Psychology Health Studios

Psychology Health Studios Supporting your optimal health with Clinical Psychology, EMDR, Naturopathy and Kinesiology services Sarah Claiden our lead Naturopath and Kinesiologist.

Psychology Health Studios offers a range of services that can be accessed individually, or with the option for multiple practitioners at once. Phillip Lathopolous our lead Clinical Psychologist, Psychodynamic Psychotherapist and EMDR Practitioner with 20+ years service to the community. Lou Hardie our Kinesiologist and Reiki Master. Nicole Odlum our Clinical Nutritionist and Naturopath. Together we collaborate to ensure that you are on the most appropriate holistic treatment plan to support your wellness goals. Your choice of in person at the Old Convent, Sandgate (North Brisbane) or Virtual.

Thoughtful, personalised nutrition is about more than advice, it’s about understanding the person behind the symptoms.Ni...
03/02/2026

Thoughtful, personalised nutrition is about more than advice, it’s about understanding the person behind the symptoms.

Nicole offers Clinical Nutrition and Naturopathy grounded in evidence and individual biochemistry, she does not subscribe to trends or one-size-fits-all solutions.

Her approach integrates:
• gut and microbiome health
• skin concerns
• energy and nervous system support
• evidence-based testing interpreted with context

Rather than rigid meal plans or generic protocols, Nicole works collaboratively, helping clients make sense of results, symptoms, and patterns in a way that feels realistic, supportive, and sustainable.

This style of care is well suited to people who want clarity without overwhelm, and guidance that respects complexity.

Appointments with Nicole are available via our website.










Bloating. Fatigue. Skin flare-ups. Anxiety. Brain fog.So many people are told these symptoms are “just stress” or given ...
31/01/2026

Bloating. Fatigue. Skin flare-ups. Anxiety. Brain fog.
So many people are told these symptoms are “just stress” or given generic advice that doesn’t quite land.

In clinic, we often see that gut health, mental health, and nervous system regulation are deeply intertwined. When symptoms feel persistent or confusing, testing can provide clarity.

We use evidence-based stool testing, including Microba, to explore:
• gut microbiome diversity
• digestive and immune patterns
• how the gut may be influencing mood, skin, energy, and focus

This information is then interpreted alongside your symptoms, history, and nervous system state.

Clinical Nutrition and Naturopathy can help by:
• translating test results into practical, personalised guidance
• supporting gut and nervous system health together
• reducing guesswork and conflicting advice

If you’re feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or tired of trying everything, clarity is often the most regulating place to start.

Nicole our Clinical Nutritionist & Naturopath, offers thoughtful, personalised consultations focused on understanding your unique picture; not following trends or one-size-fits-all plans.

Appointments available via our website.












As kids return to school, many families notice big feelings showing up in small bodies. Sometimes this presents as worr...
26/01/2026

As kids return to school, many families notice big feelings showing up in small bodies. Sometimes this presents as worry, meltdowns, shutdowns, tummy aches, or behaviour that feels out of character.

For children, transitions are experienced through the nervous system first, not words.

Support can look like:
• naming feelings without rushing to fix them
• predictable routines that help the body feel safe
• noticing physical cues, not just behaviour
• space to decompress after the school day
• reducing sensory overload where possible
• prioritising rest, regulation, and reassurance

Gentle, body-based approaches can be especially helpful for children who are sensitive, anxious, neurodivergent, or navigating overwhelm.

At Psychology Health Studios, Lou supports children and families with Kinesiology and Reiki — offering trauma-aware, intuitive sessions that help regulate the nervous system and support emotional wellbeing. Her work is tailored for each stage of life, from little ones to adults, and meets children exactly where they are.

If the return to school is feeling harder than expected, gentle trauma informed nervous system support is available.

Lou is available for both in-person and virtual consultations.

Cheers to our little ones navigating the education system in 2026, we see you and we're wishing you all the best ♡










Australia Day can mean many things, and your body notices too. *There’s no right way to feel today* For some, today is a...
25/01/2026

Australia Day can mean many things, and your body notices too.
*There’s no right way to feel today*

For some, today is about connection, food, sunshine, and togetherness.
For others, it can feel loud, overwhelming, or emotionally complex.

If you’re noticing tension in your body, digestive discomfort, irritability, or emotional fatigue, that’s not weakness. That’s your nervous system responding to stimulus, meaning, and history.

A gentle reminder:
You’re allowed to step back
You’re allowed to choose quieter plans
You’re allowed to eat in a way that supports you
You’re allowed to opt out without explanation

Health isn’t one-size-fits-all. Neither are Australians.














Resilience isn’t about “being strong” or pushing through at all costs.Psychological resilience is the ability to remain ...
21/01/2026

Resilience isn’t about “being strong” or pushing through at all costs.

Psychological resilience is the ability to remain flexible, emotionally present, connected, and able to adapt — even when life is stressful, uncertain, or painful.

Many people are coping and functioning… yet feel quietly exhausted inside.

We’ve written a new blog exploring what resilience really is, how it differs from toughness, and how therapeutic support helps people move from surviving to living with more gentleness and self-trust.

Find out what "snuggle for survival" means and check out our latest blog here: https://psychologyhealthstudios.com.au/resilience-isnt-toughness/

If your body has been asking for more support lately — you’re not alone.We’re here for nervous systems that are tired of...
18/01/2026

If your body has been asking for more support lately — you’re not alone.

We’re here for nervous systems that are tired of holding it all together, digestion that’s confused by stress, hormones that are doing their best to cope, and humans who feel “fine… but not really.”

You don’t need to be fixed first.
You don’t need to have the right words.
You don’t need to be in crisis.

You’re welcome here, exactly as you are.

Phillip, Sarah, Lou and Nicole work collaboratively together to ensure that you're getting the best support for your unique presentation.











Parenting asks us to be endlessly available.Work wants more.The team wants more.Ageing parents need more.Partners need m...
16/01/2026

Parenting asks us to be endlessly available.
Work wants more.
The team wants more.
Ageing parents need more.
Partners need more.
Life, in general, asks for more.

But bodies are not endless.

If you’re tired, overwhelmed, snappy, flat, or close to tears — nothing is wrong with you.
Your system is responding to sustained load.

You don’t need to be more resilient.
You need to be more supported.

Asking for help isn’t weakness; it’s wisdom.

You don’t need to be broken to deserve support 🤍









When it’s very hot, your body and mind are not operating as they normally do.Heat is a physiological stressor.It increas...
12/01/2026

When it’s very hot, your body and mind are not operating as they normally do.

Heat is a physiological stressor.
It increases inflammatory signalling, dilates blood vessels, shifts electrolyte balance, and places extra load on the nervous system — even if you’re doing “nothing”.

This is why during heat-waves people often feel:
• more irritable or “spicy”
• more anxious or restless
• more fatigued but wired
• less patient, less tolerant, less resourced
• more emotionally reactive
• more inflamed, puffy, headachy or heavy

This isn’t a personality change.
It’s a system under load.

Your brain is exquisitely sensitive to changes in hydration, sodium, potassium, blood flow, and temperature. Even mild dehydration or heat stress can shift mood, focus, emotional regulation, and resilience.

So if you’re not feeling like your “best self” in a heat-wave — nothing is wrong with you.

Your system is working harder just to stay in balance.

Support during heat looks like:
• more fluids + electrolytes (not just water)
• more rest than you think you need
• lighter, simpler food
• less pushing, more pacing
• shade, water, quiet, and slower rhythms
• kindness towards yourself and others

You don’t need to override your body in summer.
You need to cooperate with it.

Slower is not a failure; it’s intelligent adaptation.










I don’t work with bodies as separate parts.I work with people as whole systems.That means I don’t see digestion without ...
11/01/2026

I don’t work with bodies as separate parts.
I work with people as whole systems.

That means I don’t see digestion without stress, hormones without history, or symptoms without context.

What shows up in the body is rarely random — it’s patterned, adaptive, and meaningful.
Fatigue, anxiety, pain, cravings, inflammation, emotional overwhelm… these are not malfunctions. They are the language of a system trying to protect, compensate, or survive within the conditions it’s been given.

My role is not to “fix” you.

It’s to listen carefully.
To understand what your body has been responding to.
To notice where there has been too much load, too little support, or not enough safety to soften.

From there, I work gently and precisely — utilising pathology testing and tools that support the body’s own intelligence rather than override it.
That can include herbal medicine, flower and vibrational essences, targeted nutraceuticals, nutritional and gut microbiome support, nervous system regulation, and space for emotional integration.

Not as a formula.
Not as a protocol.
But as a conversation with your system.

Because bodies don’t separate physical from emotional, neurological from hormonal, or stress from chemistry — even if health systems do.

I believe healing happens when we stop asking “What’s wrong with me?”
and start asking “What has this system been carrying?”

From there, we don’t force change — we create the conditions for it.

Safety before symptom-reduction.
Support before suppression.
Understanding before intervention.

This is slow, respectful, collaborative work.
And it’s where real, lasting shifts tend to happen 🤍
If this way of seeing health resonates with you, you’re very welcome here.

Every body has a language.Fatigue, cravings, tension, skin flares, emotional waves — these aren’t pointless. They’re inf...
09/01/2026

Every body has a language.
Fatigue, cravings, tension, skin flares, emotional waves — these aren’t pointless. They’re information.

In clinic we don’t ask “How do I get rid of this?”
We ask “What is this trying to protect me from, or help me adapt to?”

When you start listening instead of fighting, the body almost always softens.

Summer is meant to feel light… but for many nervous systems it feels like too much.Longer days, more socialising, more h...
07/01/2026

Summer is meant to feel light… but for many nervous systems it feels like too much.

Longer days, more socialising, more heat, more stimulation — all beautiful, and also a lot for sensitive systems.

If you’re feeling more tired, more irritable, or more “wired but flat” lately, nothing is wrong with you. Your nervous system is responding to seasonal load.

This summer, think in terms of buffering, not fixing:
• more shade
• more salt + minerals
• more rest between people
• more time in water, nature, or quiet

Regulation isn’t about becoming calm — it’s about becoming safe enough to soften🤍

Are you running on survival mode — constantly pushing, reacting, and getting through the day… but never really feeling i...
29/10/2025

Are you running on survival mode — constantly pushing, reacting, and getting through the day… but never really feeling in control of it?

So many of us pour everything into one area of life — our work, our family, or responsibilities — while quietly neglecting the rest.
And when that happens, imbalance shows up as fatigue, frustration, or feeling disconnected from who we are.

Advanced Life Coaching with Kinesiology helps you step back and see the whole picture — your health, relationships, career, finances, environment, recreation, and personal growth.

It’s not about fixing one problem.
It’s about shining a light across every part of your life to find what needs the most attention — and where small shifts can create big change.

Because when you strengthen your weakest link, your whole life becomes stronger. 🌿

✨ Ready to move from survival to purpose?
Click here to learn more about the 5-session Advanced Life Development Coaching Program → https://psychologyhealthstudios.com.au/how-we-can-help/advanced-life-coaching/

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“It is my mission in life to help women to recover from past trauma.; to regain their sense of worth, self compassion and power”

Sarah has a special interest in supporting women who have experienced trauma in their lives.