Can I Do EMDR via Telehealth?Short answer: Yes. Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) is just as effective online as it is in person. Thanks to advances in telehealth technology, EMDR therapy can now be accessed from the comfort of their own home, using secure platforms and specialised tools. How Does EMDR Work Online?The key
EMDR is a therapy that helps your brain heal from distressing memories. EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing. It’s a type of therapy used to help people recover from difficult experiences, including trauma, anxiety and grief, by helping the brain process and “file away” upsetting memories. EMDR was developed in the late 1980s
If you’re thinking about starting trauma therapy, you might be wondering, Where do I begin? For many people, trauma isn’t just something that happened in the past. It lives on in the body. You might feel it in the tension you carry, the way your heart races without warning, the sense of numbness, or the
Tips for writing AHPRA case reports Are you struggling to get started with your case reports? Case reports are an essential component of the 4+2 or 5+1 internship, as they provide a valuable opportunity to demonstrate the breath and scope of your work as a provisional psychologist. However, many provisional psychologists feel quite nervous at
Ways to Benefit from Secondary Supervision When submitting your internship to AHPRA you are required to nominate a primary supervisor and at least one secondary supervisor, however there is no limit to the number of secondary supervisors you can have throughout your internship. Some provisional psychologists only work with their primary supervisor for the duration
Choosing the right supervisor for your 4+2 or 5+1 internship. You have completed your fourth year, found a psychological placement and now need to find a principal supervisor to support you throughout your internship. You may have spoken to prospective supervisors and now need to make the all-important decision of choosing the right
Mindfulness on the go: Integrating mindful awareness into daily activities Research has consistently shown that mindfulness practice has a positive impact on psychological health, with numerous therapeutic benefits including reduced symptoms of depression, stress, anxiety and chronic pain. While many of us recognise the benefits of mindfulness and strive to live more consciously, we don’t
How to stay sane while juggling work, kids and home-learning: Tips for working parents As we continue to adjust to a new way of living, parents are now faced with the added challenge of school closures, which means their children are now learning from home. For working parents, this challenge is further compounded, as there
Nurture your child’s mental health during school closures: practical tips for parents This week has seen more and more children staying home from school, which has created a new challenge for parents who have previously never considered home-learning and are not sure what it entails and how to do it. Each child will react differently
Coping with uncertainty: Taking care of your mental health during the Coronavirus pandemic As creatures of habit we thrive on routine and structure. Our need for order and stability stems back to our early development, whereby a predictable environment helps us feel more settled and secure in the world, and an absence of certainty creates