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Reflections

Reflections

Psychology Articles and Reflections
How to Help Someone Who is Grieving

How to Help Someone Who is Grieving

Grief is common to the human experience. It is likely that we will grieve at points in our life. It is also likely that at some stage we will want to help someone who is grieving. Grief can take many forms and is deeply personal. It can be...

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Existential Loneliness and Depression

Existential Loneliness and Depression

This reflection looks at the complex nature of existential depression and its relationship with concepts of loneliness, identity, and the quest for meaning. Existential depression is a deep form of psychological distress. People sometimes believe...

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Positive Psychology

Positive Psychology

Positive psychology is a branch of psychology that focuses on the study of human strengths, self-satisfaction and contentment. In this article, you will learn the positive psychology principles you can use to live a more content life.

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Why Am I Feeling Depressed?

Why Am I Feeling Depressed?

Depression is a common mental health condition. It is estimated that about one in every five Australians experience some form of mental health condition, such as depression or anxiety, in any one year. We need to look at depression and sadness, and ask ourselves, is depression the same as sadness?

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Feeling Lonely

Feeling Lonely

Most people want, and need, contact with other people. We don't like feeling lonely. Whether it is in the form of physical touching, talking or just being with someone, most of us need some form of regular contact with other people. There can also...

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Recovery as an Approach to Therapy

Recovery as an Approach to Therapy

There has been a lot of talk lately about the recovery “model”, in the NDIS and elsewhere. It is a model or approach that is not often taught to clinicians as part of their training. However, it is an approach or philosophy that is well known by,...

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Goal-Based Therapy

Goal-Based Therapy

It is important to have goals. It is very important to have goals when attending therapy with a psychologist. Setting a goal in therapy ensures that sessions have a focus and a purpose. People feel better when goals are achieved. Simply creating a goal can help.

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Resilience

Resilience

What is resilience and why is it important? Discover the 6 strategies for building resilience and harness the ability to recover or bounce-back from a negative life event, stress or hardship.

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Emotion Regulation

Emotion Regulation

A common issue that is raised in therapy is emotion regulation. In this article learn about emotion regulation, how limitations in the ability to emotionally regulate affects people and what you can do if you experience the effects of out-of-control emotions from others.

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To Book an Appointment

To book an appointment, or to obtain further information, you can contact Astra Psychology by emailing us at enquiries@astrapsychology.com.au, calling us on 0478 807 961 or completing this enquiry form.

Where We Are

Astra Psychology is at Suite 4 of level 5, 35 Buckingham Street, Surry Hills.

We are conveniently located just 3 minutes’ walk from Central Railway Station (Chalmers Street exit), and a few minutes’ walk from buses and light rail.

We also provide online counselling using Coviu, a secure health-grade videoconference platform. So, no matter where you are located, you will be able to access our services.

Parking & Transport

On-street parking is available, but usually about 10 minutes’ walk away. Parking is usually most available around Belvoir Street, on the other side of Elizabeth Street.

We recommend that, if possible, you use public transport to access our location as parking cannot always be guaranteed. Parking stations can be found in Holt Street and Lee Street.

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Suite 4 of level 5
35 Buckingham Street
Surry Hills, NSW.

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0478 807 961

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