Depression is a common mental health condition that can affect people at any stage of life. This is more than usual sadness and involves very low mood as well as loss of interest and pleasure in your usual activities for at least 2 weeks or more.
It might be triggered by change or loss that has occurred in your life, or there may not be any apparent reason.
Other symptoms might include emotional numbness, lack of motivation, sleep or appetite disturbance, and increased thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition, occurring in about 1 in 4 people. Everyone gets worried and anxious sometimes. An anxiety disorder occurs when this is persistent and interferes with a person’s occupational, social, and academic functioning. Anxiety disorders include:
Some of the other mental health conditions listed also involve anxiety.
Eating disorders occur when thoughts, feelings, and behaviours about body shape or size become entrenched, cause high anxiety, and are very difficult to change. The most common eating disorders include:
PTSD occurs in some people after exposure to a life-threatening event such as war, motor vehicle accident, or sexual abuse. The brain develops ways of coping with the event that can cause problems in the long term (e.g. avoidance). The brain and body can become too sensitised to danger and things seem more frightening than they actually are.
Intrusive symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive images and memories of the event that make it seem like it is happening again.
PTSD can impact people’s relationships and their sense of self.
PTSD is diagnosed when these symptoms have been present for 1 month or more. Acute Stress Disorder is an intense and challenging reaction to a traumatic event that lasts less than 1 month.
OCD occurs when thoughts (obsessions) become stuck in the brain and cause intense anxiety, and the person experiences urges (compulsions) for behaviours to try to reduce their distress. OCD is diagnosed when these urges cannot be resisted and repetitive patterns of behaviour become entrenched.
Autism is when people have long-term developmental differences that affect their style of communication, sensory experiences, repetitive interests, and social interactions.
This often also impacts their learning, ways of paying attention, and intensity of their emotions.
At Sevens Creek Psychology we assess and diagnose autism in children and adults in a neuroaffirming way. We work with people once diagnosed to help them face the challenges of living with this neurodiversity.
Depression is a common mental health condition that can affect people at any stage of life. This is more than usual sadness and involves very low mood as well as loss of interest and pleasure in your usual activities for at least 2 weeks or more.
It might be triggered by change or loss that has occurred in your life, or there may not be any apparent reason.
Other symptoms might include emotional numbness, lack of motivation, sleep or appetite disturbance, and increased thoughts of self-harm or suicide.
Anxiety is the most common mental health condition, occurring in about 1 in 4 people. Everyone gets worried and anxious sometimes. An anxiety disorder occurs when this is persistent and interferes with a person’s occupational, social, and academic functioning. Anxiety disorders include:
Some of the other mental health conditions listed also involve anxiety.
Eating disorders occur when thoughts, feelings, and behaviours about body shape or size become entrenched, cause high anxiety, and are very difficult to change. The most common eating disorders include:
PTSD occurs in some people after exposure to a life-threatening event such as war, motor vehicle accident, or sexual abuse. The brain develops ways of coping with the event that can cause problems in the long term (e.g. avoidance). The brain and body can become too sensitised to danger and things seem more frightening than they actually are.
Intrusive symptoms include flashbacks, nightmares, and intrusive images and memories of the event that make it seem like it is happening again.
PTSD can impact people’s relationships and their sense of self.
PTSD is diagnosed when these symptoms have been present for 1 month or more. Acute Stress Disorder is an intense and challenging reaction to a traumatic event that lasts less than 1 month.
OCD occurs when thoughts (obsessions) become stuck in the brain and cause intense anxiety, and the person experiences urges (compulsions) for behaviours to try to reduce their distress. OCD is diagnosed when these urges cannot be resisted and repetitive patterns of behaviour become entrenched.
Autism is when people have long-term developmental differences that affect their style of communication, sensory experiences, repetitive interests, and social interactions.
This often also impacts their learning, ways of paying attention, and intensity of their emotions.
At Sevens Creek Psychology we assess and diagnose autism in children and adults in a neuroaffirming way. We work with people once diagnosed to help them face the challenges of living with this neurodiversity.
Personality disorders occur when people experience significant trauma or attachment difficulties from an early age and have a dysregulated emotion response system and way of interacting with other people. This is intense and long-lasting and has usually been there since an early age.
The most common personality disorders that we help people to manage include:
Psychosis occurs when people lose touch with reality and experience strange symptoms which may be confusing. Symptoms include hearing and seeing things that aren’t there, strange beliefs, and feeling as though thoughts can be controlled by others.
Examples of illnesses with psychosis include schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.
We usually work with the support of a mental health team and/or psychiatrist to help people with these conditions.
Bipolar disorder is when moods change from extremes of depression to highs called mania or hypomania. This can happen rapidly or over longer periods. It tends to impact on people’s sleep, decision making, impulsivity and ability to engage in daily life.
We usually work with the support of a mental health team and/or psychiatrist to help people with this condition.
Our clinicians help people to navigate through typical life challenges such as transitions to new school or workplace, managing relationship difficulties, or adjusting to change.
With support from our clinicians you can gain the skills to live a more meaningful life and learn tools to deal with challenges.
We help people learn to tolerate distress and to work with and regulate their emotions, enabling them to live the most fulfilling life possible.
Most commonly, clients attend appointments on their own, to work on individual issues with a psychologist or accredited mental health social worker.
Our psychologists and accredited mental health social workers often help parents and families to support young people who are experiencing difficulties or distress.
We sometimes offer group interventions to develop specific skills such as mindfulness or compassion-focused approaches.
We provide a peaceful environment at our cottage near the banks of the Sevens Creek in Euroa, for you to feel safe to explore your challenges.
Clients who are not able to get to Euroa and who are eligible can have sessions via telehealth, utilising private and safe video calling technology.
Get to know our team members, their interests and skills. Find out more information about fees and making an appointment to help you get prepared.