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The Resilient Mind:
Clinical conversations with Dr Alan Patching



How to Tell When Workplace Stress Needs Professional Support
Workplace stress can build quietly. Learn the signs that it needs professional support, how to get help and how to raise it with your manager.
2 days ago9 min read


How to Get Help for Depression: A Practical Guide
Wondering how to get help for depression? Learn how to choose a provider, prepare for your first appointment and access crisis support in Australia.
3 days ago8 min read


How Does Chronic Pain Affect Emotional Wellbeing?
Chronic pain emotional impact is real: mood, sleep and relationships shift over time, and you can learn which steps ease it most in this guide.
7 days ago9 min read


7 Ways to Help a Loved One With Depression
Learn how to help a loved one with depression, from opening a conversation and encouraging professional help to protecting your own wellbeing as a carer.
Nov 29 min read


Online Counselling vs In-Person Therapy for Depression
Online counselling for depression in Australia offers flexible, private support from home. Compare session lengths and what to expect before you book.
Nov 19 min read


Is Clinical Hypnotherapy Effective for Sleep Problems?
Clinical hypnotherapy can ease sleep problems: see how it works, what insomnia research shows, and how to vet a practitioner.
Oct 319 min read


How to Understand Confidentiality and Consent in Hypnotherapy
Hypnotherapy confidentiality explained: what stays private, where legal limits apply, and what a sound consent process looks like.
Oct 309 min read


How to Get Emotional Support During IVF Treatment
Emotional support during IVF helps you manage stress at every stage. Feeling overwhelmed during IVF is common, and you don't have to manage it alone.
Oct 295 min read


7 Steps to Choose Therapy for Workplace Burnout
Learn how to choose therapy workplace burnout with a practical 7-step framework. Discover which therapeutic approach works best for your recovery.
Oct 277 min read


What therapy works best for anxiety and depression?
Discover which therapy for anxiety and depression works best for you. Compare CBT, hypnotherapy and other evidence-based approaches. Learn what to expect.
Oct 268 min read


Evidence Based Therapy for Anxiety: A Complete Guide
Explore evidence based therapy for anxiety, from CBT and exposure therapy to relapse prevention.
Oct 239 min read


Psychotherapy for IVF-Related Emotional Stress: A Guide
Psychotherapy for ivf related emotional stress: Psychotherapy for IVF emotional stress: how therapy helps, what sessions involve, and how to find
Oct 2210 min read


Managing Psychosocial Hazards in Construction
Managing psychosocial hazards in construction: Manage psychosocial hazards in construction with evidence-based strategies.
Oct 229 min read


Evidence Based Hypnotherapy for Surgery Anxiety: A Guide
Learn how evidence based hypnotherapy for surgery anxiety works, what clinical hypnosis before surgery involves, and how to prepare calmly
Oct 228 min read


Psychotherapy vs Wellness Training: What Actually Works
Psychotherapy vs wellness training: Understand the difference between psychotherapy and generic wellness training.
Oct 229 min read


How to Regulate Nervous System Response: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn practical steps to regulate your nervous system response. Evidence-based techniques for stress, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm.
Oct 229 min read


Professional Mental Health for Leaders: A 2026 Guide
How leaders can manage stress, recognise burnout, and support employee wellbeing while meeting workplace mental health obligations.
Oct 229 min read


Clinical Hypnotherapy Qualifications to Check
Understand which clinical hypnotherapy qualifications matter. Learn how to verify a practitioner's credentials, accreditation, and professional standing.
Oct 229 min read


Evidence-Based Anxiety Treatment: A 2026 Guide
Evidence based anxiety treatment in Australia: Explore evidence-based anxiety treatment options in Australia.
Oct 218 min read


How psychological/mental preparation for surgery supports recovery.
When approaching surgery, concerns about anaesthesia, possible complications, pain, loss of independence and even time away from work and family often arise. These are not signs of weakness but rather, they are normal reactions to uncertainty and any perception of loss of control...two experiences that surgery often trigger.
Pre-operative anxiety can be distressing, but it also can influence recovery. Psychological/mental preparation for surgery is increasingly seen as part
Sep 276 min read
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