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Where I have been.

Hi everyone, my last blog was in April and it’s been a rather busy time since. Sometimes life throws curveballs, and sometimes life just adds far too many layers at once, and that’s pretty much where I’ve been, addressing some health challenges that decided to show up. I thought I

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1 Year!

1 year ago I decided to embark on a challenge with some family and friends called ‘75 Hard’. 75 days of committing to various things like Andy Frisella is the tough dude that came up with this challenge (not a program as he says) to work on your psychological toughness

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Counselling Hawkesbury – Amanda Flowers

Welcome Amanda Flowers to Michelle Fitzgerald Psychotherapy and Counselling  2022 has been an exciting year for Michelle Fitzgerald Psychotherapy and Counselling, with our Windsor clinic expanding and welcoming a new practitioner – Amanda Flowers.  Amanda is a qualified Social Worker and Counsellor, who seeks opportunities to learn, grow, and evolve.

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Why talk to a therapis?

My answer to this question is ‘why not?’   There is much stigma around seeing a therapist whether it’s what I practice – Psychotherapy and Counselling (yes there is a difference) or a psychologist, social worker, youth counsellor, mindfulness coach or the plethora of other types of therapists you can

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Anxiety and Stress

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] There is much discussion about anxiety and stress today, the severity and prevalence, the target groups and even the validity or actual existence. Everyone occasionally experiences some anxiety. It is a normal response to a stressful event or perceived threat. Anxiety and stress can range from feeling uneasy and worried

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Narrative Therapy

Narrative Therapy is a method of therapy that attempts to separate the person from the problem. It is used as a form of community work and counseling and encourages people to rely on their own skill sets to minimize the problems that exist in their everyday lives. It holds the

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What is Therapy

Therapy Reduces Suffering Therapy, or psychotherapy, is the process of meeting with a therapist for the purpose of resolving problematic behaviors, beliefs, feelings, and/or somatic responses (sensations in the body). Therapy can address and resolve a large number of specific concerns, issues, and symptoms. You can find a list of issues commonly

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Psychologists Vs. Psychotherapists … What is the difference?

Psychologists Vs. Psychotherapists … What is the difference? These comments relate to Australia only. People often ask what the difference is between a psychologist, psychotherapist, counsellor and psychiatrist. There are major differences in the training and standards prescribed by professional bodies that regulate these professions. Additionally the methods of treatment

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