic attack in their life and this does not mean that they have

The 3 P’s for identifying anxiety
Anxiety is very common in Australia and is the most prevalent mental illness experienced. Here we talk about what anxiety is and some common experiences

A New Year Based On Your Values
There are way too many fads that start up in a new year. Gym memberships soar and we get lost in the pure thrill of

4 tips for enjoying Christmas without stress
We are told by movies, ads on television, celebrities and other media that Christmas is fun and exciting but for many people it really isn’t.

3 simple communication steps for your relationship
All too often, we have couples come into our office, sit down and begin to tell us that they feel unheard, unsupported and lonely in

It’s Ok To Not Be Ok On ‘R U OK Day’ More needs to be done to raise mental health awareness, and promote discussions about

Top 5 Relationship Issues In A Couple
Following are the top 5 relationship issues that we need to work on in a couple Communication Communication isn’t always easy at the best of