What is the mental load – and how to ease the strain
If you look at raising children and running a household as an ongoing (and particularly important) project – who in your household is the project manager? The…
Geelong Psychologists: Getting to know Happy Minds Psychology
At Happy Minds, our Geelong Psychologists, offer a holistic approach to supporting our clients, building their resilience and increasing their life satisfaction and mental wellness. But who…
The First Cycle: mentally preparing for your IVF journey
There are few things more daunting than preparing yourself for a first IVF cycle. After all, there are so many steps to take, terms to learn, and…
Understanding and healing the ‘mother wound’
Our relationships with our parents – and often particularly our mothers – shape our personalities and our lives. When it comes to our mums, and all that…
Helping kids with anxiety: Tips for parents with anxious children
When our kids have worries and anxieties, often our first instinct is to step in and ‘fix things’ – to be the knight in shining armour always…
Sex after baby: Tips for postpartum intimacy
When to start having sex again after delivery is a hot topic (!), but the arrival of a baby can act like a relationship earthquake – your…
Low-level anxiety: What is it and how can I deal with it?
In a covid? post-covid? who-knows-what-will-come-next? kind of world, it is very easy to constantly feel low-level anxiety or worry. Beyond the ‘typical’ issues we may encounter over…
Relationship stress after having children: Is keeping romance alive after baby arrives possible?
It may be an understatement to say that being a new parent is both incredible and incredibly hard. And – despite the incredible side of the equation;…
A few words from our Principal Psychologist and Director: juggling parenting and perinatal psychology
It’s no secret that mental health issues have increased during the pandemic. My own client numbers have risen exponentially (so much so that I am on the…
Rockstar required: exciting job opportunity for a mental health professional
Are you a rockstar mental health professional? We’re looking to expand the Happy Minds Psychology team, and we’re wondering if YOU might fit the bill? About the…