Hornsby Counselling and Psychology in Hornsby, New South Wales | Mental health service

Hornsby Counselling and Psychology

Locality: Hornsby, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 9987 2626

Address: Suite 607, 90 George Street 2077 Hornsby, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 A poem about the therapy by our psychologist, Herbert Fung. "Before coming to counselling people may often feel unsettled and confused. However, seeing a therapist can help a person to feel settled and calmer. Once a person begins to feel safe, recognizing and understanding their emotions can develop to a greater awareness of self and others. A therapy relationship draws on trust, hope and empathy as light beacons for healing. It takes courage to take a first step towards counselling but it can be well worth seeking your own therapist!" - Herbert Fung

21.01.2022 It’s easy to admire the people who we see strength in. But sometimes the strongest person is the one who has had to fight their own battles quietly. They may not have had people to cheer them on or congratulate them on a job well done, but they choose to keep on going. As a psychologist, I am honoured to sit with incredibly strong, brave people, who may not look strong to the world, but every day they make choices that require strength and courage. These people have the courage to try again, to trust again, to have a voice, and to make changes in their life. This is strength. Ling

20.01.2022 Getting knocked down is part of life. The real question is what do we do after getting knocked down? Can we find our feet again? Do we have people around us who will support us? Will we let this experience shut us down or open us up to growth? Today, choose to have another go, choose to accept support, and choose to grow! Ling

13.01.2022 How open are you to seeing yourself in a new way? Before we can change, we need to be open to the possibility that the negative beliefs we have about ourselves may not be true. We are not born with a negative self perspective- rather we have learned it from our experiences and what we concluded these experiences said about us. The good news is we can learn a new way of loving ourselves- but we need to be open! Ling

09.01.2022 Pause. Take time today to sit and BE- with wherever you are in that moment. Be with your sadness, joy, peace or pain. Pause and breathe, get perspective. Being well does not mean you won’t feel pain or sadness- it means you can live with your emotions. Knowing that they are just that...Emotions. Like all emotions they will come and they will go. We can accept and honour what we feel but we also can know that they don’t define us. Ling

07.01.2022 One of the most common lies we tell ourselves is the lie that everyone is better than us. There are many variations of this lie such as: other people had the perfect parents, had the perfect childhood, have perfect friends or have the perfect marriage. The truth is, no one is perfect. We are all flawed and we all struggle at times, and have moments of doubting ourselves. To be imperfect is to be human. We don’t need to hide or be ashamed of this and yet it is because of this, each one of us still has much to offer our relationships because we know what it is like to hurt, feel disappointment, to grieve, to laugh and to forgive. Our challenge is to embrace who we are and know that our imperfections make us perfectly human! Ling

07.01.2022 We all have beliefs about ourselves, others, and the world we live in. We aren’t born with these beliefs. Early beliefs develop when we are young, based on relationships and experiences. These beliefs help us to make sense of the world we live in and feel like truth to us. Sometimes beliefs about who we are, how others will see us, or how safe the world is, are distorted without us even knowing it. When this happens it can impact how we feel about ourselves and approach relationships. This can lead to low self-esteem and confidence as well as struggles in relationships and even impact our mood and ability to cope. Be aware of your thoughts and beliefs today. And if you need help to change some beliefs, find a counsellor or psychologist you can talk to. Change is always possible! Ling

07.01.2022 We all want to be loved and accepted by others. But sometimes when the people in our life don't give this to us, we conclude there is something wrong with us. We can end up rejecting or despising ourselves. We can't control others but we can choose to love ourselves...just as we are. If we find this difficult, rest assured , this is something we can learn. Learning to love and accept ourselves can be an empowering step in our lives. Ling

05.01.2022 Ling Caslick, Psychologist, shares a few thoughts on counselling

04.01.2022 We never know what a person is going through or the pain they are holding inside. Being kind even when we don’t understand their behaviour can be a powerful way to connect and care for those in our lives. Remember, often what we see is more of a reflection of the battles inside a person than about you personally. A kind caring word or gesture can go a long way when you are feeling pain or loneliness. Practice kindness today. Ling

03.01.2022 Do you feel you are good enough? Many people spend a lot of time and energy proving to themselves and others that they are good enough. Somewhere in their life’s journey they heard the message and learned to believe that they were not good enough. And hence the journey begins of finding ways of convincing ourselves that we have value. Often we find this through academic achievement, professional performance, or financial success etc. While these achievements may feel good ...for a while, they are not stable and require constant propping up to keep us feeling valued. Accepting and believing that we are good enough just the way we are, can provide freedom to grow in ourselves and our relationships without the fear of being found out or feeling inadequate. Being good enough is not a feeling, it is a fact that we can rest in and grow in. You are good enough. Ling See more

03.01.2022 Have you forgotten how to have fun? If you have, you're not alone. In our busy life it is easy to focus on what needs done and forget how to make time to play. It's worth reacquainting ourselves with this pastime. Research suggests that having fun strengthens relationships. This is possibly because having fun is an opportunity to be creative and vulnerable which can help make our connections with others more secure. Having fun also has been shown to improves our brain functioning and reduces stress. So get serious about making time to have fun this week! Ling

01.01.2022 Thinking of all the mums today and the special women who have been happy to love and take on a maternal role. In our celebration of womanhood, let us not forget that relationships can be difficult and sometimes quite painful. Let us be sensitive to the pain of people who have lost their mothers, and to the ones who have difficult relationships with their mums or children, as well as the women who are yearning to be mums. Enjoy your celebrations with the woman and mothers who have brought you joy and be tender with your pain this weekend. Ling