SHUV HOMSI

SHUV HOMSI Registered AOD Counsellor | Level 2 ACA Registered mental health Counsellor | Accredited drug tester | Lived experience | Clinical Supervisor

www.shuvhomsi.com.au

Hate is a poison that harms the person who carries it.From a therapeutic perspective, hate consumes emotional energy tha...
14/10/2025

Hate is a poison that harms the person who carries it.

From a therapeutic perspective, hate consumes emotional energy that could otherwise be used for healing and growth. It keeps us stuck in cycles of pain rather than moving toward peace.

I’ve learned that people often act from their own unresolved hurt and insecurity. Understanding this doesn’t excuse their behaviour, but it allows us to respond with compassion instead of resentment.

Choosing love and empathy isn’t weakness—it’s emotional strength. When we operate from a place of understanding, we create space for genuine healing and healthier connections.

Let’s invest our energy in healing, not hostility. 💜

10/10/2025

Addiction and family

Understanding Your Brain with Complex PTSD: You’re Not Broken — You’re HealingComplex PTSD doesn’t mean you’re weak. It ...
08/10/2025

Understanding Your Brain with Complex PTSD: You’re Not Broken — You’re Healing

Complex PTSD doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means your brain adapted to survive. When trauma is ongoing, your nervous system learns to stay alert, shut down emotions, and protect you from further harm.

If this sounds familiar, know that your reactions make sense:
• Always on edge — your brain scanning for danger
• Trouble focusing or feeling “spacey” — your mind escaping to stay safe
• Nightmares or poor sleep — your body never feeling at rest
• Feeling empty, angry, or worthless — trauma reshaping your self-belief
• Craving connection but fearing it — wanting safety and love at once

These aren’t flaws. They’re survival strategies that once kept you safe. Healing starts when you understand that and give your nervous system a chance to learn safety again.

If you’re ready to start that healing journey, reach out for professional support — you don’t have to do it alone.

A child’s first lessons of love, safety, and worth are learned at home.But when parents carry unhealed pain or old wound...
08/10/2025

A child’s first lessons of love, safety, and worth are learned at home.

But when parents carry unhealed pain or old wounds, that hurt sometimes spills onto their children…

💔 Protection turns into criticism.
💔 Comfort feels like fear.
💔 Encouragement turns into doubt.

No parent wants to hurt their child intentionally… But it’s the weight of their own unhealed stories. The cycle continues… until the parents choose to heal and gift your children the safety and love they truly deserve.

If this sounds like you, book an appointment with me and let’s break the generational truama cycle.

06/10/2025

Addiction affects the whole family.

06/10/2025

Stop waiting and do something about your life

The 12 Most Common Cognitive Distortions: Understanding Your Mind’s TricksAfter years of clinical practice, I’ve observe...
03/10/2025

The 12 Most Common Cognitive Distortions: Understanding Your Mind’s Tricks

After years of clinical practice, I’ve observed these thinking patterns emerge repeatedly across diverse populations. Recognizing them is the first step toward mental clarity:

Universal Patterns I See Daily:

↳ Catastrophizing - The brain’s tendency to jump to worst-case scenarios as a misguided protective mechanism

↳ Mind Reading - Assuming others’ thoughts without evidence, often projecting our own insecurities

↳ Negative Focus - The brain’s negativity bias amplified, filtering out positive information

↳ Control Fallacy - Taking excessive responsibility for outcomes beyond our influence

↳ Personalization - Making external events about ourselves, a common trauma response

↳ Owning the Truth - Cognitive rigidity that prevents learning and growth

↳ Should-Thinking - Rigid expectations that create unnecessary suffering

↳ Emotional Reasoning - Mistaking feelings for facts, a fundamental thinking error

↳ Overgeneralizing - Drawing broad conclusions from limited data points

↳ Labeling - Fixed identity thinking that limits potential for change

↳ Just-World Thinking - The false belief that fairness is guaranteed

↳ Fortune-Telling - Predicting negative futures based on past experiences

These aren’t character flaws—they’re learned patterns that served a purpose but may no longer be helpful. The neuroplasticity research shows we can literally rewire these pathways with consistent practice.

Ready to transform these patterns systematically?

As a therapist, one thing I always encourage is having a plan and clear goals for yourself. Growth doesn’t happen by acc...
27/09/2025

As a therapist, one thing I always encourage is having a plan and clear goals for yourself. Growth doesn’t happen by accident. It takes intention, direction, and the willingness to put in the work day by day.

When you set goals, you’re not just creating a checklist. You’re creating a pathway to the best version of yourself. And when challenges come up, having that plan helps keep you grounded and focused on what truly matters.

Ask yourself: What’s one step I can take today that my future self will thank me for?

Keep moving forward. Even the smallest steps add up to something powerful.

Understanding the Trauma Tree – Why Addressing Symptoms Alone Isn’t Enough 🌳“We can take off the leaves, but the tree ke...
26/09/2025

Understanding the Trauma Tree – Why Addressing Symptoms Alone Isn’t Enough 🌳

“We can take off the leaves, but the tree keeps growing until we get to the root.”

This powerful metaphor reveals why so many people struggle with recurring mental health symptoms. Research shows that 70% of individuals experience trauma, and tackling only surface-level symptoms leads to temporary relief—not true healing.

The Leaves – How Trauma Manifests:
– Hypervigilance and anxiety
– Flashbacks and nightmares
– Panic attacks and dissociation
– Depression and emotional numbing
– Substance abuse and insomnia

What Feeds the Tree – Barriers to Healing:
– Stigma and labelling
– Lack of trauma-informed treatment
– Misdiagnosis and limited support

The Roots – Original Trauma:
– Childhood abuse and neglect
– Accidents and medical trauma
– War – terrorism – violence
– Natural disasters and grief
– Systemic oppression and discrimination

Evidence shows trauma-informed interventions address both the symptoms and the root causes, leading to real recovery and improved wellbeing for those struggling with PTSD, anxiety, and depression.

Sometimes it’s not about being patient or waiting things out.Sometimes the real breakthrough comes when you change your ...
23/09/2025

Sometimes it’s not about being patient or waiting things out.

Sometimes the real breakthrough comes when you change your environment.

If the space you’re in keeps you stuck in the same patterns, no amount of patience will move you forward. Growth often requires stepping into a new environment where you can think differently, feel supported, and see new possibilities.

Don’t confuse staying still with being strong. Strength is knowing when it’s time to shift your surroundings so you can create the change you’ve been waiting for.

Are you a prisoner of your own mind?So many of us get trapped in cycles of worry, fear, and self-doubt. The bars aren’t ...
22/09/2025

Are you a prisoner of your own mind?

So many of us get trapped in cycles of worry, fear, and self-doubt. The bars aren’t real, but they feel just as strong. The truth is, your mind can either hold you back or set you free.

Freedom starts with awareness. When you begin to notice your thoughts instead of being controlled by them, you take the first step toward breaking free.

You are not your fears. You are not your past. You are not the limits you once believed.
You are capable of choosing a different path.

The question is, are you ready to unlock the door?

Sometimes we get stuck staring at the problem. The more we focus on it, the bigger it feels and the harder it seems to m...
18/09/2025

Sometimes we get stuck staring at the problem. The more we focus on it, the bigger it feels and the harder it seems to move forward.

But when we shift our focus to the solution, something powerful happens. The problem doesn’t disappear, but it no longer controls the way we think or feel. Instead of being weighed down by “why me” or “what if,” we begin to see “what’s next” and “how can I.”

This shift in perspective is more than just positive thinking. It trains the mind to look for opportunities, to build resilience, and to see growth where before there was only frustration.

Keep this in mind:
👉 If you keep staring at the problem, you won’t see the solution.
👉 If you stare at the solution, you won’t see the problem.

Where you place your focus shapes your mindset, and your mindset shapes your life.

Address

Sydney, NSW

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 9pm
Saturday 9am - 9pm

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when SHUV HOMSI posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn
Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share via Email
Share on WhatsApp Share on Instagram Share on Telegram

Category