Coping With Grief After Stillbirth: Finding Support and Healing in Geelong
Losing a baby through stillbirth is one of the most devastating experiences a family can face. It brings profound grief, disbelief, and emotional pain that can feel…
Coping with Miscarriage: Finding Support and Healing with a Geelong Psychologist
Experiencing a miscarriage is one of the most profound and heartbreaking forms of loss. Whether it occurs early in pregnancy or later, miscarriage can bring a wave…
Healing from Birth Trauma: How EMDR Therapy Can Help
For many new parents, the birth of a child is expected to be one of life’s most joyful and transformative experiences. But for some, childbirth can be…
What Healthy Closure Looks Like: Maintaining Connection Without Over-Attachment After Surrogacy
By Sarah-Jayne Duryea, Principal Psychologist | Happy Minds Psychology Introduction Surrogacy is often described as a journey — one that begins with hope, deepens through trust, and…
Two Dads, One Family: Surrogacy, Fatherhood, and the Truth About What Children Really Need
By Sarah-Jayne Duryea, Principal Psychologist, Happy Minds Psychology The Modern Face of Family When you picture a family, what do you see? For many, the old image…
Claiming Connection: Understanding Newborn Attachment After Surrogacy
Welcoming a baby into the world is one of life’s most profound experiences. For intended parents who have built their family through surrogacy, this moment can be…
Healing After Surrogacy: Reclaiming Identity and Emotional Balance Post-Birth
The weeks and months following a surrogacy birth are often described as bittersweet. There is joy, gratitude, and relief — but also hormonal shifts, fatigue, and emotional…
Surrogacy Relationships Over Time: How to Sustain Respectful Connection as the Child Grows
By Sarah-Jayne Duryea, Principal Psychologist | Happy Minds Psychology Surrogacy doesn’t end when the baby is born — it simply changes shape. The months after birth are…
Being a Surrogate with Neurodiversity: Embracing Difference in the Journey
By Sarah-Jayne Duryea, Principal Psychologist | Happy Minds Psychology Surrogacy is a profound act of generosity, connection, and trust. It asks one person to carry another’s…
Men’s Mental Health During Fertility Treatment: Breaking the Silence
Fertility treatment can be an emotional rollercoaster. While the focus often falls on women’s experiences, men’s mental health is just as important. At Happy Minds Psychology in…
Partner Support: Communication Tips for Couples Undergoing IVF
The IVF journey is a shared path for couples, filled with hope, stress and moments that test your connection. At Happy Minds Psychology, we know how this…
Telehealth and Fertility: How Virtual Psychology Services Can Support Your IVF Journey
The IVF journey is a marathon of hope, waiting, and emotional highs and lows, and finding support that fits your life can make all the difference. At…