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Prue Chambers Psychotherapy

Locality: Buderim, Queensland

Phone: +61 416 274 375

Address: Suit 8, 102 Burnett St 4556 Buderim, QLD, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Here is my latest blog, you can find my other blogs at: http://www.northsydneycounselling.com.au/blog/ How do you know when your child needs extra support?... Family and friends are an amazing support for our children. As parents we try our best to nurture, teach and care for them. Sometimes for all number of reason, often out of our control our children may become stuck, regress or become troubled. So when do we make the decision that we have exhausted our parenting expertise and ask for help? Giving your child some extra, pressure free time to give them the opportunity to share what is going on for them may help. Having quality time with mum, dad, grandparents or other special friends, reassuring them that they are ok and are good people can be enough. Sometime talking to your child's school or pre- school teachers is another great avenue to gain valuable information. What makes all of this so challenging is many children find expressing and verbalising their feelings and concerns very difficult or even out of their capability. Often life throws us unexpected challenges, trauma, change like separation, moving house, violence, bullying, death, Any of these events are difficult for adults, let alone children. Seeking the support of a neutral, supportive professional will provide the reassurance and care required for your child and your family to diffuse and reunite together. A professional can provide opportunities for your child to share their feelings and thoughts through non- obtrusive methods using play. Through play children can share their emotions, work though what is going on for them and explore alternative solutions. If you are concerned for your child and not sure what the next step is, seeking the help of a professional can be a relief and an enormous reassurance. Good luck parents, you are all doing an amazing job!

21.01.2022 Here is my newest blog, a very serious and sobering topic... How do I help someone who is contemplating suicide? I realise this is a very sad and morbid topic but with the ever rising rates of attempted suicide, particularly in children and sadly successful suicides it is something that needs to be talked about.... This is a very scary topic and if a person comes to you with this conversation it is tempting to try and make them feel better, down play how bad they are feeling and try and 'cheer them up'. However, the best support you can give someone is to listen and take them seriously. Statements like; 'I hear you are finding life really hard, I am glad you have talked to me, how can I help you?', are supportive ways to show the person in need you are listening to them, not judging them and are there to help. Having a conversation about suicide and letting someone talk about how they are feeling, what they are thinking and even how they are planning to end their life WILL NOT make them more likely to suicide. Another crucial line of support is offering for the person to call you anytime and commit to calling you before they put their plan into action. ALWAYS REMEMBER once a person has reached this level of desperation professional help is required and you cannot help them on your own, not just because the need for help is greater than you can offer but it is too much pressure for friends and family only. Your job is to be there whenever they need and to listen. A professional's job is to provide them with the appropriate support to hopefully move them beyond the immediate crisis of attempting to end their life and then to support the process of improving their quality of life and have the skills and strategies to maintain overall positive mental health. There are a number of avenues to direct a person contemplating suicide and also for supportive friends and family. If you feel or are told that there is immediate danger to a person's life don't hesitate ringing the police and ambulance. If you feel no one is in immediate danger, lifeline and kids help line are available 24 hours a day. Your GP can direct patient's to relevant health professionals like myself- a psychotherapist, psychologists, counsellors (if trained in this area) and psychiatrists. My goal with this blog was to open up a conversation about suicide, remind you it is ok to talk to someone about suicide and hopefully empower you to feel like you can offer support to someone in this crisis. Let's all look after each other. You can find more of my blogs at: http://pruechamberspsychotherapy.com.au/blog-1/

16.01.2022 Is being happy all the time realistic? We want to feel happy, we want the people around us to feel happy, we want our children to be happy. But what if this is in fact making us unhappy! The pressure to be happy can be stressful. It is unrealistic to think we can be happy all the time. We have so many emotions and all of these emotions are ok. It is so important to model and allow ourselves, each other and especially our children to feel each of these emotions. Whether it b...e sad, angry, frustrated, jealous, disappointed, happy. Maybe our job as parents is not to try and stop our children feeling emotions but support them through these emotions and help them realise they are normal and that each of these emotions has a beginning, middle and an end. Once we start to accept feelings, they may not seem so scary. Often the more we fight being sad or angry, the more intense that emotion becomes. Maybe our goal as a parent or friend is to support a person's well being, what ever they may be for each person. There is no point striving for happiness, if we do not even know what makes us happy! The first step is to identify what helps us feel content in our own skin and try and work towards doing these things that do in fact make us feel good.

15.01.2022 Here is my latest blog.... How should I talk to my children about sex? https://pruechamberspsychotherapy.com.au/blog-1

13.01.2022 Check out my new blog: The challenge of slowing down... http://pruechamberspsychotherapy.com.au/blog-1/

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09.01.2022 Prue Chambers Psychotherapy is now a National Disability Insurance Scheme NDIS provider. Find out more at http://www.northsydneycounselling.com.au/

08.01.2022 Check out my new website for more info about what I do and some great resources: www.northsydneycounselling.com.au

06.01.2022 Recommended Picture Books to Support your Children. Picture books are a great way to support children through difficult times. Children love being read to and enjoy cuddling up with mum, dad or a special adult to read their favourite stories.... If your child is struggling with something a picture book is a gentle way to open up the conversation about this topic and gives them a way to think and process their thoughts and feelings. Here are a range of books I use in my therapy rooms: The Invisible String by Patrice Karst- helps with separation anxiety http://www.goodreads.com/b/show/22407.The_Invisible_String The Rainbow Fish byMarcus Pfister- helps understand friendship and sharing http://www.goodreads.com//766043.Rainbow_Fish_to_the_Rescu The Fearsome, Frightening, Ferocious Box by Frances Watts & David Legge- supports feelings such as fear, being brave, things are not often as bad as we think. Tidy by Emily Grvett- supports Obsessive, compulsive behaviours and letting go of anxieties A Rat in a Stripy Sock by Frances Watts & David Francis- supports relisience Little Elephants by Graeme Base- supports resilience Top Dog by Rod Clement- helps understand parent pressures and stress Nighty Night by Margaret Wild & Kerry Argent- supports children who are unique that is ok not to be perfect all the time, to cherish the fun of being a child. Boris Saves the Show by Carrie Weston & Tim Warnes- supports being different and fostering your own talent. The Pocket Dogs by Margaret Wild- supporting belonging and family. The Very Cranky Bear by Nick Bland- supporting anger and friendship. I hope these ideas help you support you children, enjoy cuddling up and reading these amazing books! There are also great sites to explore if you would like to research further, one is http://www.goodreads.com//4131.Best_Picture_Books_For_Ther If you feel your child may need further support please call me or book in an appointment.

04.01.2022 Launching Facilitated Groups: Facilitated playgroup for children aged 3-6 years old. Building Social Skills Group for school age children. Providing emotional support for gifted and talented children. Support Group for Parents.