Private Health Provider Some private health insurance funds provide rebates for counselling services, depending on whether you have an eligible policy and level of cover. All private health providers have different policies and rules of eligibility in order to access rebates, so please check your level of cover and the requirements needed. I am a registered [...]
Amima now has access to Telehealth services. Telehealth simply refers to the "distribution of health-related services and information via electronic information and telecommunication technologies". We've made Telehealth as simple as possible for our clients. You don't need to login or download anything, you just need to click on the special link we send you. It should work [...]
It's hard to believe that it's December already. This time of year finding time for yourself can feel like an impossible task. Whether you feel you just do not have the time or you feel guilty scheduling time for yourself. Maybe your a parent or a caregiver for an elderly parent, maybe you are working multiple [...]
Our mental health is just as important as our physical health. Think of it this way, imagine your driving your car and it starts making some loud, unusual noises. At first you might hope that it just disappears and goes away, but what if over time it actually gets worse, its gets louder and soon you [...]
Queensland Mental Health Week: 6-14 October 2018 During the week, people across Queensland come together through events, conversations and activities to value mental health; their own, that of loved ones, friends and colleagues, and people in our communities that need support. Be active – Physical activities like walking can positively influence the way you think, feel [...]
All couples argue to one degree or another. The question is, are you simply a fiery emotional pair? Like in the movies where she yells at him, he yells back that he won’t put up with it anymore, and then suddenly they are passionately kissing. If this is you, then disagreements may be your idea of [...]
Are you haunted by something that happened in your past? Whether someone wronged you or you made a decision you regret, forgiveness is what you do for yourself, not for other people. When you forgive, it doesn't mean that you approve of what's happened. Rather, it means that you're giving yourself permission to move on with [...]
Here at Amima Counselling we use Gottman Method Couples Therapy, it is evidenced based and designed to teach you practical skills to improve the friendship in your relationship and help you manage conflict in a positive way. Dr John Gottman is known as “the guy that can predict divorce with over 90% accuracy”. Dr John Gottman has researched [...]
Unfortunately divorce statistics remain grim. The chance of a first marriage ending in divorce over a forty-year period is around 50 percent. With half of all divorces occurring in the first seven years. So with the chance of getting divorced remaining so high, it makes sense for all married couples to put more effort into their [...]
“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day” -Henry David Thoreau When we are stressed, we are often tempted to relieve our anxiety in a number of ways: eating, sitting in front of the TV for hours, increasing our use of alcohol or drugs (both legal and illegal). All of these are attempts [...]