Self-compassion involves extending the same loving, caring compassion we give to others in times of suffering and distress to ourselves. It is an important way of relating to and supporting ourselves that can protect us against experiencing poor mental health or reduced well-being in the face of life’s challenges.
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is a condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and can result in a variety of lifelong physical and/or neurodevelopmental impairments.
Sleep is important for children’s learning and behaviour. Sleep helps to restore physical and mental health and keep our memory and immune system on track.
One of our Clinical Psychologist Registrars, Megan Ansell, is trained in teaching Protective Behaviours, a personal safety program that teaches children skills and strategies for noticing and responding to unsafe situations.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD for short is a neurodevelopmental disorder diagnosable under the DSM-IV. It is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in childhood.