Marsden Health

19/11/2025

You're not lazy or broken, your nervous system is just protecting you. 🛡️

Avoidance can be so subtle that you don't even realise it's happening.

When something feels emotionally risky or overwhelming, your body shifts into protection mode. It's not a flaw, but a survival mechanism.

Here's how avoidance shows up:
🛑 Keeping your calendar packed with distractions
🛑 Putting others first to avoid your own needs
🛑 Staying "strong" and independent because relying on others feels unsafe
🛑 Postponing hard conversations, hoping they'll disappear
🛑 Feeling a constant need to be in control

Sound familiar?

Avoidance helped you survive at one point. But long term? Running from your problems will only have you chasing in circles and falling back into unfulfilling patterns.

At Marsden Health, we offer sessions that help you gently confront what feels threatening, so you can evolve from living a life on the run. ✨

Ready to break the cycle? Call us today at 02 9139 0126 to start forming healthier patterns.

17/11/2025

This Movember, we're talking about what most men avoid: asking for help. 💙

Our team wants to reshape how men think about their mental health. Society's expectations can make it hard to see what therapy actually looks like. It's not about "fixing problems" or admitting weakness. It goes so much deeper.

Therapy is a place to explore:

🗣️ Ways to cope with emotions without shutting down.
🔄 How to break out of old bad habits.
🤝 How to be the man you want to be, not just what others expect you to be.

At Marsden Health, your only job is to show up. We'll help you take it from there.

Make a positive step forward this Movember and call our team at 📞 02 9139 0126 to discuss your first appointment.

11/11/2025

Are you feeling better or getting better? There’s a big difference.

This is a common experience. You feel like you’ve come on leaps and bounds in your healing journey, only to feel knocked back when a triggering scenario arises.

Firstly, know that you aren’t alone, and secondly, you aren’t doing anything wrong.

Sometimes relief might look like:

💛 Better sleep
💛 Less anxiety day-to-day
💛 An easing of stress

And relief matters. But deeper healing asks us to go further:

🔎 Why did those symptoms show up in the first place?
🧠 What old patterns are still running the show?
❓Which wounds are still waiting to be cared for?

Feeling better is important, but understanding the root causes of your pain is where the life-changing healing begins.

Ready to explore what deeper healing could look like for you? Visit the link in our bio to learn more about our trauma-informed approach.
🔗 www.marsdenhealth.com.au

09/11/2025

Walking through our door is often the hardest part. After that? Just conversation.

For men, especially, that first step into therapy can feel massive. We get it. That's why we want to demystify exactly what happens in your first session, because it truly is just a conversation on your terms.

Here's what it actually looks like:

✓ Your therapist starts at YOUR pace
No heavy topics right away, no jumping in the deep end.

✓ Gentle curiosity about how you've been feeling
What's been coming up emotionally, what led you to book with us, only what you're comfortable sharing.

✓ You're always in control
The pace and progress stay firmly in your hands. No rush for "results" within our walls.

If you needed the reminder: showing up as you are is exactly enough.

At Marsden Health, we recognise the stigma around men seeking mental health support, and we're breaking down those barriers, one brick at a time.

Call our team today at 02 9139 0126 to learn more or make a booking.

05/11/2025

Quick fixes fade as fast as they come. It’s true healing that lasts 💛

We’re big believers in having a set of mental tools at your disposal to bring greater peace, but when feelings of panic and sadness don’t seem to shift, it might be a signal to stop bandaging over deeper wounds.

During your sessions at Marsden Health, we look beneath the surface, at your pace, to consider the following questions together:

💛 When and where did these feelings begin?
💛 How has your nervous system adapted to survive?
💛 What are true beliefs about yourself, and which were distorted along the way?
💛 Which of your needs have been unmet, and how can we meet them now?

If you feel ready to take the first steps towards deeper healing, you never have to do it alone. Contact the team at 📞 02 9139 0126 for support and guidance.

03/11/2025

At Marsden Health, we live by one motto: "guided by you, supported by us". 💙

Each client's therapy experience is unique. Your first session gets the same personalised attention as your last.

You'll be in charge of your own journey, every step of the way.

Each new chapter is taken at your own pace, tailored to your specific needs, without expectation and meeting no other standards than the ones you define for yourself.

Whether it’s that first baby step, or you're picking up where you left off, our team are on hand with an empathetic ear and a personalised route forward.

We listen. We connect. We empower.

Visit our website to learn more.
🔗 www.marsdenhealth.com.au

03/11/2025

Only 5 days to go to apply for an exciting role with us! See advertisement here:

Share the vision and join our innovative and creative team in our passion for helping people of all ages in our community.

12/10/2025

🌱 Every child has needs that go far beyond food and shelter.
We all need safety, love, play, guidance, and a sense of self-worth as we grow.

When these needs are met, we build resilience and thrive.
When they aren’t, we may carry the impact into our teenage years and even into adulthood—affecting how we see ourselves, how we connect with others, and how we cope with challenges.

💡 The good news? These needs don’t expire in childhood. Therapy can help us understand where our needs weren’t met, begin to heal, and learn new ways to meet them now.

At Marsden Health, we believe in compassion, connection, and community—helping children, adolescents, and adults feel safe, seen, and supported. 💜

10/10/2025

We are recruiting for amazing clinicians to join our team in Corrimal (Wollongong)! if you want to join a highly skilled and super friendly team of psychologists and other allied health professionals, either to work with kids or adults, or both, then please take a look at our advertisements and if you have any questions contact Dr Nick Marsden to discuss further!

Psychologist/Clinical Psychologist
https://www.seek.com.au/job/87750167?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=jobTitle =6ae4060b453ddf67d5b2e4ae4474ee5e8e9e0e9b

Clinical Neuropsychologist
https://www.seek.com.au/job/87532793?ref=search-standalone&type=standard&origin=jobTitle =a8134555c5d2dc89b7e91af5abc84c40793335a6

Share the vision and join our innovative and creative team in our passion for helping others in our community.

08/10/2025

🌱 Every child comes into the world with core needs that help them feel safe, loved, and free to grow. When these needs are consistently met, children thrive. When they aren’t, it can impact emotional wellbeing into adulthood.

Swipe through 👉 to learn the 6 Core Needs Every Child Has:
1️⃣ Safety & Protection
2️⃣ Attachment & Connection
3️⃣ Self-Worth
4️⃣ Play & Freedom
5️⃣ Autonomy
6️⃣ Structure & Guidance

💡 If some of these weren’t met for you as a child, you’re not alone—and it doesn’t mean you can’t heal. Therapy provides a safe space to explore these patterns and reconnect with the needs you may have missed.

✨ At Marsden Health, we LISTEN. We CONNECT. We EMPOWER.

30/07/2025

You weren’t ‘too sensitive’. You just needed safety 💙

When we’re little, our ability to manage emotions depends on feeling seen, held and supported by the people around us. But when that safety isn’t there, often because those caregivers didn’t have it themselves, kids are left to navigate big feelings alone.

Without that relational connection, emotional regulation feels impossible, and self-blame steps in. It’s not your fault. You simply didn’t get what you needed at the time.

Healing starts with knowing this truth and learning how to create safety within yourself now. You deserve to be held, understood and supported.

The team at Marsden Health is here to help you take the first steps toward healing. Visit the link in our bio to enquire.

27/07/2025

Why do you pull away when someone tries to get close? It might be early-formed avoidant attachment 💛

When caregivers weren’t emotionally available, you learned to rely on yourself and keep feelings locked away. Emotional distance felt safer than vulnerability, making intimacy feel like a threat instead of a comfort.

Recognising this pattern is powerful. Healing starts when you permit yourself to feel safe with connection, no rush, just your pace.

For help understanding avoidant attachments and a holistic way forward, get in touch with our caring team by calling (02) 9139 0126 📞