Tag: psychology
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How to Use Your NDIS Plan for Occupational Therapy (Without the Confusion)
Confused about using your NDIS plan for occupational therapy? Here’s a simple step-by-step guide to help you get started. If you’ve got an NDIS plan but aren’t quite sure how to use it for occupational therapy—you’re not alone. NDIS can feel overwhelming at first, especially when you’re trying to understand what’s covered and how to…
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Why Neuroaffirming Approaches Matter for Children and Teens’ Mental Health in Brisbane
More families in Brisbane are seeking support for children and teens who think, learn, and experience the world differently. For a long time, mental health and educational systems focused on “fixing” behaviours. But we now know that many differences — including ADHD, autism, sensory processing differences, and learning variations — are not problems to eliminate.…
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Stress vs. Burnout: Understanding the Difference and How to Reclaim Your Wellbeing
You’re exhausted — but you can’t tell if it’s just a busy season… or something deeper. Maybe you still care, you’re just stretched thin.Or maybe you feel flat, detached, and quietly wondering, “Why don’t I care like I used to?” Stress and burnout often get used interchangeably. They’re not the same thing — and understanding…
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New Years Resolutions and Goal Setting
At the beginning of each new year there is often a flurry of discussion about resolutions and goals. For some people this can be wonderfully motivating, however for others this can feel like immense pressure. You may have proclaimed a sweeping resolution to quit sugar or learn 3 new languages without considering the reality of…
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OT and Psychology:
How they work together You may be wondering, “Why did my Occupational therapist refer me to a psychologist – or vice versa to work on the same goal?”. You would not be alone, and it is a question I often get asked as an occupational therapist. The answer simply is we may be working on…
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Nature-Based Therapy Brisbane:
Outdoor Healing That Transforms Mental Wellbeing Brisbane does something special to the nervous system. Maybe it’s the soft winter sun, the river breeze, or the way green space sneaks into everyday life. Whatever it is, more locals are turning to nature-based therapy Brisbane options to support their mental health—without fluorescent lights or four walls. If…
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Pediatric Occupational Therapy:
How OT Supports Your Child’s Development If you’ve ever caught yourself thinking “Is this just a phase, or should I look into this?” you’re not alone. Many parents reach out to us feeling unsure, worried, or even guilty for noticing something feels a little harder for their child than it should be. The truth? Paying…
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Sensory & Emotional Regulation:
Helping Children Find Calm, Focus, and Confidence Does your child experience big emotions, frequent meltdowns, or seem overwhelmed by noise, touch, or busy environments? You’re not alone, and more importantly, your child isn’t “too sensitive” or “misbehaving”. At The Capability Psychology & Wellness, we see this every day. Many children are navigating a world that…
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Pediatric Occupational Therapy:
Supporting Children to Thrive in Everyday Life At The Capability Psychology & Wellness here in South Brisbane, we meet so many families who are doing their absolute best to support their little ones, but sometimes, things still feel a bit tough. That’s where Pediatric Occupational Therapy (OT) can make a world of difference. Whether your…
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Bottom-up approach
By Karen Cowling Feeling Disconnected? You’re Not Alone Do you ever feel like anxiety or depression keeps you from connecting with others—or even with yourself? Maybe socializing feels exhausting, or reaching out just seems… impossible. Maybe putting your feelings into words feels like climbing a mountain. If that sounds familiar, I want you to know:…