Mullum Road Clinics - Psychology and Allied Health

Mullum Road Clinics - Psychology and Allied Health Psychology and Allied Health Clinics in Eltham, Ringwood, Croydon, Warrandyte & Panton Hill.

Therapy by the river. This is one of our favourite secret spots for clients who find it easier to talk while looking at ...
28/04/2026

Therapy by the river. This is one of our favourite secret spots for clients who find it easier to talk while looking at this view. So peaceful 🌿

27/04/2026

Spend enough time at any barn, and you’ll start to notice a pattern. The riders who are drawn to horses aren’t casual about it. They are all in. They care deeply, feel deeply, and often seem to carry a level of responsibility and emotional awareness that goes beyond their years.

There’s actually a term researchers use to describe this: supernurturers.

In the study “They Ease Your Mind: Horses as Co-Agents in Supernurturers’ Self-Care,” researcher Laura Sanchez explores young riders in the hunter/jumper world who demonstrate an unusually strong drive to care for animals, not just in action, but emotionally and ethically. The participants, girls and young women ages 10 to 23, were developing a way of relating to horses that emphasized empathy, responsibility, and connection.

The phrase “horse girl” is often used as shorthand, sometimes affectionately and sometimes dismissively. But what this research makes clear is that many of those riders share a distinct way of engaging with the world.

Supernurturers, as defined in the study, are individuals who are highly committed to caring for animals and deeply invested in their well-being, both in time and emotional energy. At the barn, it appears in the way riders think about their horses, interpret their behavior, and prioritize their needs.

From a young age, the riders in the study described a strong sense of duty toward their horses’ physical and emotional well-being. As they grew older, that responsibility expanded into a more complex understanding of partnership, one that included not just care, but communication, trust, and mutual awareness.

📎 Continue reading this article at https://www.theplaidhorse.com/2026/04/25/why-horse-girls-feel-everything-so-deeply-and-why-thats-a-strength/
📸 © The Plaid Horse

Happy Saturday everyone!! Meet Theo, one of our therapy dogs who works with psychologist Lara at Eltham and Ringwood cl...
25/04/2026

Happy Saturday everyone!! Meet Theo, one of our therapy dogs who works with psychologist Lara at Eltham and Ringwood clinics 🐾

The girls looking after each other ❤️
25/04/2026

The girls looking after each other ❤️

24/04/2026

On ANZAC Day, we pause to remember the courage, sacrifice, and enduring spirit of all who have served.

We honour not only the men and women of our defence forces, but also the animals who stood beside them—horses, dogs, pigeons and others—who played vital roles in service and sacrifice.

“They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.”

Their loyalty, bravery, and service will never be forgotten.

Lest we forget.

Therapy feels like an in-person thing. But for most people, online works just as well.No commute or waiting room, and yo...
24/04/2026

Therapy feels like an in-person thing. But for most people, online works just as well.

No commute or waiting room, and you can do it from wherever feels okay that day. A lot of our clients actually find it easier to open up from their own space.

Wherever you are in Australia, we can help. Just give us a call and we can find the right fit for you.

📞 (03) 7042 3300

22/04/2026

What our Panton Hill farm sounds like on a quiet morning 💛

There's just something about the sound of hooves and birds in the trees!

Our amazing Prov psych Hayley Roe is now gaining confidence playing with the horses!! Starting with the little ones.
22/04/2026

Our amazing Prov psych Hayley Roe is now gaining confidence playing with the horses!! Starting with the little ones.

For every adult who was told they'd 'grow out of it' Or who masked their way through school, through work, through conve...
21/04/2026

For every adult who was told they'd 'grow out of it'

Or who masked their way through school, through work, through conversations that felt harder than they seemed to for everyone else.

Speech therapy isn't just for kids.

Mary is our Speech Language Therapist and she is now seeing adults at Mullum Road. She takes a neuro-affirming approach and meets people where they are.

If you've ever wondered whether speech therapy could help you, give us a call. We're happy to chat.

📞 (03) 7042 3300

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1156 Main Road, Eltham
Melbourne, VIC
3095

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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