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Calm Consultants Psychological Specialists

Locality: Tamworth, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6766 5086

Address: 275 Marius Street 2340 Tamworth, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.calmconsultants.com.au/

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25.01.2022 It’s starting to feel a lot like Christmas here at Calm...

25.01.2022 Valentine’s Day Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day - a beautiful day to show our loved ones appreciation, but also a time that can produce feelings of pressure. Heart shaped boxes and roses are appearing in store, and jewellery ads are all we’re seeing on TV right now. Our wallets can certainly feel the pressure to impress our partners. Saint Valentine also brings about pressure to have a day of ‘perfection’ in our love relationships, can be tough for anyone grieving a relation...ship, and singles feel added pressure to find someone special. Instead of being too focussed on an elaborate gift or gesture on Valentine’s day, we suggest using it as a reminder that we need to nurture our relationships throughout the year. Nourish your romantic relationships with thoughtful conversation, check-ins and little moments. Make time to spend together - in a busy world it's hard to find the time. Often it can be something as simple as taking a walk together, or sharing in a joke. And don't forget to communicate your positive regard for each other and let your partner know every once in a while the qualities about them you admire, respect, or love. It can be a quiet word, or a hug that lets them know of your regard for them. We can also see valentine’s day as a reminder to show gratitude to our other loved ones, perhaps phoning an old friend or setting a coffee date with a family member to check in. Finally, we also need to nurture our relationship with ourselves year round; focusing on our sense of identity, self-esteem and taking time for self-care. After all, your relationship with yourself sets the tone for every other relationship you have.

23.01.2022 Back To School Anxiety With our kids beginning a new year at school year, we thought it might be helpful to touch on back to school anxiety. Although this time is exciting, it can often bring about feelings of uncertainty and anxiety for both our children and us. For our kids, anxiety can present as tummy aches and tears, as well as irritability and avoidance of going to school. To support your child's transition back to school, it is important to try to engage them and take... time to check in to see how they’re feeling. Once you have found out the cause or trigger for the anxiety, you can take steps to respond. Work together with your child to develop a plan that will help them be successful. If your child does indicate they are feeling worried or anxious, it’s important to validate that feeling by acknowledging that like any activity, starting school can be hard, and express your confidence in your child’s ability to handle the situation. If you need extra support, it’s a good idea to tell the teacher that your child is experiencing some anxiety starting back at school. Most teachers are experts in this area and have years of experience! For further information we’d recommend checking out this article: http://theconversation.com/back-to-school-anxiety-here-are-

22.01.2022 Sadly we have temporarily closed our books to new clients as our psychologists are at capacity. This is always a difficult consideration for us, but we need to ensure our services to current clients are not impacted. We are currently still supporting WorkCover referrals and accepting clients onto a waiting list. However, please don’t let this stop you accessing the support you need now. There is a strong network of mental health professionals in our region, so get in touch wi...th your GP for their recommendation. Thanks for your understanding and we will let you know as soon as our books are back open.

19.01.2022 Christmas Closure: We are taking a break over the holiday period and will be closed from 1pm Friday 20th December 2019, returning 9am Tuesday 14th of January 2020. We hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and New Year, and hope you also manage to find time for a little rest and relaxation. We also acknowledge the holidays can also be a difficult time for many of us, so if you’re struggling during this period we encourage you to reach out to Lifeline on 131114 or visit your GP or local hospital.

17.01.2022 Our Psychologists have shared some tips about how you can support your mental health and wellbeing during the Coronavirus pandemic. Read more here: https://53abb2d5-0c5b-41b2-9a6b-6c6463db81c4.filesusr.com/

16.01.2022 Can’t make it into the office? No problem. You can chat to your psychologist from anywhere with our clinicians conducting consults over Skype and offering phone sessions. Whether you’re from a rural or remote area, self isolating or sticking to social distancing, we’ve got you covered. ... *restrictions apply on Medicare rebates - ask us about it.

16.01.2022 Love this quarantine version of Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs

15.01.2022 We’re back! Today is our first day back for 2020 we’re excited to be starting the year with a new psychologist on the team. If you’ve been thinking about making some changes this year, wanting to get your mental health in check and explore and grow your mind, the time is now!

14.01.2022 Happy International Women’s Day This years theme is #choosetochallenge We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality ... We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world

11.01.2022 Our local psychologists are now available via Telehealth to support our regional community through the coronavirus pandemic. To support the health of the community and help minimise the spread of COVID-19 we have moved our practice online for the foreseeable future. What does this mean for you? ... - If you’re a current client your regular appointment will be shifted to our online platform Zoom. You’ll receive a call prior to your appointment to talk you through the process. If you don’t have access to a laptop or smartphone we can find an alternate option. - We have appointments available now for new clients. Fill out a new client form on our website and we’ll reach out. - Thanks to recent government changes, Telehealth consults are now eligible for Medicare rebates. Chat to us about how to access this. We hope to see you online soon!

11.01.2022 COVID-19 We understand this is a stressful, uncertain time. There’s a lot of things out of our control at the moment, so it’s important to take care of your mental health and the things you can control. Find quality resources - it’s easy to become anxious with myths and misinformation running rampant at the moment. We recommend heading straight to sources like NSW Health and health.gov.au for updates about coronavirus. ... Set boundaries with your phone - try to resist the urge to constantly check for updates or endlessly scroll social media as this will likely heighten your anxiety. Avoid large gatherings - embrace your inner introvert and take advantage of some ‘me’ time. Read the book that’s been on your list, FaceTime a friend, do some (autumn) cleaning, fall in love with cooking again, binge a great netflix series. Prepare, but don’t overdo it. Everyone is in the same boat, so we others shouldn’t be getting carried away and taking resources from others that need them. You don’t need supplies beyond a two-week period. Don’t forget your empathy - it’s times like this that community matters most. Be patient, take care of others and yourself.

10.01.2022 Welcome back! Today we reopened our consulting space to in-person visitors. We are so excited to see our clients face-to-face again! To ensure we all remain safe and healthy, we have made some simple changes at the office. ... As you may know, our waiting room is a little on the cosy side and doesn’t allow for a lot of social distancing. So if you book an in-person session, you may be asked to remain in your car to wait for your clinician to come and collect you. We will also be checking temperatures on arrival and encouraging liberal hand sanitiser application! At this time, the number of face-to-face sessions we can offer is limited as they need to be spaced out to ensure we comply with public health orders. We are continuing to provide telehealth consults, which for many of you have even become the preferred consultation type! Everyone has their own situation, so please chat to us about your preferences and we will try our best to accommodate you. COVID-19 has been a strange, challenging and at times scary ride. We remain committed to supporting you through this, and through all of life's other obstacles. Remember, nothing is permanent in this crazy world, not even your troubles.

09.01.2022 This was a great campaign by the APS - all about believing in the power of change. As psychologists we are trained to walk in people’s shoes to listen and to understand

09.01.2022 We’re closing for a week over the school holidays so our staff can take a break and recharge. We’ll reopen on Thursday, October 8. If you need support during this period, your GP should be your first port of call. If you need urgent support, visit your local emergency department or call triple 000.... Take care - we’ll see you soon.

08.01.2022 The last few months have been tough for so many Australians, and with the fire season still ongoing we know a lot of people in our community are hurting. Such a distressing event can bring about a whole range of emotional responses - whatever you might be feeling, your feelings are valid. In times like this, community is so important and we need to support each other, so if you need help, please reach out. Psychologists at the Australian Psychological Society have put togethe...r some helpful resources on coping with a natural disaster. These may help you learn how to support someone who has been affected, talk to children about difficult news, or if you’re finding it difficult to cope there are resources for individuals too. https://www.psychology.org.au/Australian-bushfires-2020 Image: @myhiddenforest

07.01.2022 This is a helpful resource for information about COVID-19 and it's impact on mental health. It includes tips for maintaining good mental health, advice on how to talk to children about the Coronavirus and tools to keep older people connected during this time.

04.01.2022 If you're feeling anxious of overwhelmed, try out this grounding technique to bring you back to the present moment...

04.01.2022 Feeling anxious in certain situations can help us avoid danger, it's how we’ve evolved to keep ourselves safe. Even if you are not typically an anxious person, it's common to feel some anxiety during periods of change or uncertainty. Check out this article for some great tips.

02.01.2022 In case you need to chat this Anzac Day

01.01.2022 Don't forget to take some time to check-in on your mental health this week. For more information, or to download our fact sheet visit: https://bit.ly/COVID-19-check-in