Chris Mackey demonstrates how he introduces a therapy intervention called “bilateral stimulation” to clients. According to Mackey, this technique is the single most helpful intervention he has yet encountered for… Read more »
Tag: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Addressing Avoidant Tendencies
What Is Avoidance? It is understandably common for people to seek to avoid at least some anxiety-provoking situations. However, tendencies to avoidance can become entrenched over a period of time… Read more »
Silver Lining
This article is about the importance of people receiving social support after natural disasters to assist their mental health as a key part of their recovery. The recent Australian bushfires… Read more »
What is Post-Traumatic Stress? Treating PTSD
Clinical psychologist Chris Mackey discusses how to manage post-traumatic stress. Post-traumatic stress disorder is a condition associated with lingering painful memories of trauma which the sufferer tries to block out… Read more »
Sorry is a Start
Following the national apologies delivered by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten in parliament, this article discusses the positive impact that these apologies may have in the… Read more »
Trauma Can Lead us to Rethink Life’s Priorities
This article outlines a number of the normal reactions that people may experience if they witness a traumatic event.
Truths That Heal
This article relates to the concept of repressed trauma memories resurfacing in therapy and how conscious therapists should be of the risks of implanting a false memory into someone’s recollections.
The Tale of Two Heroes
This article details a story of synchronicity involving two soldiers from Gallipoli in World War I. In the lead up to ANZAC Day, it’s a good opportunity to reflect upon… Read more »
After Witnessing a Traumatic Event
One of the harsh facts of life is that we can be exposed to a traumatic incident at any time. A recent example was a cyclist having a fatal collision… Read more »
System Should Aim for Peace of Mind
This article outlines some of the limitations with the current WorkCover system. Instead of helping injured workers return to work, the WorkCover system often exacerbates people’s psychological difficulties partly due… Read more »