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It has been some time since my last blog post. After taking some personal leave to tick off a bucket-list event; running the Boston Marathon, and then returning home and re-establishing routine, now feels like a good time to come back to earth and post an update. Do you ever feel that within your relationship you continually seem to clash over the same topics? Many relationships can have areas of genuine strength and alignment, while other areas may feel more strained; where

Support to reconnect, understand each other, and move forward Relationships can be one of the most meaningful parts of life — and at times, one of the most challenging. When things feel off, distant, or stuck, it doesn’t necessarily mean something is wrong with you or your partner. Often, it means something important is trying to be understood. This can show up as repeated arguments, feeling unheard or misunderstood, or a gradual sense of drifting apart; even when both of you

Over the past year at Peninsula MindCare we have noticed a pattern. More women are reaching out for counselling support, many in their late 30s, 40s and 50s, after reaching a point where life simply feels overwhelming. Sometimes this follows a major life event such as a relationship breakdown, divorce, workplace stress, or the loss of someone close. Other times there is no single moment that explains it. Instead there is a growing sense that things feel heavier than they used

Burnout, Stress & Anxiety Counselling in Mornington Peninsula Most people assume burnout is simply being very busy. It isn’t. Burnout develops when stress becomes prolonged and the nervous system does not get enough opportunity to recover. You may still be working, parenting, exercising and meeting expectations, yet internally your system remains on alert. Over time, that chronic activation becomes exhausting. When the body stays in a heightened stress response for too long,