Managing Relationship Conflicts through Therapy and Respiratory Therapist Programs One of the best ways to handle relationship conflicts may sound a little strange, but respiratory therapy programs exist to help you deal with them through mindful breathing and techniques that are proven to help. These programs train students in medical therapy that helps patients with every kind of respiratory illness…
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How to Truly Hear Each Other The Imago Dialogue When communication starts breaking down, and you’re stuck in the same old arguments with your partner, it can feel like you’re talking at each other instead of connecting. This is where Imago Dialogue steps in—helping you shift from defensiveness to real understanding. Instead of reacting, it allows both partners to slow…
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How Ally Transformed Her Life And How You Can Too When Ally first came to me, she was in a state of overwhelm. Life felt like it was caving in on her after a painful relationship breakdown, and the weight of her daily responsibilities left her feeling stuck. She was constantly in "go mode," solving everyone else’s problems, yet there…
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Stop Comparing: Celebrate Your Friends' Success Without Feeling Inadequate Do you ever find yourself comparing your progress to that of your friends, feeling inadequate or not good enough in the process? If so, you're not alone. Many people struggle with this, but there is a way to change this mindset and boost your self-worth. Imagine this... You see your friend…
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From Burnout to Balance: The Transformative Power of Self-Care Imagine This... You’re constantly on the go, juggling endless responsibilities and trying to meet deadlines, manage relationships, and handle life’s demands. Each day feels like a marathon, and self-care isn’t even on your radar. You’re running on fumes, feeling exhausted and disconnected from yourself. You tell yourself, "I’ll focus on self-care…
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The Silent Saboteur: How Low Self-Worth Undermines Your Relationships In every relationship, there exists a delicate dance between two individuals, each bringing their own unique experiences, beliefs, and insecurities to the table. However, when one or both partners grapple with low self-worth, this dance can quickly turn into a stumbling block, hindering intimacy and connection. Low self-worth can manifest in…
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Unlocking Emotional Freedom How EFT Transforms Self-Worth and Relationships In the realm of emotional healing and relationship enrichment, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) emerges as a powerful tool for fostering profound transformation. This therapeutic approach delves deep into the emotional landscape of individuals and couples, offering a pathway towards healing from within. In this exploration, we uncover the transformative potential of…
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Sleep Series: Better Sleep = Better Mental Health Welcome to my Sleep Optimisation Toolkit. I would love to begin with I started tuning into my body a lot more after I got sick and tired of being sick and tired. That, however, would be a lie. It took me a long time to be truly sick and tired of being…
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Yoga Nidra For Sleep And Self-Worth Yoga Nidra has been one of the biggest game changers for me and my sleep. Yoga Nidra or ‘Yogic Sleep’ is a deeply relaxing and rejuvenating practice that offers numerous benefits for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. I have used this countless times, to get to sleep but also getting back to sleep and…
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Sleep Optimisation Toolkit for Mental Health and Wellbeing. If this took kit doesn't cut the mustard for your sleep improving, something else may be lingering and going on in the shadows. I have an 8-week program ‘Find Your Worth’ where you can unpack and uncover your true authentic self and live with the self-worth you truly deserve. You can…
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Reignite Your Relationship: 5 Expert Tips for Busy Couples to Prioritise Intimacy As the demands of careers persist, to-do lists seem endless, and the journey into parenthood unfolds, the flame of sexual intimacy can dim amidst the neverending responsibilities. As a member of the busy couple community and therapist who specialises in working with couples, I understand the challenges of…
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Claim Your Worth, Own Your Relationships A Guide to Authentic Connection In the intricate dance of relationships, one element often sets the rhythm: self-worth. The silent conductor shapes how we engage, communicate, and connect with others. Understanding this foundation is key to deciphering the complex dynamics of human connection. Self-worth, at its core, is the value we assign to ourselves.…
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4 Expert Strategies for Couples Resolve Conflict Fast Every couple has their fair share of arguments. If you think otherwise, well, you might be a bit out of touch with reality. Instead of aiming for a conflict-free utopia, it's more practical to focus on resolving disagreements quickly and effectively When tensions rise in your relationship, the key is to act…
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A Therapist's Story of Addiction Recovery Learning Healthy Emotional Regulation Skills Written by Find Reason Therapy's Counsellor Heath Gerrard "Why does everything that's supposed to be bad make me feel so good?" – Kanye West, from his song 'Addiction.' From the moment I took my first swig of beer and toke of a joint at the tender age of 16,…
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Inner Child Work and Trauma Understanding Triggers: Navigating Inner Child Wounds and Trauma Do you find yourself experiencing strong emotional reactions in certain situations, seemingly out of proportion to the present moment? You might be experiencing triggers from your wounded inner child. Triggers are not the events themselves but rather the way we perceive or interpret them. They can take…
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Couples Therapy What Therapy Looks Like: A Roadmap to Relationship Renewal Embarking on the transformative journey of therapy unfolds in three distinct stages, each tailored to reshape the dynamics of your relationship. 1. De-escalation of Negative Cycles: In this crucial phase, we work collaboratively to defuse the intensity of negative patterns that may be hindering your connection. Through careful assessment…
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Embracing Vulnerability and Healing from Betrayal This is a journey of embracing and healing from the perspective of an inspiring story of another human experience. In their narrative, they openly share the struggles and revelations that shaped their understanding of love, betrayal, and self-discovery. They've always been upfront about their yearning for connection, but there was a catch. When things…
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Burnout Drowning in the Whirlpool: The Sneaky Grasp of Burnout Alright, let’s talk about burnout, the uninvited guest crashing our vibrant parties and dimming the lights of our hustle. It’s that silent troublemaker we often ignore until it takes centre stage in our lives. In the hustle and bustle, burnout isn't a stranger; it's more like a constant companion for…
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Are You Neglecting Your Mental Health? Navigating the Abyss: A Personal Odyssey on Neglecting Mental Health In the realm of self-awareness, we often tread lightly around the edges of our mental well-being. Neglecting mental health is a common saga, one that unfolds in whispers and shadows, and today, we're diving into the heart of it. Let's imagine a scenario. Meet…
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Embarking on a Journey of Self-Love: Illuminating the Path to Emotional Stability Picture this: life as your old nanna's knitting, each thread woven with moments of self-discovery, acceptance, and that radiant glow that only comes from truly loving yourself. We're diving into a topic close to the heart - the quest for emotional stability through the profound journey of self-love.…
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Group Therapy I pride myself on my passion to connect with others and my ability to form relationships that are built on connection, support, and compassion. My lived experience in finding my reasons to connect and understand gives me the power to strengthen my clients to gain a better life with long-lasting change and ongoing motivation and goals. Groups are…
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The Non-Negotiable Self-Care Program At Find Reason Therapy we've always been committed to your well-being, and we're excited to share some incredible news with you. Introducing Our Free Non-Negotiable Self-Care Program We believe that self-care is not a luxury but a necessity. It's about making your physical, mental, and emotional health a top priority. That's why we're thrilled to announce…
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Navigating the Path of Post-Traumatic Growth: A Journey of Healing and Resilience Life has this way of having torrential rain, gale-force winds and devastating rolling waves that can cause havoc with little warning, unexpectedly leaving a lot of fragments and pieces to be picked up and put back together again. Much like our world gets hit with its adversities we…
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I was honoured to sit down with Tully Rose on her Podcast Leaving Toxic We dive into the many definitions and types. Friendships. Codependency. What we thought was love that wasn't -- and what we now believe to be the true meaning of loving. Check it out. Apple Pods Spotify Pods Reach Out!
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Art Therapy Art Therapy, a hybrid field largely influenced by the disciplines of art and psychology, uses the creative process, pieces of art created in therapy to help people in treatment develop self-awareness, explore emotions, address unresolved emotional conflicts and improve social skills. Art Therapy primarily aims to help individuals experiencing emotional and psychological challenges, achieve personal well-being and improved levels of functioning.…
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Love addiction is not about the love, it is about addiction to the fantasy of love. Written by Oksana Pusechel - Senior Therapist at Find Reason Therapy “Then I drop to my knees because I can't find a decent enough reason not to because reluctance rarely stands a chance against repeated behaviour.” What is Love Addiction Hello, my name is…
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Love and Safety Guided Meditation. This is a meditation about love and safety. A safety you can return to through imagination and visualisation that will allow you to be in a place or with a person in mind that brings you love and joy. It creates an ability for you always to know that you can return to this meditation…
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6 ways to overcome resentment in relationships Resentment is like swallowing poison and expecting the other person to die. Filling ourselves with that poison leaves us slowly eroding away when a lot of the time the other does not even know that the erosion is occurring. The poison is made up of unforgiveness, distance and dissatisfaction, it does not go…
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5 Tips to help reduce shame and increase self-worth. Shame Shame, I know your name. Shame is so overpowering and over-encompassing, it doesn’t discriminate and it thrives in our darkness. It has this ability to bind to all the other emotions making them even harder than they can already be. I want to take a minute to talk about the…
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Guided and Immersive Breathwork Meditation To Music Get your download here: Please Read: This is a guided breathwork meditation to music. The breathing consists of some fast breathing and breath holds as well as grounding meditation. The song does most of the work through the words of Allan Watts and music by Marsh. The guide merely instructs the type…
ADULT ADHD - A Therapist's Story For those ADHDers at home, this is a 6 minute read, 2 minutes depending on the hyper focus and 45 minutes depending on the procrastination I was inspired to write this blog as I am currently reading (at a snail's pace) Scattered Minds by Gabor Mate, a book all about ADHD and it really…
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Do You Want To Optimise Your Performance And Reach Your Brain's Full Potential? NeurOptimal®, Neurofeedback Crows Nest, Sydney at Find Reason Therapy Do you find it hard to get on top of all the tasks running around in your mind? Do you wish there was a better way to enhance and improve the way you are living?…
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Depression: what a word, what a concept, what a statement. Am I depressed? How do I fix depression? Is something wrong with me? Depression is 100% real and rampant in our society and something that we as a whole have exposed and brought to the light, as it remained hidden, shamed and unknown for so long. That being said, does…
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It was an honour to be on Guy’s Trauma Therapist Podcast and talk about Codependency. Guy’s words: I loved having Jackson on the podcast. He pretty much represents everything I’m attempting to do with this podcast: He’s bringing honesty, courage, humour, and dedication to his work, and for that reason, I know you’re going to enjoy this episode. I can’t…
I have wanted to write about this firecracker topic for such a long time, but lo and behold, other needs come up, and when it comes to writing, holding boundaries with myself is like telling the rain not to wet me whilst I walk umbrellaless. Therefore, this bit of information is bought to you by someone who constantly has…
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