In today’s fast-paced world, focusing on mental health can feel challenging, yet it is one of the most meaningful investments we can make in ourselves and our loved ones. I am deeply committed to creating a warm and supportive environment where we work together to achieve your goals, whether for you, your child, or your family. My approach emphasizes understanding …
EMDR Therapy Perth: How Does EMDR Work and Can It Help Me?
Our Clinical Psychologists and EMDR practitioners at J&R Clinical Psychologists, explain how EMDR works, what you can expect from a session, and who may benefit most from this approach.
Gender Dysphoria
Gender dysphoria, as defined in the diagnostic manual, DSM-5-TR, is a marked incongruence between one’s experience/expressed gender and assigned gender.
How Self-Compassion can Lead to Healing and Resilience
Developing self-compassion is a powerful support for emotional resilience and long-term mental wellbeing.
Sports and Performance Psychology: The relationship between self-awareness and effective performance.
When working with clients looking to harness psychology to optimise their performance, we often focus on skills to develop self-awareness.
How to Worry Less and Live More
In today’s fast-paced world, chronic worry and anxiety can easily take hold, affecting our daily lives and overall wellbeing. At J&R Clinical Psychology in Perth, we understand the challenges individuals face with Generalised Anxiety Disorder (GAD) and chronic worry, and we’re here to provide support and guidance on the path to a more peaceful mind. When Worrying Becomes a Problem …
Unwrap festive stress using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a therapy powerhouse. It’s all about learning to embrace uncertainty and at times, discomfort, in order to behave in ways that enrich our lives.
What is neurodiversity and how can we celebrate it? Eleanor Jones, Clinical Psychologist
Neurodiversity, a term coined by Australian sociologist Judy Singer in 1998, emphasises the diversity of human neurology, brain function, and nervous systems. It encourages us to embrace the wide range of neurological variations in our population, likening it to the biodiversity that is crucial for our ecosystem’s health. Recently, there has been a growing understanding of neurodiversity, urging us to …
Embracing Change and Finding Freedom: A Guide to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Perth We live in a fast-paced world, filled with pressure to succeed, and a sense that we should feel happy all the time, it’s no wonder that many of us struggle with stress, anxiety, and a sense of dissatisfaction. The quest for happiness and peace can feel elusive: sometimes, the harder we try to eliminate discomfort, …
ADHD in children: how can a psychologist help?
Child ADHD support Perth Written by Yasmin Gonella, Clinical Psychologist. Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) have a different kind of brain. This brain can be like a superpower, and they may be highly creative, a really caring friend, or have a great sense of humour. Lots of famous and successful people have ADHD – i.e., Jim Carey! Saying …