Relational psychodynamic therapy is neither the Freudian stereotype nor a simple talking cure. It's a rigorous, evidence-informed practice built on the idea that the relationship itself is the mechanism of change. Here's what it is, what actually happens in sessions, and who tends to find it most useful.

A growing number of people are arriving in therapy carrying two intertwined forms of distress: the disorientation of living increasingly inside digital and AI-saturated environments, and a sorrow about the state of the natural world they can't quite name. Eco-therapy meets both. Here's what it is and who it serves.

More people are having profound psychedelic experiences — through legal ceremony, therapeutic contexts, or personal exploration — and many find the real challenge begins afterwards. Here's what psychedelic integration therapy is, how it works, and who it's for.

The outer complexity that social changemakers navigate every day has an inner equivalent — and the capacity to hold one depends, more than most of us are trained to admit, on the capacity to hold the other. Here's what inner work actually means for people committed to changing systems.

Burnout in the impact sector has a particular texture that conventional wellbeing support rarely names — let alone addresses. If you're a changemaker, community leader, or social sector worker who has tried the usual tools and still feels depleted, this is for you.

You're not fighting all the time. Nothing dramatic has happened. But somewhere along the way, you and your partner began feeling more like housemates than partners. This is relationship drift — and it's more common, and more treatable, than most people realise.

Finding a therapist who genuinely understands LGBTQIA+ experiences — not just a therapist who says they're affirming — can make all the difference. Here's what LGBTQIA+ affirming therapy actually means in practice, and what to look for.

Trauma doesn't just live in memories — it lives in the body, in patterns of relating, and in the nervous system's habitual responses to the world. Here's how an integrative, body-informed approach to trauma therapy works, and what to look for in a trauma therapist.

"Time heals" — but sometimes it doesn't. Grief is not a problem to be solved or a process to be accelerated. Here's what therapy can offer when loss has become something you need to move through rather than wait out.

Anxiety isn't just a thought problem — it lives in the body, in the nervous system, and in our patterns of relating. Here's why an embodied, relational approach to anxiety therapy can reach places that cognitive techniques alone often can't.

Looking for a therapist in Melbourne's inner north and not sure where to start? Here's an honest, practical guide — covering the difference between psychology and psychotherapy, how to find the right fit, and what to ask before you book.

Thinking about couples therapy but not sure where to start? Here's an honest guide to what couples counselling looks like at Turning Ground in Thornbury — from the first session to finding a therapist who's right for both of you.

What if healing doesn’t happen alone? Interpersonal group psychotherapy invites you into a shared space where relational wounds can be felt, seen, and transformed—offering a profound sense of connection, belonging, and change.

Something is running dry in the impact sector. Not ambition. Not commitment. Something older — the inner ground from which sustainable work actually grows. This article weaves wellbeing research, Jungian psychology, and the thinking of Macy, Whyte, Scharmer, and Yalom into an argument for why therapeutic group work may be the most important investment a changemaker can make.

Here we are, approaching the end of 2024. I’ve heard from my elders that although they’ve lived through many precarious moments in history, right now feels to be the most disorganised, uncertain, and scary time to be alive. There are many important reasons for feeling this which I will not list here, but I would like to focus on one area which seems particularly alive for me now: Conflict.

The Inner Development Goals (IDGs) represent a transformative approach to personal and societal growth, emphasizing the critical role of inner development in achieving sustainable global progress.

Shame is a deeply painful emotion that arises from the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy. Unlike guilt, which is related to specific behaviors, shame is more about the self and can have a pervasive impact on an individual’s mental health and well-being. Understanding shame and how to address it is crucial for fostering healthier emotional lives.

Our mental health is intricately linked to our interpersonal experiences, and group therapy offers a collaborative environment for individuals to explore their behaviors, thoughts, and feelings in relation to others. Explore the purpose and practice of group therapy here, to see if you might like to explore joining a program.

The word “Psychotherapy” is derived from the two Greek words: "psyche or psūkhḗ," meaning soul, and “therapeia” meaning “serve” or “attend to”. Psychotherapy therefore literally means; “to serve, or attend to, the soul”.

Anxiety, a universal human experience for most of us at various points in our lives, is an intricate and multifaceted experience which involves the interplay of thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations.

In this piece, we will explore and attempt to understand anxiety - the types of anxiety which we may experience, the potential causes and origins, and pathways to responding and overcoming anxiety.