by Rachel | May 11, 2018 | Our approach
I was on ABC radio last Sunday afternoon with Ashwyn again, alongside comedian Sam Bowden, talking about family conflict. Sam is a funny one! Take a listen. Quite entertaining!...
by Rachel | May 3, 2018 | Communication, Conflict, Family and Friends, Nonviolent communication, Our approach, Relationships, Self-care
I have a friend of 17 years. She has serious health problems that she has largely ignored and lately her health issues have become more serious. I am a “fixer” but recently I’m wanting to move away from her. She sends me detailed negative messages, and never...
by Rachel | Apr 29, 2018 | Anxiety and Phobias, Depression and Grief
“I keep having dark and unwanted thoughts that make me really anxious. I don’t want to go into detail about my awful thoughts but needless to say, I find them really disturbing. My mind seems to go into autopilot and I can’t stop it. What should I...
by Rachel | Apr 24, 2018 | Anger Management, Anxiety and Phobias, Communication, Conflict, Emotions, Personal Change, Self-awareness, Self-care, Self-Confidence
“We need to strive for a world where people control what is important to themselves while minimising their controlling of others.” – Richard Marken Sometimes, our clients describe themselves (or their spouse, boss, parent, sibling) as...
by Rachel | Mar 23, 2018 | Anxiety and Phobias, Communication, Compassion, Emotions, Nonviolent communication, Personal Change, Self-awareness, Self-care
Often I use this process with clients who are stuck to a sticky thought and want to get unstuck! We all have sticky thoughts; intrusive or compulsive mental stories we automatically tell ourselves when stressed that can loop endlessly in our heads. The sticky thought...
by Rachel | Mar 17, 2018 | Addiction, Anxiety and Phobias, Compassion, Depression and Grief, Emotions, Self-awareness
I write this post in an attempt to discuss a topic that, even in 2018, is shrouded in shame, judgement and aversion. We need to talk about it because those living it, typically adolescents and young adults, deserve all the understanding, empathy and support they can...
by Rachel | Jan 20, 2018 | Our approach
This is Zuki, our therapy cat at our Stafford Heights office. Her breed is an Australian Mist – a breed designed for their calm temperaments. She is very placid and loves cuddles. She has had 5 litters of purebred kittens in the past 5 years, but her breeding...
by Rachel | Jan 6, 2018 | Our approach
This morning, Jan 6 2018, Dr Rachel Hannam was on ABC Radio Brisbane talking with Ashwin Segkar on the Weekends Program about finding purpose at work and dealing with workplace bullies. Take a listen below. ...
by Our Team | Dec 18, 2017 | Depression and Grief, Family and Friends
Recently my mother died unexpectedly. I can’t stand the thought of Christmas here without her so I was going to go overseas. Is this a good idea? You are hesitant and unsure. After a sudden loss such as this, it is natural to be undecided. Losing someone unexpectedly...
by Our Team | Dec 12, 2017 | Addiction
My husband has been told he’ll die soon if he doesn’t give up smoking. He has tried but he doesn’t really want to give up. I can’t stop myself using emotional blackmail and checking up on him. Now he sees me as the enemy rather than cigarettes. You are perfectly...
by Our Team | Dec 5, 2017 | Relationships
My husband and I argue about money. He hates being in debt and wants to pay off our mortgage. He says I am a spendthrift because I refuse to budget and I believe I will always have enough. How do I get him to see that his negative attitude will create the poverty he...
by Our Team | Nov 28, 2017 | Personal Change, Relationships
I love my boyfriend of three years very much and we have recently moved in together. Things are mostly OK between us but every now and then he gets upset over a trivial matter and yells at me often using abusive language. Once he even slapped me. How do I stop this...
by Our Team | Nov 21, 2017 | Personal Change
Without emotions, life would be dull and TV would be unwatchable. Sit in front of any television drama and you will find people emoting all over the place. Ally McBeal, in the TV show, reacts emotionally to whatever life throws at her, often with scant regard for the...
by Rachel | Nov 16, 2017 | Our approach
Trevor Jackson and I played pool on the Evenings show on 15/11/17 on 612 ABC Radio Brisbane and I said way more about my own life than I normally would. Interviewers have that knack! I was asked to be on the show for National Psychology Week (November 12-18, 2017)....
by Our Team | Nov 14, 2017 | Parenting
My wife and I argue about how to manage our 13 year-old daughter. My wife is very liberal while I insist on reasonable limits. My wife doesn’t seem to appreciate that it’s a dangerous world out there. She gets angry and accuses me of being like her father who was very...
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