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The Centre for Effective Living is a Psychology practice serving the Hornsby and Hills community. Located in the leafy Hornsby Shire suburb of Westleigh, we provide a wide range of mental health services for individuals, families and children. If you our someone you love is struggling with an emotional or mental health problem, call us now to make an appointment – and take the first step in getting the support you need.
Parenting An Anxious Child
How to tell if they are anxious or just disobedient Do you have an anxious child and struggle to know when to discipline their behaviour? Are they misbehaving or are they anxious? It can be very difficult to tell the difference, but it’s an important difference to...
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Internet Gaming
This year the World Health Organisation (WHO) Gaming Disorder, of which problematic internet gaming comes under. Gaming Disorder is defined as having patterns of problematic gaming behaviour for at least 12 months, where there has been an increased priority given to...
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Depression In Men: Stealth Mode
Symptoms of Depression in men can go undetected. It is commonly thought that men are socialised to hold their emotions in check so as not to look weak and "unmanly". Yet emotions and the ability to feel makes us human. It brings the best of us to others as we...
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- Phone: 1800 832 588
- Fax: 02 8076 3508
- Psychologist Hornsby and Hills
- 130 Duffy Ave
Westleigh 2120
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If you’ve read Sophie’s article on telling the difference between anxious behaviour and misbehaviour, you may be looking for a few more tips on how to support your anxious child. Beyond Blue have a helpful article on strategies to support anxious children.
healthyfamilies.beyondblue.org.au
When kids have anxious thoughts or feelings, a common response from the adults in their lives is to step in and solve the problem. But by helping children avoid scary situations, you’re reinforcing ...Thanks Progressive Psychology for sharing this list of children's books for kids with anxiety childhood101.com/books-for-kids-of-all-ages-who-worry/
childhood101.com
A great collection of books for helping children learn to identify worries and their causes, and for helping children learn strategies to managing these overwhelming emotions.© 2012-2018 The Centre For Effective Living | Website Design and Development by Beverly Cassidy