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…
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…
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…
Becoming or working with a surrogate: surrogacy support counselling and your pre-surrogacy psychological assessment
So, you’ve found your Surrogate or perfect Intended Parent(s) and it feels a bit like you’ve hit the jackpot. Then it dawns on you. You now have…
Coping with IVF failure: Tips & advice for when things don’t go to plan
Using any scale of measurement, the process of IVF is a grueling one. All of those hopes and fears, the money spent, the physical processes endured. All…
Perimenopause – signs, symptoms & tips
Menopause – a natural biological process involving the cessation of the menstrual cycle – can seem like uncharted territory for many women, something unknown and not necessarily…