Willow Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice

23/09/2020

The brokenhearted are the bravest among us. They had the courage to love.

18/09/2020

If you've been feeling stressed and disconnected from your partner, you're not alone. Lockdown has put huge pressure on relationships. Gottman's blog has some great ideas to improve communication, affection and attunement. It's worth checking out!

Devote six hours per week to your relationship and notice an improvement in your communication, fondness and admiration, and attunement.

How you chose to split up your six hours a week is up to you, but we've provided a guide to help illustrate one way to integrate these six hours into your schedule.

Learn more on the blog: https://bit.ly/3k7mdcX

27/07/2020

We've been quiet on social media. EXCITING NEWS - we are back! Online, in-person & on the phone in a BRAND NEW ROOM in Mornington.

We wanted to create a peaceful, grounding & safe space for you. Solidarity, change, inspiration & resilience has been all around us. While we have been working on our room & couldn't wait to share it with you, we also have a sense of heaviness.

New & existing hardships have impacted many of us, resulting in experiences of grief, loss, stress, anxiety & disconnection. You are not alone! If you are in financial hardship & need support please reach out to us. We will do our best to work with you to identify your goals & affordable support options based on a sliding scale.

Keep warm & safe, we are here if you need us 🤗

Available for concession cardholders and for those with access to a mental health treatment plan, the out of pocket fee is similar to the rebate that would be available under medicare. Please note a referral is not required. No bulk billing services are available.

22/12/2019

"Ms. Rubin suggested making a list of five priorities you can accomplish to give your holiday season purpose in a way that feels meaningful to you."

Sometimes the holiday spirit just passes us by, and that’s perfectly normal.

17/12/2019

A little resource for the holidays ☺️

18/11/2019

14/11/2019

Powerful relationship quality. It can also be empowering to be attuned to yourself too - your needs, your self-compassion, trust in yourself 💛

If you want to change your partner’s behavior towards you, start by changing your behavior towards them. Speaking with awareness can help your partner attune to you during conflict. Learn how: http://bit.ly/2phHDxl

11/11/2019

Catastrophic fires in NSW & QLD. Heartbreaking. We can support frontline workers & animals injured by fires. The extraordinary people who battle to ensure the protection & safety of others, are truly amazing.

More than 850,000 hectares of New South Wales has already burned, with the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions joining Greater Sydney and Greater Hunter is facing 'catastrophic' fire conditions.

08/11/2019

"What happens when grief gets outlawed? Often, it doesn’t just disappear, it goes underground. It becomes a tectonic plate, storing energy, swaying, resisting movement, and then exploding in unanticipated and unpredictable ways. Have you seen this?"

The next time you come across someone who’s grieving a loss, remember that they probably don’t need a lecture or a pithy saying. They don’t need a cliche or a vapid truism. They certainly don’t need you to outlaw their grief.

31/10/2019

The Butterfly foundation has done amazing work collaborating with government to improve mental health services 💜

24/10/2019

You're not alone. This is a safe forum you can use to connect with others about your experiences.