OK Psychology

11/10/2022

Another lovely day at the beautiful Coorong National Park. Thank you to Tom from Canoe The Coorong.

08/08/2022

OK Wilderness - Big Day at The Coorong National Park on Saturday 8th October.
Parents and 9+ year olds are invited to a day of digital detox in the great outdoors. Contact Fiona or Simon on 8264 2311 for registration details.

11/04/2022

What perfect weather we had on Saturday! We all lost track of time in the wilderness, and that is what the day was all about. Would your family like to come on our next tech-free day trip to the Coorong?

04/04/2022

This Saturday's weather is looking glorious. Come and join us for a day at The Coorong; completely immersed in the wilderness and completely without technology.
http://www.okpsychology.com.au/ok-wilderness.html

03/03/2022

OK Wilderness Day, Saturday April 9th - contact us for registration. fiona@okpsychology.com.au or 8264 2311.

08/02/2022

12/10/2021

The October trip is done and dusted! A super group of kids and parents spending last weekend totally tech-free in the Coorong National Park. Contact us for the opportunity to come on one of our November, December and January expeditions.

14/09/2021

The October 9-10 Coorong trip is now fully booked. We have scheduled the next one for November 13-14.

27/08/2021

How much gaming is too much gaming? This is the question Japan's pre-eminent addiction expert, Dr. Susumu Higuchi, is trying to answer as he treats people

17/08/2021

Self-Care and Burnout in esports have been talked about, but not properly addressed or studied at large. The underlying causes are obvious to almost everyone, yet not much work has been done over the years to properly adress, mitigate or fix the issues.

03/08/2021

Bookings now open for next school holidays.

31/05/2021

A post I read today in a gaming addiction group/forum. For modern day children, the world can seem overwhelming (even more so during a lockdown) and gaming provides a sense of clarity and direction. I appreciated this post as it flips the narrative of fear into adventure:

“I learned later in my life that a big part of my video game addiction was due to a fear of creating a life for myself, a life where my future was completely devoid of any clarity.

I was born an only child to a single mom who struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. I grew up in poverty and moved out at the age of 14.

I got a job washing dishes and rented a bedroom out in the country. This is a big part of how my video game addiction began.

Today, as I look back, I can clearly see how I created a destructive "comfort zone" for myself. A comfort zone that looked a lot like the life my mom had created for herself because it was familiar to me.
And because it was familiar to me, my addiction to gaming grew, because video games gave me clear directions, clear instructions, incentives, rewards, a sense of being part of a growing global community, a sense of accomplishment.

The real world didn't give a damn about me and could not compete with my digital worlds.
If anyone can relate to my story, I want you to know that you don't have to continue living this life. I've come to learn that the real world has more to offer you than you can ever imagine.

I used to fear the unknown, which I no longer do.

Life is incredibly exciting and rewarding, so trust me when I say you have nothing to fear because the only thing that your fear is "protecting" you from is learning new things.
If you are trying to quit gaming, try not to think like your leaving something behind, rather, think like your starting a new adventure.
A new adventure where you are the hero, and you get to make the rules.

Are you gaming out of fear? Let me know below and we can talk about it together.”

27/05/2021

I just received this incredible photo of the Coorong night sky above our campsite, from one of the Dads who attended our most recent expedition. Can't wait to get back down there in September.

17/05/2021

19/04/2021

What a weekend! Fresh fish from the Murray Mouth cooked by our guide Jackson, a family of emus, bush tucker, doing the cockle dance on the beach, the most beautiful psychology "office" in the country, a glorious sunrise, spotting baby fish by torchlight, pancakes and filter coffee for breakfast, a fabulous group of Dads and lads, and of course, kayaking past huge dunes. Thank you to Canoe the Coorong for their partnership in our OK Wilderness program. Dates of the next expedition coming soon.

14/02/2021

OK Psychology/Optimistic Kids/OK Wilderness seek a new psychologist at our Tea Tree Gully practice for 2-5 days per week. Please contact our practice manager, Fiona, for more details on 8264 2311. www.okpsychology.com.au

10/02/2021

Two weeks to go! Spots for two more families available.

Our next expedition on first weekend of April school holidays is open for bookings. Six parent/child places are available. Contact us if you would like an itinerary or more details.

12/01/2021

Another fabulous weekend with Brenton from Canoe The Coorong and a lovely group of kids and parents. Looking forward to hearing how their new device management skills go over the next month.