By Melissa Giaquinta, Eating Disorders Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology. Having poor body image is common for many, and for some it can have a major negative impact on the way they enjoy their lives. Somewhere along the way, we have lost our appreciation for our bodies and have begun criticising them for their shape and weight.…
By Ailsa Lord, Child & Adolescent Counselling Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology. Helping children manage their emotions while handling your own emotions can be a challenging task. Long term research by Gottman and colleagues found that different parenting styles affect children’s emotional regulation skills, and other aspects of development. Gottman explained that a parent’s personal theory about…
By Leah Henzen, Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology. This week I’ve had the privilege to witness some pretty awesome acts of courage: a teenage boy bullied for years turned around and told that bully, “It’s not ok to push me around and call me fat”; a young woman took her t-shirt off at the swimming pool and…
By Meredith Brown, Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology. These days we are bombarded by products and services that offer a variety of benefits, including ways to help you make more money, increase your happiness and make you look younger. Is mindfulness just another fad, or does it actually have something valuable to offer? What Is Mindfulness? Have…
By Ailsa Lord, Child and Adolescent Counselling Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology. Communities were shocked by recent bomb threats at a number of schools around Pakenham and across Melbourne. Although some children were not old enough or didn’t have an awareness of what was happening and so were not affected as these events unfolded, others have been…
By Michael Tomek, Clinical Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology It’s quite normal to worry and feel anxious from time-to-time, especially when we’re faced with situations like work insecurity, relationship problems, or health scares. However, some people constantly worry excessively about a range of things and find it extremely difficult to control their worries. As a result, they…
By Melissa Giaquinta, Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology Most people believe that the best way to lose weight and be healthy is to go on a diet, however surprisingly this is not the case. Research shows that diets are rarely maintainable and that the majority of people will eventually gain back the weight they had lost throughout…
By Melissa Giaquinta, Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology In a time of social media and the ‘selfie’, there seems to be more focus on our appearance than ever. We’re constantly bombarded with messages from the media suggesting that our body should look a certain way. From Instagram #fitspiration photos to motivational quotes and ads about the newest…
By Anita Hermans, Child and Adolescent Psychologist, Lakeside Psychology. People often ask me what does a child psychologist do and why would a child need to see a psychologist? These are both excellent questions and I hope to give you an overview right here! A child psychologist focuses on a child’s development and helps to…
By Melissa Giaquinta (Psychologist), Lakeside Psychology We all have needs, opinions and desires that we think are important such as a pay rise or more support from a loved one. Whatever your needs may be, it can be daunting to ask others, or we simply may go the wrong way about it. The approach we…