Haven Psychology

21/12/2025

🙋Put your hand up if you've had to answer questions that you're not comfortable with, or find yourself feeling a bit awkward during holiday festivities! Most of us have been there!! So we put together a list of a few quick lines that you can rehearse and pull out if you need over the next few weeks (or whenever, really!!) 🙋

19/12/2025

Politics is something that effects everyone. So it's totally understandable that politics and the state of the world are things you might be stressed about! Check out Clinton's new blog to learn all about political stress, as well as what to do if you or someone you love is experiencing it!

Check it out here: https://havenpsychology.com.au/poli-ticks-me-off-what-political-stress-is-and-how-it-can-affect-us/

17/12/2025

🕯️We recorded this reel before Sunday’s attacks. We have had the idea of talking about political stress here for well over a year, through wars, elections and impactful political decisions. We decided that it would be appropriate in the lead up to the holiday season in the hopes of supporting folks to ground through difficult conversations, or to show kindness to themselves and others. 
 
Here, Clinton is sharing some insights into managing political stress generally, but also when we might come across folks who have differing opinions from our own. We ask that you engage with these gently and mindfully if it feels right for you today.🕯️ 
 
Want to read Clinton’s blog? Stay tuned! 
 
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11/12/2025

🍵 Grab a cuppa and something to write with, draw with, speak into, scribble on or chat to - it's reflection time!

And yes, we should be asking ourselves these kinds of questions all the time. And no, it doesn't matter if you do it today or on February 19th - it's important to look back on periods of time as they make sense to you! 🖊️

10/12/2025

⚖️ Today is Human Rights Day! For our marginalised communities and those who continue to face scrutiny and debate, everyday respect and safety are acts of solidarity. Showing up for your community with kindness is the perfect place to start, and it's something we can all do every day! 🌞

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08/12/2025

🎁We've got a little present for you! Send this to family/friends/workmates/supports who need a little bit of care and permission (or a hint!) this holiday season! 🎁

04/12/2025

🙋 For , we thought we'd expand on yesterday's International Day of People with Disability post specifically for our health and allied health professional colleagues!

Just because someone is disabled, doesn't mean that this is all they are! Here at Haven we see folks who experience life at the intersection - who experience multiple marginalised identities. So what can we do to best support folks to show up as their whole selves to session? Have a read!

03/12/2025

Happy International Day of People with Disability! Today we're taking the opportunity to highlight the intersections between queerness and disability, and how we need to do better for LGBTIQAPSB disabled folks! 🏳️‍🌈

02/12/2025

🦌For the last few years, Tiarna and her elves have been determined to surprise Mike by giving his workspace a holiday cheer makeover! Well this year’s theme was “more is more” and it certainly is bigger (and much brighter) than ever! There’s nothing like pranking your boss to get you in the festive spirit!🦌
 

30/11/2025

❤️It's World AIDS Day! Pictured is a photo Carla took during her travels of a 1990s public health campaign poster kept in the . It's an incredible look into the not so distant past at some of the myths and misconceptions about HIV and AIDS that permeated the world.

In 2025, we have had so many advances in technology, education and culture that mean that HIV is now a manageable health condition with a degree of community understanding. With effective treatment, people living with HIV can live long, healthy lives and cannot transmit the virus to others (remember, U=U!).

We still have such a long way to go - stigma around HIV, AIDS, and STIs in general is still pervasive, and global aid funding cuts mean that there are plenty of preventative and management tools that are inaccessible to those who need it most. So today we remember those we have lost, the progress we have made, and continue to work towards a more compassionate and inclusive world!❤️

29/11/2025

🐱 Julie has some thoughts about the therapeutic lessons she's learnt from cats, and she'd love you to read along here: https://havenpsychology.com.au/what-i-have-learned-from-cats-aka-musings-from-a-cat-obsessed-psychologist/

Carla Jones 25 November 2025 Anxiety, Life coaching, Mental Health, Neurodivergence, Relationships, Trauma, Work What I Have Learned From Cats… aka Musings From A Cat Obsessed Psychologist This blog has been prepared for you by Community Psychologists and Board Approved Supervisor, and huge feline...

26/11/2025

🏁 That's a wrap on our live training offerings for 2025! So this , we wanted to say thank you to everyone who has joined us live, via recordings, at conferences, or who has checked out some of our online courses.

In 2026 we're hoping to continue creating webinars, trainings and groups to give everybody a space for learning, growth and reflexivity. SO if there's anything you want to learn, feel free to comment or DM us and we may just give you the inside scoop on what's coming next 😉

If you find yourself yearning for more before we meet again, or perhaps you just want to see for yourself how just messy Michael's desk is, then check out our library of recordings and courses here: https://haven-psychology.thinkific.com/