Why Do We Fall in Love With Who We Fall in Love With?
Common questions that come up in therapy are: “Why do I attract the same sort of partners?” or “Why do I keep getting involved with partners who are not good for me?” or “Why to the same patterns keep happening in my relationships?”. Examples of common patterns are: I...
Q&A with Aindri Jayasinghe
What got you into psychology? Having grown up in Sri Lanka during the civil war I was aware of trauma, poverty, and suffering from a young age. This gave me an understanding of the importance of compassion and a desire to help. Being of mixed heritage, and my life...
Q&A with Cecilia Millare
What brought you here (Brisbane Wellbeing)? Like most young kids who played with a toy stethoscope and a reflex hammer, I also dreamt of becoming a doctor. This dream grew even stronger when I lost a close family member at 14. It was unbearable to see my loved ones...
Laugh Your Way to Feeling Better
Feeling stressed, down, unmotivated, disconnected? When was the last time you had a good belly laugh? Too long ago to remember? We intuitively know that laughing at something funny makes us feel better, but most of us are not doing it enough. It turns out that...
Unhelpful Thinking Styles
You’ve probably heard the phrase, ‘how you think, impacts how you feel’. This is true for all of us and is something that’s important in understanding why some people might be struggling with symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress. In fact, the definition of...
Introducing Psychologist Margo Weekes
Margo is a warm and empathic Psychologist. She is passionate about supporting others in their journey to improve their wellbeing, better manage difficulties, and to live a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Margo tailors interventions to best suit individual...
Who Does Our Mind Work For?
The vast majority of people assume that our minds are working for us, our conscious selves. Given that we want to be happy we naturally assume that this is the imperative of our minds. When that same mind makes us unhappy (through adverse emotions like anxiety) we...
Q&A with Kate Wheeler
Why did you get into Psychology in the first place? I was a bit of a latecomer to Psychology, and didn’t begin the long career transition into it until I was about 40. I knew that it was the ‘understanding people’ part of my job as a ‘headhunter’ that I enjoyed the...
Introducing Psychologist Sophia Fitzgerald
Sophia is a Registered Psychologist who provides a positive, kind and compassionate space for adult clients to grow, build resilience and flourish. She has worked across Queensland, Perth and Sydney in a range of private practice, vocational rehabilitation and online...
Sometimes It Is Hard to Describe How You Are Feeling!
When a new client comes to see us at Brisbane Wellbeing Psychologists it is often because they are dealing with challenging circumstances or want to change or improve their life in some way. Your psychologist will work with you to understand how you are feeling and...