Happy Brain Psychology

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!

16/01/2025

Did you know that if your child has run out of NDIS funding and is waiting for a review, you can access short term funds to continue therapy? Check out Frankie Foundation: Helps support kids continue or start therapy if their NDIS plan budget has run out or a therapy or service is not covered by their current NDIS plan.

To apply for a grant, please complete the grant application form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.

07/11/2024

Here's to our fantastic Team on their special day, enjoying scrumptious cupcakes and kicking off a season of joy with clinic decorating!

14/10/2024

Had a blast teaching and sharing with our fellow allied health professionals from Ipswich and beyond on Trauma Informed Care

06/10/2024

Happy Brain will be closed for the Kings Birthday Public Holiday on the 7th of October 2024. We re-open on the 8th of October

02/10/2024

Shout out to the Ipswich and greater western region GP's, Physios, OT's and other allied health professionals wanting to up-skill in the area of Trauma-Informed Care. This is a free PD event held at Happy Brain - spots are limited so register your spot!

26/09/2024

Had a blast presenting to the Kids Matters Occupational Therapy Team this week! It was a power packed session learning about setting healthy boundaries to help maintain long successful careers in the allied health space. The team were super engaged and helping each other through shared learning experiences and engaging in reflective practice.

25/09/2024

Had a blast sharing and reflecting with the team at Kids Matters Occupational Therapy! Thanks for having the HB team on board for a jam packed afternoon