Soul2Soul Psychology

30/08/2025

What does the Law of Attraction mean to you?

Many people hear the phrase “what you put out, you get back” and assume it means that kindness and generosity will always be reflected back.

But often, people find themselves exhausted, feeling like they “give and give” but are not met in the same way.

Here’s one way to understand the distinction:

1. Surface Actions vs. Subconscious Beliefs
Acts of kindness and generosity can come from love… or from fear (fear of rejection, the need for approval, or the need to be seen as “good”).
It’s often the deeper belief underneath ,
not just the action itself — that shapes our experiences.

2. Emotional Vibration vs. Behaviour

When generosity comes from wholeness, it radiates abundance and tends to invite respect and reciprocity.

When generosity comes from fear or lack, it carries the energy of unworthiness, which can sometimes lead to feeling overlooked or underappreciated.

3. The Role of the Subconscious
Our subconscious holds old emotional memories and patterns from the past. These can show up in subtle ways, even when we don’t consciously express them. For example, a deep belief like “I will be abandoned” might influence the relationships we enter into, even if we consciously want love and loyalty.

✨ Reflect: Is your giving rooted in love, or in fear?

Dr Deirdre Timlin
Soul2Soul Psychology

28/08/2025

Anxiety in new beginnings is natural.

When we step into something new, a job, a friendship, a relationship — our nervous system doesn’t just respond to today. It carries the imprints of yesterday.

Memories of rejection, failure, or betrayal can rise to the surface, causing us to overthink, question ourselves, or feel unsettled.

The deeper truth? Anxiety doesn’t mean something is “wrong.” It means your body is remembering what it felt like to be unsafe, and trying to protect you.

With awareness, breath, and gentle self-trust, we can remind ourselves: “This is not then. This is now.”

💜 In that remembering, the nervous system softens, and space opens for courage, connection, and possibility.

— Dr Deirdre Timlin
Soul2Soul Psychology | Yeppoon

22/08/2025

So many of us fall into the trap of people-pleasing, saying yes when we want to say no, working hard for approval, or measuring our worth by how others see us.

The truth is, people-pleasing often comes from a deeper longing for external validation. We’re seeking safety, acceptance, and love outside of ourselves. But the cost is high: exhaustion, resentment, and losing touch with who we really are.

When we begin to turn inward, we discover a different way. Internal validation means recognising our own effort, aligning with our values, and reminding ourselves “I am enough.”

1. You don’t have to wait for someone else’s approval to feel worthy.
2. You don’t have to exhaust yourself trying to please everyone.
3. You can choose to fill your own tank, from the inside out.

A gentle reflection: Where might you be giving your power away through people-pleasing, and how could you begin to validate yourself instead?

— Dr Deirdre Timlin
Soul2Soul Psychology

18/08/2025

Cycles of the Mind 🌿

I’ve been reflecting on how our minds move in cycles.

Sometimes those cycles pull us into anxiety, depression, or habits we never consciously chose.
The more we pass through them, the more automatic they become — like grooves the mind falls into without effort, increasingly sensitive to triggers over time.

For me, something different often arises: without warning, I can drop into states of wonder, depth, and soul-warming insight. It feels like a gift.

When I think about it, I realise it has been shaped by years of yoga, meditation, and breathwork, practices that allowed me to do deep inner work with self-compassion and acceptance.

Bit by bit, these practices have carved new pathways in my mind, the way water shapes stone.

I don’t take it for granted. Not every cycle feels light. But this gives me hope

✨ If the mind can be trained into heaviness, it can also be trained into lightness.
✨ If it can lean into fear, it can also learn to lean into wonder.

With compassion, practice, and patience, even our deepest cycles can change. 🌸

17/08/2025

Your Core Frequency

What if your thoughts and emotions were not just experiences… but signals shaping your reality?

At your centre lies a steady frequency, the essence of who you are when you feel grounded, present, and true to yourself.

But life has a way of pulling us outward. We can disperse into fear, worry, and stress… or expand into passion, joy, and creativity. Every time we shift away from our core, the energy we carry changes, and that vibration ripples out into how we feel, how we connect, and even how we shape our daily reality.

✨ Try this: Take a few slow breaths. With each inhale, imagine calling your energy back from wherever it has scattered. With each exhale, allow yourself to centre, settling into your core frequency.

Awareness is the doorway. When you notice your energy drifting, pause. Ask yourself: Am I dispersing into fear, or expanding into alignment?

Your core is always there. The choice is how often you return to it. 🌿

14/08/2025

When we project our emotions onto others, we leave no room for healing.

Yes, people can hurt us. Yes, they may have fallen short. But when all our energy is focused outward, blaming, resenting, waiting for them to change — we stay stuck in the same loop.

Healing begins when we shift the focus inward.
Ask yourself:

Why did I choose to stay in this dynamic?

What needs was I hoping they would meet?

How can I begin to meet those needs myself?

This isn’t about excusing their behaviour.
It’s about reclaiming your power, breaking the cycle, and creating the space for real growth.

11/08/2025

Three layers of the mind — one incredible system

Conscious mind – The thoughts and decisions you’re aware of right now.

Subconscious mind – The storage house of habits, memories, and learned patterns.

Unconscious mind – The deeper level holding core beliefs, instincts, and emotional imprints.

Many of our automatic reactions, like fear, worry, or self-doubt, are shaped by what’s beneath the surface.
The encouraging part? With awareness and consistent practice, you can bring hidden patterns into the light, reshape them, and choose new ways to respond.

Small shifts in awareness can create powerful changes.
If you’d like support in exploring and reshaping your mental patterns, I’m here to help.

— Dr Deirdre Timlin
Health Psychologist

09/08/2025

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

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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