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ABOUT
About
Your First Session
How I Work
Session Times and Costs
How to Find Me
HOME
SERVICES
Recovery for Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
Reclaim Your Authentic Self: Recovery for Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers
Teen Counselling
Narcissistic Abuse Recovery
Mothering after a narcissistic upbringing
Trauma Therapy
HSP Counselling
Psychotherapy for BPD
Private practice coaching for social workers
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Amanda Robins
9 April 2019
Trauma, Emotional Abuse, Therapy, HSP

What is Emotional Abuse?

Amanda Robins
9 April 2019
Trauma, Emotional Abuse, Therapy, HSP
What is Emotional Abuse?

We are all familiar with the extremes of child abuse that hit the tabloid headlines, but what about the more subtle and common forms of invalidation and emotional abuse which cause harm to children?

Amanda Robins
5 April 2019
Psychotherapy, Therapy

Beyond the Quick Fix

Amanda Robins
5 April 2019
Psychotherapy, Therapy
Beyond the Quick Fix

Why psychotherapy is more relevant now than ever.

Amanda Robins
26 March 2019
attachment, early parenting, parenting

Peri-natal Anxiety

Amanda Robins
26 March 2019
attachment, early parenting, parenting
Peri-natal Anxiety

A new baby can be overwhelming for even the most well-prepared mum. Keeping on top of your mental health and well-being is vital. Here are some tips for new parents struggling with anxiety.

Amanda Robins
20 March 2019
Trauma, Emotional Abuse, Narcissism

The Hidden Costs of Childhood Trauma

Amanda Robins
20 March 2019
Trauma, Emotional Abuse, Narcissism
The Hidden Costs of Childhood Trauma

Emotional abuse in childhood is far more common than we would like to think. But why is trauma from childhood so hard to recognise? To start your recovery journey, call now on 0411749577

Amanda Robins
19 March 2019
Bullying, parenting

Sticks and Stones

Amanda Robins
19 March 2019
Bullying, parenting
Sticks and Stones

Bullying is not just sticks and stones anymore.

How to help your child when school has become a nightmare.

Tagged: Dolly Everett, Bullying, school, High school, suicide, young people

Amanda Robins
12 March 2019

What I Learnt From Leaving Neverland

Amanda Robins
12 March 2019
What I Learnt From Leaving Neverland

What can Leaving Neverland teach us about child sexual abuse?

Amanda Robins
7 March 2019
Therapy, Psychotherapy

What Your Doctor Won't Tell you About Mental Health Treatment

Amanda Robins
7 March 2019
Therapy, Psychotherapy
What Your Doctor Won't Tell you About Mental Health Treatment

Good mental health depends on many factors, and good mental health treatment is not just about symptom relief.

Amanda Robins
1 March 2019
Anxiety, Perfectionism, HSP

Free Yourself from Perfectionism

Amanda Robins
1 March 2019
Anxiety, Perfectionism, HSP
Free Yourself from Perfectionism

Are you struggling with perfectionism? 10 steps to getting off the treadmill.

Tagged: eating disorders, anorexia, perfectionism, young people

Amanda Robins
28 February 2019
early parenting

Self-Care For New Mums

Amanda Robins
28 February 2019
early parenting
Self-Care For New Mums

A new baby can bring lots of challenges. Looking after yourself at this time is just as important as looking after your little one. Here are some tips for good self-care.

Amanda Robins
16 January 2019
Trauma

7 SIGNS OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA You May Not Know About

Amanda Robins
16 January 2019
Trauma
7 SIGNS OF CHILDHOOD TRAUMA You May Not Know About

Most people who experience early trauma don’t realise it. Here are some signs of Complex PTSD that you might not know about.

Amanda Robins
2 January 2019
Depression, Trauma

Shifting Depression

Amanda Robins
2 January 2019
Depression, Trauma
Shifting Depression

Self psychology can help you find a way out of your prison.

Tagged: depression, trauma, complex PTSD, BPD Help

Amanda Robins
31 December 2018
BPD, parenting

BPD Signs and Symptoms

Amanda Robins
31 December 2018
BPD, parenting
BPD Signs and Symptoms

Do you or someone you love have BPD? Here is what to look out for.

Amanda Robins
26 December 2018
BPD, parenting

Borderline Rage

Amanda Robins
26 December 2018
BPD, parenting
Borderline Rage

One minute you are having a friendly chat - the next you are the unwitting target of intense anger - what the hell is going on?

Tagged: BPD anger, BPD rage, borderline rage, psychotherapy

Amanda Robins
25 December 2018
Trauma

What Complex PTSD feels like

Amanda Robins
25 December 2018
Trauma
What Complex PTSD feels like

What does it feel like to have Complex Trauma and how can you recover?

Tagged: complex PTSD, trauma, Psychotherapy Melbourne, psychotherapist, psychotherapy

Amanda Robins
22 December 2018
BPD, parenting

BPD DEVALUATION - what's really going on

Amanda Robins
22 December 2018
BPD, parenting
BPD DEVALUATION - what's really going on

From the best of the best to the worst of the worst - what is really going on in BPD devaluation?

Tagged: devaluation, BPD, psychotherapy, BPD psychotherapy

Amanda Robins
19 December 2018
BPD, parenting

STUCK on the ROLLER COASTER?

Amanda Robins
19 December 2018
BPD, parenting
STUCK on the ROLLER COASTER?

Loving someone with BPD can be challenging. Here are ten things you can do to help them - and yourself.

Amanda Robins
12 December 2018
BPD, Trauma, HSP

What is an Invalidating Environment?

Amanda Robins
12 December 2018
BPD, Trauma, HSP
What is an Invalidating Environment?

Just what is an invalidating environment and how can psychotherapy help you to transform its legacy?

Tagged: BPD therapy, BPD counselling Melbourne, BPD Help, BPD families, BPD psychotherapy, Invalidation, invalidating environment

Amanda Robins
10 December 2018
Identity, Psychotherapy, Trauma, HSP

Unravelling the Trauma Knot

Amanda Robins
10 December 2018
Identity, Psychotherapy, Trauma, HSP
Unravelling the Trauma Knot

There is a lot of talk about trauma nowadays, but how do you know if you have Complex Trauma (or C-PTSD) - and what can you do about it?

Tagged: trauma, Trauma, complex PTSD, relational trauma, Relational trauma

Amanda Robins
7 December 2018
Identity, shame, Trauma, attachment

Rough Diamond: Uncovering Your Authentic Self

Amanda Robins
7 December 2018
Identity, shame, Trauma, attachment
Rough Diamond: Uncovering Your Authentic Self

Just what is a false self and how can we find and nurture our true self?

Tagged: identity, self-psychology, false self, true self, authentic self, attachment

Amanda Robins
3 December 2018
Psychotherapy, Therapy

Why Does Therapy Take So Long?

Amanda Robins
3 December 2018
Psychotherapy, Therapy
Why Does Therapy Take So Long?

Some people claim to “cure” childhood trauma in three miraculous sessions - but trauma therapy takes much longer and here’s why.

Tagged: therapist, therapy, psychotherapy

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I am a psychotherapist with a background in the visual arts and a special interest in trauma counselling. 

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