by Patricia Martins | J Aug, 2026 | Psychology
The appointment is made. Maybe you made it in a rush of resolve, before the more cautious part of you could talk you out of it. Maybe it took months of circling before you finally clicked the button. Either way, there it is in your calendar. And now, as the date...
by Patricia Martins | J Jun, 2026 | Psychology
There is something that happens in the shift from March into April, when Melbourne’s afternoons start shortening, and the air carries that unmistakable cool edge. For many people, it is just a seasonal change. For others, something heavier begins to settle: a...
by Patricia Martins | J May, 2026 | Psychology
You’ve probably heard of therapy. Maybe you’ve tried it – a few sessions here, a short course of CBT there. Perhaps it helped with the immediate problem. Perhaps it didn’t quite reach what you actually needed to talk about. Or maybe...
by Patricia Martins | J Apr, 2026 | Psychology
“What if people judge me for going to therapy?” is one of the most common fears that stops people from seeking help. It is often not the therapy itself that feels frightening. It is what therapy means to others. The fear that people will think you are unstable,...
by Patricia Martins | J Apr, 2026 | Psychology
“Am I weak for needing therapy?” is a question many people ask themselves, often quietly and with a sense of hesitation. You might be struggling with something that feels difficult to carry, yet a part of you resists the idea of therapy. Not because you do not see the...
by Patricia Martins | J Apr, 2026 | Psychology
There is a sentence that lives quietly in the minds of so many women who come to see me. They don’t always say it out loud — but I hear it underneath everything else they bring into the room. I should be able to handle this myself. Maybe you’ve thought it...
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