Carolyn Choy - Counselling & Psychotherapy

19/06/2025

Interesting article from the BACP:

“Campaigns often urge men to talk to their mates. That’s fine, but it’s rarely enough. Most men don’t want to be a burden, and they know their mates - however well-meaning - probably won’t know how to respond. That doesn’t make men fragile. It makes them realistic.”

News from BACP - Men’s attitudes to therapy – and how they differ to women’s

29/05/2025

For anyone who is unfamiliar with the process of dying.

https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/may/29/what-happens-when-you-die

Experts say knowing more about death – or ‘death literacy’ – can actually help quell fears of dying

09/04/2025

Monogamy isn't the only option.

Many people assume monogamy is the gold standard but the secret to fulfilling relationships might not be about exclusivity at all.

01/04/2025

For those of you who need to read this ❤️😁 Work, friendships, dates, relationships... You are top shelf - stop bending down!

08/01/2025

Is improving relations with others on your list of resolutions?

Friendships can bring some surprising benefits to our health. Here's how you can make new friends and strengthen the ones you've got already.

08/12/2024

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07/12/2024

If you're feeling disillusioned and down, this one is for you:

https://cchoy.com.au/hold-on/

30/08/2024

I've written up a blog post on my website specifically about peri-/menopause with a few resources listed at the bottom. Hopefully it helps someone who might be struggling with their mental health journey and hasn't considered this as a factor yet.

https://cchoy.com.au/menopause/

07/08/2024

Really not feeling yourself or feeling really down no matter what you try - while some issues may be addressed with therapy, it's also worth considering whether it could actually be medical. It's more common than you realise!

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-07/how-perimenopause-and-its-symptoms-is-taking-women-by-surprise/104158050

Many women don't realise perimenopause can begin as early as in their 30s, and that symptoms such as depression and "brain fog", can last for 10 to 15 years.

22/05/2024

Great articulation of the difference between counselling and psychotherapy. I am a Gestalt psychotherapist with a Masters level training. It was a very long but valuable, in-depth training.

Preserving the Integrity of Psychotherapy: Let’s Not Throw It Under the Bus by PACFA College of Psychotherapy Leadership Group member, Jodie Gale

https://pacja.org.au/article/116673-preserving-the-integrity-of-psychotherapy-let-s-not-throw-it-under-the-bus

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ZGX24gLNeyybKWW9/

By Jodie Gale. The evolving landscape of psychotherapy and counselling faces challenges of conflation and dilution. Advocating for clarity and differentiation, this paper urges a revival of psychotherapy as a distinct discipline.

26/03/2024

However long, whatever you enjoy and whenever you have time - physical activity helps your mood & wellbeing. 💪🏼💪🏼 Here are some tips:

24/02/2024

It's useful to connect with sensations in your body - but as Gestaltists, we already know that! 🤭

"More and more research has shown us that cognition is really embodied"

Less than an hour after Isla left a Mumbai cafe, it became a terrorist target. Did her intuition save her, and should we always trust that "sixth sense"?