Our blogs provides practical, evidence-based insights from the psychologists at Happy Minds Psychology in Geelong. We share articles on mental health support, counselling services, therapy approaches and everyday wellbeing to help you better understand common challenges such as anxiety, trauma, relationships and life transitions. Whether you are currently engaging in therapy or simply looking to expand your knowledge, our blog is designed to offer clear, thoughtful and clinically informed information to support your mental health journey.
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Same-Sex Intended Parents and Hospital Birth in Surrogacy: What to Consider Before Baby Arrives
Read MoreHospital birth can be one of the most anticipated and emotionally significant moments for same-sex intended parents in surrogacy. It is the moment a long-imagined baby becomes real in the room: a first cry, a first cuddle, a first photo,...
Surrogacy Counselling: Supporting the Emotional Transitions Before, During and After Surrogacy
Read MoreSurrogacy is often described in terms of milestones: matching, legal agreements, conception, pregnancy, birth, and the handover of the baby to their intended parents. While each of these stages is significant, surrogacy is also a deeply emotional and relational experience....
Surrogacy Counselling: Stopping Being a Surrogate and Moving Forward After the Journey
Read MoreSurrogacy is often spoken about as a journey towards birth. There is so much focus on the lead-up: the decision to become a surrogate, the relationship with intended parents, medical appointments, embryo transfer, pregnancy milestones, and the preparation for labour...
Surrogacy Counselling: Asking for Help as a Surrogate and Why It Matters
Read MoreBecoming a surrogate is often an experience shaped by generosity, care, and a deep wish to help another person or couple build their family. It can be joyful, meaningful, and profoundly rewarding. Many surrogates describe feeling honoured to play such...
Online Psychologist for IVF: Emotional Support Through Fertility Treatment and the IVF Journey
Read MoreIf you are searching for an online psychologist for IVF, chances are you already know that fertility treatment is far more than a medical process. IVF can involve appointments, scans, injections, waiting periods, financial pressure, relationship stress, grief, hope, disappointment,...
Boundaries in Surrogacy Relationships: Protecting Trust Between Surrogates and Intended Parents
Read MoreSurrogacy is often described as a journey of generosity, hope and shared commitment. It can create deeply meaningful relationships between a surrogate and intended parents, sometimes lasting well beyond the birth of the baby. But like any emotionally significant relationship,...
How Discrimination Shows Up in Surrogacy — and Why It Matters
Read MoreSurrogacy is often spoken about in terms of generosity, hope and family creation. And for many people involved, that is exactly what it is: a deeply considered, carefully supported arrangement that allows a child to be welcomed into a loving...
Telehealth Perinatal Anxiety Therapy: Gentle Support for Anxiety During Pregnancy and Early Parenthood
Read MoreIf you are searching for telehealth perinatal anxiety therapy, there is a good chance life feels heavier than it is “supposed” to right now. Pregnancy and early parenthood are often described as joyful, magical, and exciting seasons of life. While...
Couples Counselling Geelong: Rebuilding Connection, Communication, and Trust Together
Read MoreIf you are searching for couples counselling, there is a good chance your relationship matters deeply to you. Most couples do not seek support because they have failed. They seek support because something valuable is hurting. Often, there is still...
Remote Anxiety Therapy: Professional Support for Anxiety From the Comfort of Home
Read MoreIf you are searching for remote anxiety therapy, there is a good chance that anxiety has been taking up more space in your life than you want it to. Perhaps your mind rarely switches off. Maybe you overthink everything, replay...
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