Haven Therapy Co

26/09/2025

Let’s flip the script and focus on what makes us awesome. 😎

The Strengths Selfie is a fun activity to help kids (and adults, too) notice their strengths and celebrate the things they’re great at. 🙌

Here’s how it works.
Draw a picture of yourself in the middle of a page. Around it, write words or phrases that describe your strengths and what makes you, you. It could be anything from being a good listener to loving new challenges to making the perfect pancakes.

It’s a simple way to build confidence and encourage positive self-talk. Plus, it’s a great reminder to look back on whenever life feels a little tricky. 💙

What strengths would you put on your Strengths Selfie? 🤗

24/09/2025

Feeling a bit all over the place? 💭 Try the Coping Tree, one of our favourite activities to help make Here’s how it works. ✍️

In the roots, write down the things that frustrate you, stress you out, or just make life feel a little heavy. In the branches and leaves, add the things that help you cope, recharge, and feel better. ❤️‍🩹

The roots show what’s weighing you down. The branches remind you of your strengths and
strategies to rise above it. 🌳

It’s simple, creative, and surprisingly powerful, especially for kids and teens who find it tricky to
talk about their feelings.

Grab some paper, draw a tree, and see what comes up. You might be amazed at how much lighter you feel once it’s all out in front of you. 💙

22/09/2025

Healing starts beneath the surface. ❤️‍🩹 Addictions often show up as the branches we can see, like drinking, gaming, shopping, social media, or food. Just like a tree, what we see above ground is only part of the story. 🌳

Beneath every addiction there are deep roots like trauma, shame, loneliness, fear, and abandonment. Underneath those roots is the soil, the environment and experiences that allowed
them to grow. 🌱

Real and lasting change comes from working on the roots and the soil, not just cutting off the
branches.

If you’ve been struggling, remember that your branches don’t define you. With the right support
and tools, healing is possible, starting from the roots up. 💙

21/09/2025

Addiction isn’t just about substances or habits, it’s about what we’re carrying inside.

These emotions can be so heavy that turning to addictive patterns feels like the only way to cope. But healing becomes possible when we begin to understand what’s beneath the surface.

In this video, I share how these hidden struggles play a role in addiction, and why reaching out for help, whether through therapy, support groups, or trusted people in your life, can open the door to recovery.

You don’t have to face it alone, and support is closer than you think. 💙

16/09/2025

Taking a moment to pause and check in with yourself can make all the difference. 🙌💙

How would you rate your overall mood recently?
Remember, every feeling is valid, whether it’s positive, Neutral, or Low. 🤗

This is simply about noticing, not judging.

14/09/2025

This weekend reminded me how important it is to simply be. ✨

Time with my family, the sound of nature, and quiet moments of stillness brought me back to myself. 🍃

We often think peace comes from doing more, but often it’s found in slowing down and noticing the simple things, the breeze, laughter, or a shared meal. 💙

As a therapist, I often encourage others to rest, but I also need these gentle reminders to myself. At the end of the day, we’re all human.

You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to pause. Peace is not a luxury, it’s a need. 🙌

11/09/2025

It’s okay to feel a little out of order.
Life doesn’t come with a tidy table of contents. 📚

Some chapters are confusing. Some you’d rather skip. Others you re-read a hundred times, trying to make sense of them.

If you’ve been feeling lost, that’s not a flaw.
It’s a sign that your inner world needs some attention, not fixing, not judgement, just space to be heard. 💙

Therapy helps you turn the page. And sometimes, rewrite the parts that never felt like yours to begin with.

09/09/2025

It’s called morning depression, a symptom where getting out of bed, facing the day, or even making a coffee can feel almost impossible.

This isn’t laziness or weakness, it’s the weight of an overworked nervous system trying to function without enough emotional rest.

So if mornings are hard for you…
Be kind to yourself. 💙
Take it slow. 🙌

You’re not alone, and it doesn’t have to stay this way.

Therapy can help you find your way back to yourself, gently, one day at a time. 🙏

08/09/2025

Depression isn’t always about sadness. Sometimes, it’s the emptiness that hurts the most.

The sense of floating through life, disconnected from others, from yourself, from the joy you used to feel.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not broken.
You’re human. And you’re not alone in this.

Therapy can be a quiet place to land, where your pain doesn’t need to be hidden, and your feelings don’t need to be explained away. 💙

You don’t have to “snap out of it.”
You just have to start where you are.
And when you’re ready, there’s space ready for you.

05/09/2025

Here’s something that’s hard to unlearn:

Love doesn’t mean giving endlessly. It doesn’t mean saying yes to everything. And it definitely doesn’t mean abandoning yourself to keep the peace.

You can love someone and still say,
📍“I’m not available for that.”
📍“I need time to think.”
📍“That’s not okay with me.”

Setting a boundary isn’t you being harsh, it’s you being honest with your capacity, your energy, and your needs. That’s not selfish. That’s self-aware. 🙌

You’re not responsible for managing everyone’s comfort. You’re responsible for managing your truth. 💙

05/09/2025

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👋 Maitland Community Catch-Up Announcement!⁠
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Come along to our first FREE event in the Maitland and Hunter Valley region. This event is open to everyone - Ladies, Guys, and children under 18 (with adult supervision).⁠
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Details are below! Registration is required to attend.⁠
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📅 Date: 27th September 2025⁠
🕡 Time: 7:30am Start⁠
📍Location: Harold Gregson Reserve⁠
🔗 Registration: https://www.talk2mebrocatchups.org.au/maitland-community
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What's Happening?⁠
🌬️ Breathwork: Engage in soothing and invigorating breathwork.⁠
🧊 Ice Baths: Take a dip in our exhilarating ice baths.⁠
🗣️ Connection: Connect with others on a deeper level⁠
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This event is dedicated to fostering wellness, connection, and mutual support. Whether you're joining us alone or with family, we're excited to welcome you.⁠
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Can't wait to see you.