Kanda Psychology

29/03/2026

Coastrek 2026 ✅

Friday finally arrived… 20km for Beyond Blue, done!

And of course, Manly turned it on with wind, rain, and plenty of soggy ground. But in between it all, there were moments of sunshine—and no weather could take away from the beauty of the beaches, coastal cliffs, gardens, and boardwalks along the way.

A massive thanks to my incredible walking crew—my very best friends. So many laughs, so much support… More treks to come for sure!

And my family—thank you for backing me every step of the way. For encouragement, patience, and supporting the training that got me there. The Kanda team—no words for all you've done to help!

I’m proud! The lead-up, health-wise, was far from ideal… but sometimes stubborn determination counts for something 🤣.

Lastly, the biggest thank you goes to every one of you who donated to Beyond Blue. THANK YOU!!! Your support genuinely kept me going—through training and on the day. And more importantly, you’re helping fund vital mental health support and education for Australians who need it. And that's the part that means a lot.

Thanks again, everyone!

28/03/2026

“Each of us needs periods in which our minds can focus inwardly. Solitude is an essential experience for the mind to organize its own processes and create an internal state of resonance".
― Dr Daniel J. Siegel, The Developing Mind: How Relationships and the Brain Interact to Shape Who We Are.
― Image: Incidental Comics

28/03/2026

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27/03/2026

The weekend is here!

26/03/2026

Earlier this week, we quietly launched our updated website.

It’s not the fanciest, and it’s not built to impress with bells and whistles. Instead, we’ve focused on making it feel real.

You’ll find genuine photos of our practice, therapy rooms, assessment spaces, team, and waiting area—so you can get a sense of who we are and what to expect before you even walk through the door or pick up the phone.

We’ve also been intentional about simplifying things. Removing as much unnecessary information as possible, while building in helpful resources, links, and tools—so it’s easier to navigate and find what you actually need.

Our hope is that it feels clear, welcoming, and useful. We hope it helps.

Psychologist in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales for kids, teens and adults. Child and adolescent mental health, adult mental health, working with families and children, trauma counselling and more. Focusing on behaviour, social, emotional, educational, cognitive and educational assessment. Awareness of

25/03/2026

No phones behind closed doors! Yep that means keeping phones out of bathrooms and bedrooms. Why...?

🚪Privacy protection - without closed doors, it's harder for kids to share personal info by accident
🚪Supervision - it's easier for you to keep an eye on their online interactions and steer them away from potential dangers
🚪Reducing risk - open spaces discourage kids from visiting websites or engaging in chats that aren't age-appropriate
🚪Family time - encouraging phone use in common areas promotes more family interaction and less screen isolation

24/03/2026

Why just “talking it through” doesn’t always work…

When children (and adults) are overwhelmed, their thinking brain isn’t in charge.

Bruce Perry reminds us that before children can learn, reflect, or problem-solve, they need support in a very specific order:

1. Regulate
First, help their body feel calm and safe.
This might look like sitting close, offering a drink of water, slowing things down, or simply being a steady, calm presence. When a child is in fight, flight, or freeze, their brain is focused on survival—not learning.

2. Relate
Next, connect.
Warmth, gentle tone, and letting them know “I’m here with you” helps rebuild that sense of safety. This is where trust grows, and big feelings start to soften.

3. Reason
Only then can we talk, reflect, and problem-solve.
This is when children are actually able to take things in, learn from what’s happened, and move forward.

In real life, this might mean:
- Pausing the lecture when your child is upset
- Focusing on calming and connection first
- Coming back to the conversation later, when things are settled

It’s not about letting things go—it’s about timing.

Because when a child feels safe and connected, that’s when learning really happens.

Image: Beacon House Therapy Resources

23/03/2026

Home sick all of last week, some retail therapy was in order! New resources have landed this week!

20/03/2026

Happy Happiness Day! Head over to https://www.dayofhappiness.net to learn more about the relationship between social media and happiness, including the potential challenges for our wellbeing as well as ways we can all use tech for good! Be sure to check out the free resources including the 10 day Happiness Challenge!

19/03/2026

This neurodiversity celebration week, we're shining a light on some of the strengths, too often overlooked! We need to understand and support challenges while recognising and harnessing the strengths!

19/03/2026

This neurodiversity celebration week, we're shining a light on some of the strengths, too often overlooked! We need to understand and support challenges while recognising and harnessing the strengths!

18/03/2026

Goals. Do you have one?

Short-term or long-term.

Personal, professional, fitness, financial… it doesn’t really matter.

What does matter is having something meaningful that you are working towards.
In psychology, we know that goals can support wellbeing when they have the right amount of stretch — not so easy that they feel pointless, but not so overwhelming that they feel impossible. This is sometimes called the “challenge zone” — where effort, learning, and growth happen.

Having a goal can help to:
• Focus your attention on what matters most
• Guide decisions and develop problem solving
• Build persistence and resilience
• Increase motivation and momentum
• Create a sense of progress, achievement, and pride

For me, a big personal goal is now within reach. In less than two weeks I’ll be taking on Coastrek 2026, hiking to raise funds for Beyond Blue, supporting mental health awareness and support across Australia: https://www.coastrek.com.au/fundraisers/kyliecampbell/sydney-20km-2026

If you also have a goal— keep going. And if you don’t yet, maybe this is a gentle nudge to think about what you might like to move towards next.