Dr Louise Hayes

17/08/2025

This simple practice from "Your Life, Your Way" can transform how young people relate to their own pain. We often speak to ourselves in ways we'd never speak to someone we care about.

What would you say to a friend going through what you're experiencing? Start there. You deserve that same compassion.

📖 Your Life, Your Way: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills to Help Teens Manage Emotions and Build Resilience by Joseph V. Ciarrochi and Louise Hayes

14/08/2025

When you get to deliver a webinar with exceptional clinicians, you can feel their brilliance coming down the line. Thanks ANZ ACBS for inviting me along.

Oh and come to our conference in October. We are fun and passionate! https://www.anzacbs.com/2025-conference

10/08/2025

This isn't just encouragement - it's evidence.

As we share in "Your Life, Your Way," the research genuinely supports hope for young people who've faced difficult experiences.

Your past doesn't have to define your future. The odds really are on your side when you have the right skills and support.

📖 Your Life, Your Way: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills to Help Teens Manage Emotions and Build Resilience by Joseph V. Ciarrochi and Louise Hayes

05/08/2025

We want to say a heartfelt thank you to the team at , who recently donated $2,533.40 raised through the sale of the DNA-V Values & Conversation Cards. Every cent of that donation will go directly to support children living in remote Nepalese villages, through the Pearl Lotus Fund.

These cards were created by Dr. Joseph Ciarrochi and me as a practical, engaging resource for mental health professionals. They’re designed to open up deep, meaningful conversations—especially with young people who may find it hard to talk.

💛 Two card sets in one:
– Vitality & Values Cards: Help clients connect with what truly matters.
– Conversation Cards: Break through surface-level responses and explore the inner world.

📘 Plus, a comprehensive guide with prompts and tips to help you get the most out of every session.
And most importantly: 100% of profits are donated to support education and wellbeing for children in Nepal.

So, when you use these cards, you’re not only enhancing your practice—you’re making a difference.

Order your set today!

With gratitude,
Louise x

03/08/2025

This truth from "Your Life, Your Way" has guided so much of my work with young people.

We can't promise them a pain-free life, but we can absolutely teach them skills that help them navigate whatever comes.

Recovery isn't about going back to who you were - it's about growing into who you're becoming. And that growth is always possible.

📖 Your Life, Your Way: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Skills to Help Teens Manage Emotions and Build Resilience by Joseph V. Ciarrochi and Louise Hayes

11/05/2025

Ever notice how the quiet moments in therapy say so much?
In this month’s newsletter, I’m diving into the power of silence — and how it can deepen connection and healing.
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21/03/2025

Thanks Northern NSW folks. Good to see you.

04/03/2025

What we all need now. ❤️

04/02/2025

06/10/2024

Such a pleasure to catch up with Dr Louise Hayes, Georgina Irving, Alice Morgan, Liz Patton and Lisa Coyne while she was in Melbourne for the Actualise Lab Context Matters Symposium. I've met these incredible women through the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science (ACBS) and we even got to hang out at the recent in Buenos Aires. ✨🫶

02/09/2024

Join our Youth Workshop in September to learn powerful techniques for engaging young people in therapy and well-being support.

Discover the DNA-V model with its co-creator, Dr. Louise Hayes!

Reserve your spot today, limited spots available.

28/08/2024

Start with the basics! Our Foundation Youth Workshop on September 9 & 10 covers essential DNA-V processes, from values to actions. Perfect for beginners!

Don't miss out! Enrol now using the link in my bio!