Cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) is a versatile approach to psychological treatment that can be applied to a diverse range of mental disorders and conditions. It can help patients reframe negative thought processes to overcome a variety of challenges relating to disordered thinking. Here’s what you need to know about this form of therapy and how […]

Does your child often worry about lots of things, such as how they are doing with school, their past behaviour, fitting in with friends, the future, or things happening in the world? Do they often ask, “what if?” and seek your reassurance? All kids worry from time to time, but some children worry a lot […]

If you haven’t experienced one, you will have witnessed one. A child having a temper tantrum can challenge even the calmest of parents. Things can be fine one minute and the next it appears that an unknown being has inhabited your child. Knowing what to do can be the difference between you throwing one yourself […]

Does your child often ask for ‘one more story’? Do they regularly wake up throughout the night or have trouble sleeping in their own bed? Perhaps you have a teenager who stays up late texting friends or gaming, and then has trouble waking up in time for school? And if you are a teenager who […]

Life & Mind Psychology treat children with separation anxiety from our practice in Sydney (Sutherland Shire). Does your child refuse to let you go out of the house without them? Do they wake up every morning before school complaining that they are physically unwell (when you suspect they just want to stay with you all […]