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Responding to self-harm

by ThinkWise | Feb 13, 2019

Most parents feel overwhelmed and alone when they find out their teen has been self-harming. What is the best way to respond to self-harm?

Body Image Problems: Reality or Rhetoric?

by ThinkWise | Sep 30, 2018

Body image problems are a reality; a reality that can cause major mental health issues, as well as physical health issues. The time to fight back is now!

There has been a great deal of research into the health benefits of spending time with dogs. In the therapy environment, a dog can help our clients feel calmer, more able to open up about their difficulties, be more engaged in the process and therefore improve outcomes.

Avoid the winter blues

by ThinkWise | May 29, 2018 | 0 Comments

Have you ever noticed how different you feel when the sun is shining on your face? How about on those rainy and dreary winter days here in Adelaide. How do you feel then? Everyone’s mood can be affected by the weather.

Relationship problems: solvable or perpetual?

by ThinkWise | May 9, 2018 | 0 Comments

According to Gottman research, there are two types of problems couples argue over, solvable problems and perpetual problems. It is incredibly important to identify which problems fall into which category to allow couples to understand how to more helpfully manage their arguments.

What is scarier than death?

by ThinkWise | Apr 10, 2018 | 0 Comments

For about ten percent of the population delivering a speech causes such an intense anxiety response they will do anything to avoid this situation. It is often quoted that public speaking is the number one fear for most people and the second is death!