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30 09, 2026

Beyond “One Size Fits All”: Tailoring Trauma Care for Your Family

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent, Featured Articles, Self-Help, Tip sheets, Treatments, Useful info and Links|

At Mindworx Psychology in Baulkham Hills, our clinical philosophy is simple: one therapy does not fit everyone. In our previous articles, we explored how trauma physically gets stuck in the nervous system and how Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) provides a gentle, non-verbal pathway to release it. But clinical therapies are only one piece [...]

30 09, 2026

EMDR Demystified: Gentle Trauma Recovery Without Re-telling Every Detail

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent, Featured Articles, Self-Help, Tip sheets, Treatments, Useful info and Links|

If you have ever considered seeking professional help for stressful or traumatic memories, you might have felt a sudden wave of hesitation. It is a completely natural reaction. For many people, the biggest barrier to starting trauma therapy is a simple, terrifying dread: the fear that you will have to sit in a room and [...]

30 09, 2026

When the Nervous System Gets Stuck: A Neuroaffirming View of Trauma and PTSD

September 30th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent, Featured Articles, Self-Help, Tip sheets, Treatments, Useful info and Links|

At Mindworx Psychology in Norwest, we believe in looking at mental health through a compassionate, holistic lens. For a long time, the traditional medical model has viewed Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) as a collection of "dysfunctional" symptoms, or even as a sign of a "broken" brain. But when we approach trauma from a trauma-informed and [...]

29 09, 2026

A Parent’s Guide to Child & Adolescent Therapy

September 29th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent, Featured Articles, Tip sheets, Useful info and Links|

Supporting Your Child’s Journey in Norwest Taking the first step to seek professional support for your child can feel daunting for the entire family. As parents, we want to provide our children with every opportunity to thrive, yet navigating emotional, behavioural, or developmental hurdles often leaves us with more questions than answers. At Mindworx Psychology [...]

19 08, 2026

Self-Care Is More Than Bubble Baths: Understanding Burnout and Why Looking After Yourself Matters

August 19th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Featured Articles, Mental Health, Treatments, Useful info and Links|

When you hear the words self-care, what comes to mind? A warm bath? A face mask? A relaxing holiday? Perhaps scrolling through social media while someone reminds you to "put yourself first." While these activities can certainly be enjoyable, they often only scratch the surface of what self-care really means. True self-care is not about [...]

19 08, 2026

The Overlooked Signs of PTSD in Children, Teens, and Adults

August 19th, 2026|Categories: Blog, Featured Articles, Mental Health, Treatments, Useful info and Links|

When most people picture Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), they imagine dramatic flashbacks, recurring nightmares or someone becoming visibly distressed when confronted with memories of a terrible event. And yes, it can look like that. But trauma does not always announce itself so clearly. Sometimes it looks like anxiety. Sometimes it looks like anger, withdrawal or [...]

14 01, 2025

What is ADHD ?

January 14th, 2025|Categories: Assessments and Testing, Child and Adolescent, News, Useful info and Links|Tags: , , |

What is ADHD? “What is ADHD?” is a question I’m frequently asked, and while it seems straightforward, the reality is far more complex. ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition that affects people in different ways depending on factors like gender, age, and individual circumstances - even within the same family. Although we have come a long [...]

29 08, 2024

Navigating Mental Health in Young Adulthood

August 29th, 2024|Categories: Blog, Child and Adolescent, Groups and Workshops, Mental Health, Self-Help, Tip sheets, Useful info and Links|Tags: , , , , , , |

Navigating Mental Health in Young Adulthood - Tips for a Balanced Mind Young adulthood is a pivotal time in life, marked by the pursuit of independence, career development, and for some, selecting a life partner. While these years can be exhilarating, navigating mental health in young adulthood can be a time of stress and uncertainty. [...]

16 07, 2024

6 Tricks to Stop Anxious Thoughts In Their Tracks

July 16th, 2024|Categories: Mental Health, Self-Help, Tip sheets, Useful info and Links|Tags: , , , |

Do you have racing thoughts and anxiety? It can be hard to focus on anything else when anxiety and anxious thoughts take over your mind. You’re filled with worries and uncertainties. it becomes hard to calm down, rest or sleep. Fortunately, there are ways to control anxious thoughts, and although it may take some practice [...]

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