Shannyn Wilson Psychology

16/10/2025

The fact is, the more we cram into our lives, the more stimulation we expose ourselves to, the more demands placed upon us by either outside forces or pressures from within, the more we say yes, and the more that we do…. The longer it takes to intentionally slow the f**k down.

Let’s view our Nervous System in concrete terms, for example, like a BANK💰; the more we withdraw from our account, the more we need to deposit back in to make ends meet.

How have we got this SO out of balance as a society when it comes to our NERVOUS SYSTEM and the constant WITHDRAWALS we make?

Do the DEPOSITS you make to calm, nourish, rest and restore your Nervous Systems balance out the constant WITHDRAWALS from your TANK?

Here’s our gentle nudge (me included!) to keep prioritising our nervous system health right up there with all of the other things we prioritise.

It’s something I’m constantly trying to cultivate as well. Slow, intentional, pauses and permissions in our day, where we can.

Take that 5 min rest break.
Say No.
Play.
Set Boundaries.
Slow your movements.
Pause.
Return to Nature.
Simplify.
Reschedule.
Know Your Limits.
Honour Your Well-Being.
See and Hear and Respect Your Inner World. Prioritise It.

Here’s to practicing tipping those scales ⚖️ a bit more back into Rest and Digest Mode.

One intentional step at a time.

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Find Your Calm


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15/08/2025

Your reminder for today 🦋

21/01/2025

Shannyn Wilson Psychology is a neuro-affirming nurturing private practice in the heart of Kew, Melbourne, with a special interest in treating all forms of anxiety, stress, panic and OCD across the life span. I have been providing support to children, adolescents and adults for over 15 years, with my private practice established since 2012. This IG account will piggy back off the back of the Facebook account and will start the new year in 2025 with some renewed energy and shifts in my work. I will be continuing to support Adolescents, Adult and Parents, and have currently paused my work with Children.
While my niche area is anxiety disorders and alike across the lifespan, I also support individuals to work through a range of other presentations. More found on my website. Link in Bio ✨Thank you for being here ✨

19/01/2023

“All relationships evolve, including the one we have with our kids. It takes courage to keep our eyes on where our relationship with our kids is headed. Staying one step ahead, understanding development, and ushering in the next season enables our love to grow with them.” ~ Michelle Mitchell

25/08/2022

24/08/2022

Welcome to Shannyn Wilson Psychology, located in Kew (previously SW Psychology in South Yarra).

Shannyn Wilson Psychology is a boutique anxiety practice in the heart of Kew, Melbourne, with a special interest in treating all forms of stress, anxiety, panic and OCD across the lifespan. We also treat a range of other common psychological conditions in children, adolescents, adults and parents.

Shannyn Wilson Psychology was formally known as SW Psychology - a child, adolescent, and adult anxiety clinic in South Yarra, which operated as a group private practice for 8 years.
Shannyn closed the doors in late 2019 to focus on raising her two small children, and re-opened her practice in July 2022 as a boutique and solo private practice, renaming the clinic as Shannyn Wilson Psychology.

I am excited to be back, and to be supporting individuals, children, adolescents and their families, and will continue my work focusing in the niche area of anxiety disorders and anxiety-related presentations from infancy through to adulthood.

To find out more about my services or to view our updated website, head over to

www.swpsychology.com.au

17/10/2019

I couldn't love this more! 💗💗

02/10/2019

9 Things to say to your anxious child. Thanks Mental Health Believe UK for the graphic

01/10/2019

It can be hard to consider hugging our child when they are acting out. There’s this fear of reinforcing the behavior, and so we have been taught to punish, remove toys, ignore the behavior, and respond with a poker face.But consider a time when you had a rough day, snapped at your partner over som...

30/08/2019

For children, just like for adults, anxiety is a part of life, and there’s a lot for kids to worry about: the first day of school, standardized testing, gun violence, divorcing parents or any other number of issues.

28/05/2019

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15/04/2019

The Three Rs - from Dr Bruce Perry
The new biology and neuroscience will change the face of education. Our babies and children have to live in a world that is supercharged with super-stressors that didn't exist only a decade or two ago. Our role as parents and teachers is to understand the biological response to stress and our role in helping the child regulate their 'state' back to a place where learning is possible. As parents and teachers these skills will set us up to assist our children in experiencing more pleasure and joy in their new lives. We can do this!

Some of you will have read Bruce Perry's book, "The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: and other stories from a psychiatrist's notebook". Amazing!