Blog Post by Sabina Nowak, member of NBP’s Admin Team. Around the world – the need for psychology services has been growing to unprecedented levels, even before the COVID Pandemic hit. North Brisbane Psychologists has tripled its size since 2019 in an effort to meet demand (while not compromising on quality service), and it saddens […]
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When did you start at NBP? I started at the end of July this year. Although that makes me the new kid on the block at NBP, I have been around for a while. What were you doing before that? I was working as a psychologist in Employment Services helping job seekers with their mental […]
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Blog by Jeremy Gates (Couples Therapist, North Brisbane Psychologists) Struggling in your relationship? Reluctant to attend couples counselling because your partner is the problem, not you? Good news: Your partner is the problem and we’re going to fix them for you! Just kidding 😉 Life would be so much simpler if everyone could just agree that they are the […]
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When did you start at NBP? What were you doing before that? I started in March 2021. Before joining NBP, I was working in roofing and studying psychology. I had a good mix of being physical in the sun and sitting down in the aircon! I managed to brag about both to those stuck doing one. Running […]
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When did you start at NBP? What were you doing before? I started in June, 2021. Prior to this, I worked with people experiencing a range of mental health concerns and drug and alcohol misuse in correctional centres and in the community. Why did you get into psychology in the first place? I was amazed at […]
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I started at NBP in June 2021, very recently! I still work as a senior scientist at QIMR Berghofer, where I study genetic risk factors of mental health disorders, such as anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders. I have presented my research at national television and radio. One of the key messages that I wish […]
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When did you start at NBP? I set up NBP in 2012 with my friend and colleague Karen Nixon who retired and moved to Maleny in 2016, leaving me the sole Clinical Director. Since 2012, NBP has grown from our little partnership to a large team of awesome Practitioners! It has been an interesting and fun ride. […]
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This blog was written by our friends at Uncommon Knowledge and has been reposted with permission. “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation.” – Henry David Thoreau Not waving but drowning Nobody heard him, the dead man,But still he lay moaning:I was much further out than you thoughtAnd not waving but drowning. Poor […]
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Most people know of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD, which is characterised by symptoms of anxiety or depression as well as distressing flashbacks and intrusive thoughts. But have you heard of cPTSD or complex post-traumatic stress disorder? cPTSD arises in response to chronic traumatisation over a period of time. This is a diagnosis which is […]
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When did you start at NBP? I started at NBP in February 2020…about 3 weeks before COVID hit big-time, which made it challenging, but being part of a really supportive team helped immensely. I have spent a lot of my career in private practice before, so getting back into private practice was really exciting. In […]
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When did you start at NBP? I started with NBP on July 2nd 2020 Why did you get into Psychology in the first place? Almost 10 years ago I found that the career I was in was no longer fulfilling and I knew I needed to transition to something I found more meaningful. I went […]
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When you fall into quicksand, your gut reaction is to struggle and swim to safety. Your fight-flight instincts will make you want to run away or fight it. However, both running and fighting will only make you sink faster. Trying to run from or fight off an experience INSIDE you, such as pain, will not […]
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When did you start at NBP? I began at NBP in August 2018, 3 days after arriving as an immigrant to this awesome country of Australia. Rachel & the NBP team were so welcoming and kind and quickly showed me the ropes in the practice and the Australian healthcare system. I am grateful to have […]
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A 2003 study compared the well-being of participants who kept a weekly list of things they were grateful for to participants who kept a list of things that irritated them. The researchers showed that the gratitude-focused participants exhibited increased well-being and brain activity conducive to mental health. The participants didn’t start out any more or less grateful than […]
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It’s taken a few decades. Since I started studying Psychology in 1993 when mental health issues were still fairly taboo, mental health has finally started to be taken seriously. Celebrities and Royals talk openly about their struggles. Politicians specifically mention mental health when discussing healthcare. And the idea of seeking therapy is no longer stigmatised […]
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