Happy Brain Psychology

17/11/2025

Happy Brain Academy is LIVE!

And we’re so excited to release our very first mini course:

From Burnout to Balance: Helping Parents Prevent Burnout & Find Steady Ground

✨If you’re feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stretched beyond your limits, this course gives you simple, science-backed tools to restore balance and feel like you again.

✨ Because when you steady yourself first, you’re better able to show up for your child with calm, clarity, and connection.

👉 Find out more or sign up for our Parental Burnout Mini Course today and start your reset:
https://www.happybrain.com.au/from-burnout-to-balance

23/10/2025

🌈 Supporting Kids Through Big Feelings 💛
Meltdowns can be overwhelming (for kids and adults). But with calm, empathy, and patience, you can help your child regulate and feel safe again. 💕

✨ Save this guide on what to do (and not do) during a meltdown to support emotional growth and connection.

17/10/2025

Big Thanks to our Psychologist Jaime who shared a great lunch and learn session - sharing knowledge and learning is something we do on a regular basis at Happy Brain! Connecting over a lunch time to learn from our team's experiences helps us all learn together. Who said private practice was lonely😝

17/10/2025

Hear from Lucy on what its been like working at Happy Brain over the last 18 months!

17/10/2025

🌈 We’re growing our team!
Happy Brain Psychology is looking for a Registered Play Therapist or Mental Health Accredited OT (AHPRA registered or working towards registration) to join our trauma-informed, neuroaffirming practice in Ipswich.

If you love working with children and families through creative, evidence-based approaches — we’d love to hear from you! 💖

📧 hello@happybrain.com.au

🌐 www.happybrain.com.au

10/10/2025

✨ At Happy Brain, we never stop learning. ✨

Our team recently joined Liam Spicer for a deep dive into EMDR and Schema Therapy to learn how these powerful approaches can enhance the way we support our clients.

Professional development days like this embodies the values we love and adore about Happu Brain, like:
🌱 Growth Mindset — Staying curious, open, and ready to learn.
⭐ Excellence — Turning new knowledge into high-quality client care.
🔥 Passion — Bringing energy, curiosity, and care into everything we do.

Because growth doesn’t just happen for our clients — it happens for us, too. 💛

If you’re someone who values curiosity, collaboration, and continual growth, you’ll feel right at home at Happy Brain.

24/09/2025

Let’s normalise showing up meaningfully for your child over planning out your perfect response (that never goes to plan anyway). 🙃

04/09/2025

PSA: Perfect parenting is a scam. Stop trying to win a game that isn’t real!! 🙌

10/07/2025

Burnout isn’t a parenting style — it’s a warning sign.
You don’t need to “do more.” You need more support.

26/06/2025

‼️Repeat after us: You don’t have to be calm 24/7 to be a good parent.‼️

You’re allowed to have big feelings, hard days, and moments where your regulation completely flies out the window.

Your child isn’t looking for a perfectly calm, always-composed parent. They’re looking for you—messy moments, deep breaths, tearful hugs and all.

Parenting through meltdowns, misunderstandings, and a million sensory triggers is hard. You’re allowed to lose your cool sometimes.

Being a good parent isn’t about perfection—and thank god for that. 🙌🫂

21/05/2025

✨ Happy Brain’s Inaugural D&D Social Skills Group: A Quest for Connection! ✨

This weekend, our brave adventurers embarked on their first-ever campaign, “The Most Potent Brew”—and magic happened!

🧙New Heroes, New Bonds:
From nervous first-time rollers to seasoned dungeon masters, our team faced the ultimate quest: overcoming the anxiety of meeting new people. And guess what? They absolutely CRUSHED IT!

🎲 Authenticity Unleashed:
Through collaborative storytelling, problem-solving, and a few nat 20s, our group:
✅ Connected with peers in a safe, judgment-free space.
✅ Learned about each other’s strengths (and secret mimic-fighting strategies).
✅ Expressed themselves freely—because nothing says “authentic” like a half-elf bard debating a troll!

Why D&D?
It’s more than a game—it’s a gateway to practicing social skills, building confidence, and embracing vulnerability. When you’re slaying dragons (or brewing potions), laughter becomes the best icebreaker!

A Special Thanks to our incredible facilitators and participants for turning anxiety into adventure. Together, we proved that growth happens when we dare to roll the dice. 💛

Stay tuned for our next campaign—because every hero’s journey deserves a sequel! 🏰

31/01/2025

Dear Parents,

We're thrilled to announce a new parenting program specifically designed to support parents of neurodivergent children. To ensure the program truly meets your needs, we'd love to hear from you!

Complete this brief survey or you can opt in for a 10-minute call to share your experiences and help us better understand how we can support you.

Book your 10 min call here: https://www.halaxy.com/profile/mrs-roxanne-wells-peris/psychologist/709871?clinic=616931

Do the Survey Here: https://forms.gle/4ie677FHLgPPqmBK8

Your feedback is invaluable in helping us create a program that is informative, supportive, and tailored to your needs. We appreciate your time and consideration.

Roxanne Wells-Peris (She/Her)

Director and Principal Clinical Psychologist - Happy Brain

We're thrilled to announce a new parenting program specifically designed to support parents of neurodivergent children. To ensure the program truly meets your needs, we'd love to hear from you!