Soul2Soul Psychology

30/07/2025

Your Life Reflects What You Believe — Not What You Deserve

Have you ever noticed the same patterns repeating in your life — in relationships, work, or your own self-talk?

Sometimes, what we experience on the outside is a mirror of what we carry on the inside.

It’s not about blame. It’s about awareness.
Because the truth is — we don’t attract what we want.
We often attract what we believe.

If you believe deep down that you’re not enough, you might unconsciously:
• Stay small to avoid rejection
• Overgive to prove your worth
• Accept treatment that reflects that old belief

But as you begin to shift those inner stories — to meet yourself with compassion instead of criticism — something powerful happens.
Your outer world begins to change.
Boundaries strengthen.
Relationships shift.
Opportunities open.

✨ Healing the inner world doesn’t guarantee ease.
But it does open the door to alignment — where your life begins to reflect your true value, not your old wounds.

— Dr Deirdre Timlin
Health Psychologist | Soul2Soul Psychology

📩 soul2soulpsychology@hotmail.com

29/07/2025

16/07/2025

🌿 Now Taking New Clients – Soul2Soul Psychology 🌿

Are you feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck in patterns that no longer serve you?

At Soul2Soul Psychology, I offer a compassionate, trauma-informed space where you can reconnect with your inner self, explore what’s beneath the surface, and begin the process of healing mind, body, and soul.

Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, relationship challenges, or simply seeking deeper self-understanding, you don’t have to do it alone.

📍In-person appointments available in Yeppoon
💻 Telehealth appointments also available Australia-wide
🧠 Medicare rebates available with a valid Mental Health Treatment Plan

If you're ready to start your journey inward, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.

To book or enquire, please send a message or email soul2soulpsychology@hotmail.com.

— Dr Deirdre Timlin
Psychologist | Soul2Soul Psychology

14/07/2025

🌱 Understanding Self-Worth in Therapy 🌱

At Soul2Soul Psychology, we often work with individuals who struggle with low self-worth — not because they’ve failed, but because life experiences have shaped how they see themselves.

Self-worth refers to the internal sense of value and respect you hold for yourself, regardless of external achievements or approval from others.

When self-worth is low, it can show up as:
• Difficulty setting boundaries
• Fear of rejection or failure
• Seeking constant reassurance
• Staying in unhealthy relationships
• Harsh self-criticism

Therapy can help by:
• Identifying the origins of these beliefs
• Challenging unhelpful thinking patterns
• Strengthening self-respect and emotional boundaries
• Building a more balanced and compassionate inner voice

Improving self-worth isn't about becoming someone else, it’s about learning to see yourself with clarity and kindness.

If you or someone you know is struggling with self-worth, therapy can support meaningful change.

— Dr Deirdre Timlin
Health Psychologist | Soul2Soul Psychology

06/07/2025

Thoughts Are Not Facts

We have over 50,000 thoughts a day — and not all of them are helpful, rational, or even true.

In Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), we use this triangle to show how our thoughts, emotions, and behaviours are all connected. Often, unhelpful thoughts trigger emotional distress and lead to unhelpful actions — but when we become aware of those patterns, we can begin to shift them.

Thoughts → Emotions → Behaviours

But here’s the key:
Thoughts are not facts.
Just because you think it, doesn’t make it true.

Becoming aware of your thinking is the first step in changing how you feel — and how you show up in the world.

— Dr Deirdre Timlin
Soul2Soul Psychology
Helping you untangle thoughts and reconnect with clarity

30/06/2025

Three years ago today, Eibhlin and I left Ireland to move to Australia. It’s taken time, but we can now say we’re settled. It’s been a journey — and not one for the faint of heart. Over the years, I’ve learned how fear can sabotage our dreams and hopes. We want to do something, but the fear of the unknown creeps in. Our mind puts obstacles in the way, and we talk ourselves out of it — all fear-based. But what we often don’t realise is this: if we feel the fear and do it anyway, the possibilities are endless. When we move through the fear, we start to create and everything opens up. We develop confidence, self-esteem, pure grit, and discover parts of ourselves we never knew existed. So next time you want to do something, get out of your anxious brain, centre yourself in your heart, and listen to the whisper of your soul. It always knows.
I want to thank my amazing mummy Susan Timlin who is the constant voice in my ear that I can do anything I put my mind to, and encouraging both Eibhlin and I to spread our wings. I love you, mummy ❤

24/06/2025

The Healing Triangle: Mind. Body. Spirit.

We often try to think our way to wellness — analysing, problem-solving, managing symptoms.

But what if healing isn’t just in the mind?
What if true wellbeing happens when we reconnect all three parts of ourselves:
🧠 Mind — thoughts, beliefs, patterns
💫 Spirit — values, core self, inner wisdom
💗 Body — sensations, symptoms, nervous system

When one part is out of sync, the whole system feels it.
Pain in the body can reflect emotional tension.
Disconnection from purpose can show up as anxiety.
Thought patterns can shape our physical energy.

The good news?
When we begin to gently reconnect these parts, healing often follows.
Not always instantly — but deeply.
It starts with awareness.
And it’s always possible.

— Dr Deirdre Timlin
Soul2Soul Psychology