Flourish inside out psychology services

23/12/2025

Out of office is on. Saturday was my last day seeing clients for 2025 but I still worked yesterday and today completing all the paperwork and admin that comes with being a psychologist.

It’s been a rollercoaster of a year. Having to relocate offices suddenly was not part of my 2025 plan. But life happens. We feel the feelings and we take effective action. And that’s what saw me move from my cosy space in Neutral Bay to a new one in North Sydney in September. Three and a bit months later, I’ve settled into this space & I’m grateful for all the clients who’ve adapted to the change as well.

In other 2025 reflections, I feel privileged as always to be able to hold space for my clients and help them through their challenges. I’ve been very grateful for the supervision I continue to receive from my supervisor here & more recently from Robyn Walser, a therapist I aspire to be like. Highlights for the year were attending the ACT Bootcamp in Denver in May & the ANZACBS conference in Melbourne in October. Through the latter, I’m so keen to build a Sydney ACT community which has commenced with baby steps in December this year.

For now though, I have 12 days to rest, to have a break, to read and relax at the beach. Wishing everyone a restful festive season.

28/10/2025

A quick trip to Melbourne where the temperatures were freezing but my heart was warm after spending two days at the ANZACBS conference and two days at the pre-conference workshop. This community is wonderful and I learn not just how to be better as a psychologist but also as a human.

31/08/2025

Yesterday, I said goodbye to my office space of three years in Neutral Bay. It was cosy place and I enjoyed welcoming clients to it. But it sold to new owners and July was spent feeling stressed while looking for a new place that wouldn’t be too difficult for my clients. And eventually, I found a space in North Sydney.

Sunday was spent moving in and setting it all up and I popped in this morning to hang up my pictures, all ready to welcome clients from tomorrow. There’s a few finishing touches needed in the waiting room; I find the walls too bare but we’ll get there.

A friend told me how I was starting this new chapter on the first day of spring and I like to think of this as new beginnings. It’s okay to feel sad about what we leave behind while also feeling excited about what this new space can bring.

20/06/2025

This book! Wow. A great read for those with complex PTSD but also, a great one for all the therapists out there to learn what not to do and what to do instead. I listened to the audiobook narrated by Foo herself and by the end, I was crying happy tears for the love she gives others and the love she has got. It’s harrowing to read about the abuse initially but it’s also moving to see the changes and healing begin. Listening to bits by her therapist made me feel validated as a therapist too because I’ve been trying so much more in the last few years to focus on the process rather than just techniques like we are taught straight out of uni and resort to in our early career days. All this is to say, read the book!

09/05/2025

At the start of this month, I attended four days of the ACT Bootcamp in Denver, Colorado. It was an incredible few days of learning and immersing myself in ACT with Steven Hayes, Robyn Walser, Miranda Morris and Diana Hill. It was a privilege to learn from some of the greats, validating to know the things I’m doing well as a therapist while also adding so much more to my toolkit. My heart was full and head was buzzing by the end of it. It was worth the trip from Sydney.

Interestingly, my flight home was cancelled (the connection from San Francisco) and it was basically an opportunity to practice ACT on myself! 😅 But that’s a whole other story. For now, I’m eager to put my learning into practice.

20/12/2023

Christmas Closure: flourish inside out psychology services will be closed from Thursday, 21st December till Monday, 1st of January 2024. Our doors and phone will be back on 2nd January 2024. We wish you all a safe and restful holiday season.

30/11/2023

December newsletter is now out! You can check it out here or subscribe: https://open.substack.com/pub/flourishinsideout/p/values-and-what-matters

01/11/2023

November newsletter in your inboxes. Or you can subscribe. https://open.substack.com/pub/flourishinsideout/p/on-mindfulness-and-yoga?

04/09/2023

Something you may not know about me is that I love writing. My focus is short stories and essays but I’ve also blogged in the past. I decided to use my love for writing as means to also educate and spread knowledge about psychology and have just started a newsletter. It’s monthly for now and is delivered straight to your inbox. You can find it here: https://flourishinsideout.substack.com

09/03/2023

Very honoured to have spoken alongside some wonderful women yesterday

17/12/2022

Add joy and meaning to your life in small doses: https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2022/11/17/feel-happier-joy-flourishing/

Learning to find the joy in mundane experiences is a way to cultivate a more meaningful life.

07/10/2022

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