What is social anxiety? Social anxiety is a common experience for most at some point in our lives, especially when we are forced to engage in public speaking. However, about 12% of the general population has experienced symptoms of social phobia or social anxiety disorder. This is where a person suffers from a marked and persistent fear of social situations where he may embarrass himself. How is social anxiety treated? ...

STRESS & BURNOUT When we say to ourselves or to others, "I feel nervous," we often talk about feeling tired, stressed, feeling tense, and "hurt", and maybe even worrying about negative outcomes, for example, if it doesn't meet the deadline. ...

What is Assertiveness? Assertiveness skills allow you to express your opinions, feelings, and needs in an open manner without being passive and without violating the rights of others. These skills allow a person to stand up for their personal rights, accept compliments, say no, and quietly disagree with others. ...

Anger Management Anger is something we all experience from time to time and can be a beneficial emotion when it pushes us to communicate firmly with someone, especially when they ignore our rights, needs, and emotions. Anger can also be a problem, especially when it is expressed with verbal or physical aggression. ...

Feeling low all the time? From time to time, we can all feel sad and crowded and fed While these are understandable reactions to annoying or stressful events and experiences, it is quite natural to test them for no reason at all. But if they continue, they may be signs of depression. Depression affects one in six of us. A person may develop depression if they suffer from one (or both) of them for more than two weeks. Feeling sad, emptiness or bad mood for most of the day, almost every day L...

WHAT IS PERINATAL SUPPORT COUNSELLING? Christina's Pregnancy and Perinatal Consultation is supportive, non-judgmental, confidential and unbiased. Christina is trained to support clients through pregnancy-related issues, providing information about options and services related to pregnancy concerns. ...

Treat couples and relationships Do you think you might benefit from couples therapy? Read on to understand more about relationship counseling, how it can help you and your partner recover and grow, and more. Christina is a counselor for couples in Samford Valley serving Brisbane Northside. Meanings of relationships Meaningful relationships are where we get the greatest joy as humans. Just as tribal creatures, our ability to be vulnerable and communicate with another person goes to the heart...

How do you know when to leave a relationship It can be so easy for us to believe that the only thing required to maintain a continuous relationship is love. It's not something I would blame for believing it, and it seems to be the message of every romantic comedy or love song. But in reality, love is messy, husbands fight, and our emotions can obscure our best judgment. While being in a relationship that can bring happiness and stability, being in an unhealthy or futile relationship can cause g...