The Talbot Centre in Baulkham Hills, New South Wales | Occupational therapist

The Talbot Centre

Locality: Baulkham Hills, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 8814 5703

Address: Suite 207b 25 Solent Circuit 2153 Baulkham Hills, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Want to know more about supporting your child's growth? Check out these top tips from our Paediatric Dietitian Stefanie Valakas #Tuesdaytip

25.01.2022 DO YOU FEEL LIKE YOURSELF? Do you ever have those moments when you just dont quite feel like yourself? Often times we hit a bump in the road where we just do not feel like ourselves. Many different life events can trigger such a feeling. Some of those things may be a loss of a loved one, a break up, having limited time for ourselves, losing a job, and the list can go on and on. We tend to quickly find excuses as to the why we do not have time for the things we often need. T...here is no better time than right now, in this moment This article discusses the importance of being aware of yourself and listening to what you need in order to live a positive and mindful life. If you would like some ideas on how to connect with yourself and feel more like you again have a read of this article from Urban Wellness below; https://urbanwellnesscounseling.com/regaining-sense-self/

24.01.2022 PREVENTING ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION IN YOUNG PEOPLE Depression affects 1 in 4 young people and anxiety affects 1 in 6. Both these mental health conditions can have a significant impact upon a young persons relationships, work life and studies. Beyond Blue together with Parenting Strategies have released guidelines on How to Prevent Depression and Clinical Anxiety in your Teenager. ... These guidelines provide a range of tips for parents related to issues many young people face, including: bullying and school refusal, and encouraging good health habits, supportive relationships and increasing autonomy. - Dr Lisa Gomes #TuesdayTip For more information and to download the guidelines visit http://www.parentingstrategies.net/depression/

23.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT Dear The Talbot Centre Community, We are aware that this is a time of great uncertainty for many people and that this uncertainty can have a negative impact on our mental health.... In this context, we wanted to touch base to advise that your wellbeing and the continuity of your health care in this uncertain time remains our top priority. Mental Health and Allied Health services have been deemed essential services by the Department of Health and so we will be continuing to offer face to face consultations for as long as possible where this is required to support our patients and our community. With this in mind, we can confirm that The Talbot Centre remains open for your appointments as usual, with additional health and safety measures in place to minimise any risks to your wellbeing and the health and safety of our staff and community. Should you have concerns about attending your appointment in person we also have online and phone options available. Please contact us on 8814 5703 if you would like to discuss your appointment options further. You can be assured that if any of our staff come in contact with a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19, experience flu-like symptoms, are generally unwell, or return from travel overseas or interstate that they wont attend the practice and will self-isolate until medically cleared to return to work. All clients have been requested to take the same precautions, and we have increased the frequency of cleaning practices as well as setting up appropriate social distancing strategies and opportunities for hygiene practices such as hand washing prior to coming into the centre. The Talbot Centre team remains committed to your mental wellbeing and will continue to work with you to ensure that there are minimal disruptions to your recovery and mental health treatment. We are here to support you throughout this difficult time, please get in touch to let us know how we can support you. Warmly, The Talbot Centre Team

23.01.2022 Do you know that it is Mediterranean Diet Month? Do you want to find out more about the Mediterranean diet and why its been so highly regarded? Have a read of this article below from Stefanie Valakas, our Paediatric Dietitian Stefanie Valakas about this diet and the role it plays on fertility.

23.01.2022 SCROLLING THROUGH FACEBOOK AS YOU WATCH TV? There has been much research interest over the past decade into the impact of social media use on our mental health. Sitting at a restaurant it would be surprising these days to glance around and not see anyone looking at their phone. You will likely see couples on a date both looking at their phones instead of each other; and people taking pictures of their food, taking so long to get the right image that the food is cold by the t...ime they eat it. Instead of being present in the moment, we are engaging with social media, trying to record life rather than live it, and comparing our lives to the constructed lives of others. Our lives are so constantly engaged with screens that it is not unusual to watch multiple screens at a time, such as scrolling through Instagram whilst we watch TV. If you want to know more about the impact of our engagement with social media check out Dr Talbots article for Hills Shire Times Mind Matters in May on social media use. http://newslocal.smedia.com.au/hills-shire-times/

23.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS DR TALBOT Many of you will be aware that in November last year Dr Talbot was awarded Australian Psychologist if the Year in the Australian Allied Health Awards. As part of the recognition for her excellent work in the allied health space Dr Talbot was invited to be on the selection panel for this years Psychologist of the Year award. The finalists have recently been announced and Dr Talbot would like to acknowledge the outstanding work of these individuals in... promoting the field of mental health. This year, Dr Talbot has been selected as a finalist in two categories for the awards, Excellence in Education, and Excellence in Management & Leadership. There are only 5 finalists in each category of the awards and we would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Dr Talbot on being selected as a finalist in these two categories - a testament to the hard work and leadership that Dr Talbot brings to The Talbot Centre each day! Good luck to all the finalists across all categories!

22.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS TO IMOGEN OLOUGHLIN AWARDED THE APS CLINICAL COLLEGE STUDENT PRIZE Congratulations to Imogen OLoughlin, psychologist at The Talbot Centre, for being awarded the APS Clinical College Student Prize which recognises outstanding clinical and therapy skills and the ability to design and conduct clinically relevant research.... Imogen is an insightful, compassionate and dedicated psychologist who provides a warm, safe space for her clients to feel comfortable to share their story and concerns. Imogen has a strong interest in working with people experiencing complex mental health difficulties as well as those suffering from mood disorders, anxiety disorders, perfectionism and academic and work-related stress and burnout. This is such a wonderful surprise. Being recognised in this way while doing the work that I love means a lot. - Imogen OLoughlin. If you would like to work with Imogen please contact reception on 8814 5703 to discuss further.

21.01.2022 UP TO 50% OF PARENTS REPORT THEIR CHILD IS A PICKY EATER Are you in this group of parents? Do you want to ease the stress and create more harmonious mealtimes at home?... Have a read of this blog from our Paediatric Dietitian Stefanie Valakas to find out her tips on improving harmony and reducing stress at mealtimes.

21.01.2022 DID YOU KNOW? WE OFFER ONLINE SESSIONS Should you be unwell, self-isolating or concerned about attending the practice face to face for any reason, we can support you to have continuity of your mental health care through our online and phone therapy options. Our practice is well experienced in supporting our clients via telephone and online sessions, having begun using these platforms when we opened in 2015. We use a program called Zoom, which is similar to Skype but is more s...ecure and confidential. You can access Zoom via your smartphone, tablet or computer. It is very easy to use; we email you a web-link and you just click on the link at the time of your appointment and will be connected securely in an online room with your clinician. You will be able to see your therapist and they will be able to see you, in real-time. We appreciate that the use of technology can sometimes be overwhelming especially when it is new or unfamiliar and would be happy to assist you in any way we can to utilise this option should you wish to do so. Please get in touch on 8814 5703 if you would like to discuss online sessions further or have questions about how online therapy could assist you. Warmly, The Talbot Centre Team

20.01.2022 MINDFUL IN MAY Have you noticed that in the busyness of life today it can be difficult to be fully present in the things that matter? Do you want to gain a greater sense of presence in your life?... Mindful in May runs each year to challenge people to practice mindfulness for 10 minutes per day for a month and to see the potential benefits. Wondering how you can start a regular mindfulness practice? Check out this blog by Headspace which focuses on easy tips and strategies that can be built into your everyday routine to increase your presence in daily activities and better manage your emotional state. https://headspace.org.au/bl/6-ways-to-practise-mindfulness/

19.01.2022 ARE YOU THE PARENT OF A CHILD OR TEEN WITH BIG FEELINGS? Parenting is such a difficult gig! One of the most difficult parts is understanding why your child or teen has such strong emotional responses to things that can seem minor to us as adults. And how to keep your cool when your own emotions are overflowing at the same time. Life with a small human can be hilarious, wonderful, ridiculous and unpredictable None of us were born knowing how to control big emotions and our... children will take a while to learn. This is okay time is something they have plenty of. In the meantime, the job for us as the adults in their lives who care about them, is to nurture their ability to manage their emotional responses in healthy, adaptive ways. Every outburst is an opportunity to steer them in a different direction and to strengthen the skills they need to name and manage their emotions in a way that works for them. Check out this article by Hey Sigmund that explains the development of emotion regulation and how parents can assist their child or teen to learn to manage those big feelings effectively. https://www.heysigmund.com/how-to-self-regulate/

18.01.2022 DR FRANK CHEN - PAEDIATRICIAN Did you know that we have a paediatrician on our team? The Talbot Centre strongly values multidisciplinary collaboration and is pleased to be able to offer consultations with our paediatrician, Dr Frank Chen. ... Frank is a fellow of the RACP in General Paediatrics and is a member of the Chapter of Community Child Health. He assists families with children aged between 0 and 15 and offers support for a wide range of paediatric concerns. Frank has a particular interest in behavioural and developmental concerns including working with families with children who experience attentional issues such as ADHD and provides consultation to our multidisciplinary feeding assessment team. Frank values working collaboratively with families and strongly advocates for children and parents to have a voice and be partners in treatment processes. As Frank is new to our team, he currently does not have a waitlist and can assist with assessment and treatment coordination for a wide range of concerns. Check out our video introducing Dr Chen. https://youtu.be/okB5FtQgt3s

18.01.2022 Do you have IBS? Struggling for Yummy food ideas? If so , have a read of the the below post and attend the FODMAP cooking workshop with our dietitian Stefanie Valakas on the 31st of August!

18.01.2022 WE HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY EASTER! To all our patients, referrers and friends of the centre, we hope that you have a safe and peaceful long weekend. Our team have been working very hard over the past few months and will be taking a much needed short rest over the long weekend to ensure we can continue providing an exceptional service to our community.... We will be closed over the long weekend, re-opening on Tuesday 14th April for face to face and online appointments. Our phones will be diverted to our holiday message and we will endeavour to respond to any email and phone enquires on our return.

17.01.2022 MANAGING ANGER EFFECTIVELY When you think about feeling angry or someone being angry at you, what kind of thoughts and images come up for you? Many of us have had negative experiences of anger that have led to beliefs that it is not okay to feel angry. However, all emotions we experience have a purpose and help us in some way, its what we DO when we are FEELING angry thats important.... We all feel upset sometimes its normal to feel anger or frustration at things. In fact, anger is built into our biology to help us protect and defend ourselves. Anger may sometimes feel like the wrong response to have, but it has a purpose to highlight that something is wrong. This is why its sometimes called a secondary emotion. When we feel upset, sad or hurt, sometimes we bottle our feelings up or we take it out on our friends or family. But there are more useful ways to deal with your emotions. Its about how you cope with and express your anger that makes all the difference. If you want to be more in control of your emotions have a read of this blog be Headspace below; https://headspace.org.au/blog/5-ways-to-handle-your-anger/

15.01.2022 #TuesdayTip Its Youth Week! Check out our series of tips over the next few weeks about supporting adolescents by Senior Clinical Psychologist, Dr Lisa Gomes. THE ADOLESCENT BRAIN Adolescence is a period of significant change, as a child evolves into an adult.... Psychiatrist Dan Siegel talks about rapid development and reactivity in the amygdala, part of the brain responsible for emotion, which results in 2 major changes for adolescents that include: - Experiencing more intense emotions, which prepares them to leave home as they become adults - Creating motivation to move beyond family relationships to form closer connections with their peers For more information watch Dan Siegels you tube video on the purpose of the adolescent brain: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=gw9GrgNcYcg

15.01.2022 LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2020 The Talbot Centre has been honoured to be a finalist in the local business awards health improvement services category over the past few years and to have our Director recognised last year as Business Person of the Year! We would love the opportunity to be recognised as a finalist again in this years awards and would love your help to achieve this! ... If you would like to support our practice and recognise the positive contribution we make to the local community you can do so by clicking on the following link and voting for us; https://thebusinessawards.com.au/busine//The-Talbot-Centre Please ensure you submit your nomination by the 25th of February and confirm your vote via email or the votes wont count! Thank you for all your ongoing support.

14.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS DR AMY TALBOT- BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR Last night The Talbot Centre team had the honour of attending The 2019 Local Business Awards at Castle Hills RSL. It was such a great night of celebrating our achievements over the last year as a team and of celebrating all the fantastic businesses that we have in the Hills District.... We were very excited to be selected as a finalist in the category of Health Improvement Services and although we didnt win this award, consider being selected as a finalist to be a great honour. Thank you to all our patients and members of the community who showed their support by voting for us this year. We provide our services to benefit you and are privileged to be able to work with you in the most difficult times in your lives (and also often the joyful ones). Our Director, Dr Amy Talbot, was also a finalist in the category of Business Person of the Year and we are very proud to share that Amy was awarded this honour last night, being named the 2019 Business Person of the Year from amongst a large number of highly regarded local business owners. This award recognises Amys leadership and vision for The Talbot Centre and her dedication and commitment to the practice, as well as our clients and staff. Well done Amy! We are honoured and privileged to work with you in achieving the vision and mission of The Talbot Centre. Check out some pictures of us enjoying our night below (as well as some pictures of Amys award). Thank you to the awards organisers for a fantastic evening celebrating together. Stay tuned, we have asked Amy to share some thoughts on her win after Easter.

14.01.2022 ARE YOU THE PARENT OF A TEENAGER? This week is NSW Youth Week. In celebration of adolescence and the key areas of growth that we experience during our teen years, Dr Amy Talbot, has written her monthly article on parenting during these teen years. Adolescence... ... A period of unique challenges for both teenagers and their parents. A time for growth and development where parents have the opportunity to support young people to grow into the unique individuals they will become as adults and to develop the skills they will require to be effective and healthy as independent individuals. Yet parenting young people brings with it a number of new trials and joys and with no how-to manual it can be difficult to work out how to survive with your relationship with your teen intact. For Amys tips on being an effective parent during this period of growth check out the full article at http://newslocal.smedia.com.au/hills-shire-times/

13.01.2022 #mondaymotivation Today we would like to share a quote from one of our consulting rooms. Our consulting rooms have quotes from literature designed to inspire and encourage everyone who enters the room, staff and patients alike. Courage is one of our organisations values and as psychologists we know that fear is not something that can be gotten rid of or avoided. The path to mastering our fear is to face it. What courageous things will you be achieving this week?

13.01.2022 ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WEIGHT SET POINTS? Grace Russell, one of our Dietitians, has written a series of tips that we are going to share over the next couple of days about healthy weight ranges and set points. Check out her first post below. If you want to see more tips in this series or more about our Eating Behaviour tips in general please follow our Eating Behaviour page via the link below... https://www.facebook.com/thetalbotcentreeb/

12.01.2022 #Lestweforget #ANZAC

12.01.2022 #MondayMotivation Continuing with our theme of sharing our artworks from the practice, this is an inspirational quote from one of our consulting rooms. It focuses on the growth and development we achieve when we are faced with hardships in life and the idea that we are all lifelong learners. Where will your ship sail this week?

11.01.2022 CONGRATULATIONS LINDSAY Many of you will know that the wonderful Lindsay has recently gone on maternity leave. We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate Lindsay and Bowen on the arrival of their daughter Ava earlier this month. Lindsay will be coming in to visit shortly and will be returning to the practice later this year.... From all of our community, we send you love as you embark on this new journey of being parents, and we cant wait to have snuggles!!

10.01.2022 #MondayMotivation. Have you ever decided to do something a bit different to your usual routine or to take an opportunity you wouldnt usually take? Sometimes, trying new things, new ideas or taking new opportunities can lead to outcomes we never thought possible.... Wed love to hear your stories of when this has happened for you

10.01.2022 INTERNATIONAL NO DIET DAY Monday 6th May was International No Diet Day and in celebration of this occasion, The Talbot Centre dietitian Grace Russell has written a blog about how to stop dieting for good. Have you been caught up in the cycle of yo-yo dieting? ... Want to get of the rollercoaster and start having a balanced and positive relationship with your body and food? Check out these tips in Graces blog.

10.01.2022 WORLD EATING DISORDERS ACTION DAY This year represents the 4th annual day with a focus on expanding global awareness of eating disorders as genetically linked, treatable illnesses that can affect anyone. This years theme is We cant afford to wait and demands improved training for providers and support of carers. The Talbot Centre wholeheartedly agrees with this position. Whilst the new Medicare processes to be rolled out in November in Australia represent a significant ste...p forward, much more work is needed to ensure that all individuals and families can access supportive treatment by trained and experienced professionals. Check out the video below to see more of what today is about.

08.01.2022 TALKING TO A YOUNG PERSON OR FRIEND ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH Worried about a young person or friend who seems withdrawn or stressed out? It can be hard to know what to say and how to start the conversation with them. Youth Beyond Blue has put together some tips on how to support a friend to get help, which includes signs to look out for, how to listen to their experiences, how to start the conversation and ways to seek help together. The free Check-in app is also available... to help with planning how to have a conversation with a friend or young person you are feeling concerned about. Dr Lisa Gomes #TuesdayTip For more information visit the Youth beyond Blue website at https://www.youthbeyondblue.com/help-someone-you-know

06.01.2022 THE LITTLE THINGS - SELF-CARE One of the areas that we covered at our recent training event was that those daily things we do - like sleep, eat and move - those things are important building blocks for resilience and wellbeing. Project Air Strategy has developed a brief fact sheet on the importance of self-care in our life, focused on those little things we can do each day to prioritise our wellbeing. Did you know that when we are stressed or overwhelmed we naturally focus on... the things that are causing the stress and forget about or dont prioritise the things that help us manage the stress in the long run, instead doing whatever we can to remove the stress in the short term? To overcome this pattern we need to be intentional with prioritising our sleep, eating and movement. What strategies do you use to be intentional in these areas? If you would like to find out more have a quick read of this factsheet below: https://projectairstrategy.org//documents/doc/uow247513.pdf

04.01.2022 RAISING RESILIENT KIDS "As parents we all want to raise happy, healthy kids kids who will be resilient enough to ride the ups and downs of life. Beyond Blue defines resilience as simply doing well during or after an adverse event or period of adversity. ... We know that during life we will all face adversities hardships, or difficult or unpleasant situations. So how do we foster resilience, so that when these adversities inevitably occur our kids will not just survive but thrive as a result of it?" Check out this blog by The Talbot Centre psychologist Dr Lisa Gomes where she outlines practical, easy to implement strategies to assist parents to raise resilient kids. https://thetalbotcentre.com.au/parenting-resilient-kids/

04.01.2022 WELCOME TO THE WORLD BABY TALBOT Many of our community have been excitedly awaiting news of the arrival of Dr Talbots baby. We are delighted to announce that Amy and her family welcomed Theodore into the world a few weeks ago. Both Amy and Teddy are well and enjoying this special time at home.

03.01.2022 SNEAK PEAK - TTC-FOR TICS RITUALS & HABITS We are very excited to give you a sneak peak into our newest sub-brand The Talbot Centre for Tics, Rituals & Habits. Many of you will be aware that our Director has a strong passion for supporting individuals with tic disorders, OCD and body focused repetitive behaviours to live lives of freedom - freedom from stigma and shame, and freedom to be who they are without limits. ... The Talbot Centre has been providing quality, evidence based services, professional development opportunities and teaching in this area since our opening in 2015 and we are excited to be working toward launching a sub-brand that will be solely focused on supporting individuals, families and communities in enhancing understanding and management of tics, rituals and habitual behaviours. We hope you love our newest logo as much as we do. Stay tuned as we work towards launching our newest website and some awesome new resources and services in this area later this year. And please feel free to get in touch if you have feedback on services you would like us to be able to offer in this area, we highly value feedback from those with a lived experience and would love to be able to support you in the ways that you need.

02.01.2022 WE HOPE YOU HAVE A HAPPY EASTER BREAK To all our patients, referrers and friends of the centre, we hope that you have a wonderful and safe long weekend. Our team have been working very hard over the past few months and will be taking a much needed short rest over the long weekend to ensure we are rejuvenated to continue serving our community.... We will be closed over the long weekend, re-opening on Tuesday 23rd April. A couple of our psychologists are working by appointment only on Monday, so if you have an appointment booked please still come in, however our phones are diverted to our holiday message. We look forward to seeing you again from Tuesday 23rd April.

02.01.2022 RESILIENCE IN SERVICE In line with our value around growth and development, The Talbot Centre team regularly engages in professional development activities to ensure that we can provide our patients and our community with the best quality care. Last week, our administrative and clinical staff had the opportunity to welcome #ValerieLing, Clinical Psychologist and Director at the Centre for Effective Living who shared her knowledge and wisdom with us about preventing burnout ...and building resiliency in service to our mental health community. As health professionals we want to always be developing ourselves and reflecting on how we can be our best self at work, so we can remain authentic and passionate in the work that we do supporting our clients and our community. Our team had a fantastic morning reflecting on our meaning and purpose and on how connecting with our purpose, and implementing simple practical strategies such as mindfulness can help us to remain resilient at work. Thank you Valerie for sharing your wisdom with us!

02.01.2022 HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF? We are so much more than what we see in a photograph or in the mirror. Those who know us and love us see us as who we are, what we value, the things we do for them, the memories we share with them. Wouldnt it be great if we could work towards valuing ourselves based on these things rather than on how we look?... LOVE THIS - From our friends at Centre for Integrative Health https://www.facebook.com//a.40382230310/1251285231688950/

01.01.2022 Want to know more about supporting your childs growth? Check out these top tips from our Paediatric Dietitian Stefanie Valakas #Tuesdaytip

01.01.2022 #TuesdayTip - SELF-INJURY IN YOUTH Young people self-harm for many different reasons it may help them to cope with emotional pain, escape their problems or as a cry for help. As parents its important to talk with your child if you think they are self-harming and help them connect to services that can support them. - Dr Lisa Gomes, Clinical Psychologist For more information for family and friends on self-harm watch https://headspace.org.au/fri/what-is-self-harm-in-childre...n/ A fact sheet for young children about self-harm can be found at https://headspace.org.au//R/Young-people/Self-harm-web.pdf If you or someone you know if concerned about self harm and wants to speak to someone please see your GP or call Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800. Headspace also has an online version where you can chat confidentiality with a trained professional https://headspace.org.au/eheadspace/

01.01.2022 LOCAL BUSINESS AWARDS 2020 - STILL TIME TO VOTE VOTING CLOSES 25th FEBRUARY The Talbot Centre has been honoured to be a finalist in the local business awards health improvement services category over the past few years and to have our Director recognised last year as Business Person of the Year!... We would love the opportunity to be recognised as a finalist again in this years awards and would love your help to achieve this! If you would like to support our practice and recognise the positive contribution we make to the local community you can do so by clicking on the following link and voting for us; https://thebusinessawards.com.au/busin//The-Talbot-Centre Please ensure you submit your nomination by the 25th of February and confirm your vote via email or the votes wont count! Thank you for all your ongoing support.