DSM - Don’t Shrink Me

13/08/2025

❌ This week is Bullying National Week of Action.

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10/06/2025

🚨 Spoiler Alert: the answer is no.

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01/05/2025

‘We’re so gripped by this short series because it forces us to confront some of our deepest fears. The producers and directors know, and the show has been filmed in a documentary-style fashion on purpose. The ‘one-take’ style filming plays a role in this and the genius is in getting the audience to believe that the ‘show’ is more than ‘just TV’. We are living it…’

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As if the internet needs another ‘hot take’ here’s one from a therapist who works with adolescents and their families..

29/04/2025

As if the internet needed another ‘hot take’, here’s one from a therapist who works with adolescents and their families…

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23/03/2025

Ok I’ve said the last slide once.. ok..
Maybe twice.. FINE, all the time 😝

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11/03/2025

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11/03/2025

‘This International Women’s Day I didn’t feel uplifted, strong, inspired or empowered. Instead, I just felt sad… ‘

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This International Women’s Day, I didn’t feel uplifted, strong, inspired or empowered. Instead, I just felt sad. Here's why...

20/02/2025

Have you read our most recent article featured on the number 1 women’s podcast in the country - Mamamia Ouloud?

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We are currently living through a Mental Health crisis, and our system is failing so many. So where did we go wrong? And what can be done?

28/01/2025

⚠️ TW: This post deals with the topic of Self-Harm

More resources:

https://headspace.org.au/explore-topics/for-young-people/self-harm/

https://www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/if-youre-worried-about-someone-else/how-can-i-support-someone-who-has-self-harmed/

https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/worried-about-someone/how-to-help-someone-who-self-harms/

https://kidshelpline.com.au/teens/issues/self-harm

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26/01/2025

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21/01/2025

🌀Responses like these are common after traumatic events but if they’re long-lasting it’s best to seek support from a mental health professional. We can give you strategies to reduce the symptoms and eventually help process the trauma (if you want) 🌀

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11/10/2024

Hi I’m Elana 👋🏻 the founder of Don’t Shrink Me.

I’ve been working with young people for over a decade. I’m a qualified clinical counsellor and I specialise in counselling young people aged 12-25yrs

I work with many presenting issues including (but not limited to) anxiety, depression, school refusal, bullying/social issues, addiction, and trauma.

My ‘books’ are currently open for new clients. Feel free to send me an email at elana@dontshrinkme.com and/or visit my website www.dontshrinkme.com

Looking forward to hearing from you and to helping you navigate this together 🙏🏻

Don't Shrink Me (DSM) was born out of a noticeable gap in the Mental Health Services for Young People (aged 12-25yrs) in Sydney. At DSM, we believe that we need to revolutionise Youth Mental Health, and the way we treat and offer help to Young People. But most importantly, we need to listen to their...