For many people, balancing cultural identity and the desire to “fit in” can create a quiet but ongoing tension. This blog explores the subtle pressures, misunderstandings, and internal conflicts that can arise, while offering a thoughtful perspective on finding a sense of belonging that feels true to who you are.
Understanding gender diversity can feel unfamiliar at times, yet it plays an important role in how people experience identity, belonging, and connection. This blog gently explores common misunderstandings, the impact of judgement, and how a more open, respectful approach can support both individuals and the wider community.
Supporting your team’s mental health is about more than policies, it’s about how you lead every day. By encouraging open conversations, offering flexibility, recognising workload pressures, building connection, and investing in wellbeing initiatives, you can create a workplace where your staff feel valued, supported, and able to thrive.
Supporting your team’s mental health doesn’t have to mean locking into costly contracts or paying for services your staff may never use. For many small to medium businesses, a pay-per-use Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers the flexibility, affordability, and impact they’re looking for. At Creating Change Psychology, we’ve seen firsthand how this model gives employers confidence and staff the right support at the right time without the waste.
Take Sophie, a small business owner. When one of her team began struggling with anxiety during a busy period, she wanted to help. With a pay-per-use EAP option, her staff member accessed psychological support quickly. The result? A calmer, more focused employee and a business owner who felt supported too.
Pay-per-use EAPs create a win–win: staff get the care they need, and businesses stay in control of their resources.
Medicare and the Medicare Safety Net is an important resource than can support your journey towards better mental health. Understanding Medicare benefits and the Safety Net can make a significant […]
Why seeing a Psychologist is such a valuable investment, to your mental and physical long term health. A short term investment for a long term gain.
Ensuring our clients are cared for and protected is a priority at Creating Change. We fortunately interrupted a recent client delayed for their appointment, mid call with a scammer. We […]
Often we can find ourselves in a bit of a slump. Feeling flat or sluggish with no motivation. Or we may feel stressed or overwhelmed with life. It can be […]
Christmas time is a time of year that often brings financial stress and unwanted family challenges.
We are thrilled once again to be finalists in the 2022 Local Business Awards for the Sydney Hills Area in the Health Improvement Services category. During turbulent times, we always […]
For many people, Christmas time is a happy time of year with the opportunity to be joyful and grateful with family, friends and colleagues. However, for a lot of people, […]
As humans we thrive on meaningful connection, so although the pandemic is challenging us on many levels, the need to stay away from others and at home – is arguably […]
We are thrilled once again to be finalists in the 2021 Local Business Awards for the Sydney Hills Area. During turbulent times, we always ensure you, our clients, are at […]
Did you know that what you put in your mouth can dramatically affect your mood?Are you searching for ways to help ease your anxiety or low mood? Your mental health […]
Are you constantly answering your child’s questions about Coronavirus, and why they can’t see their friends anymore? Why their birthday party has been cancelled. Do you find it hard to […]
Our Director & Clinical Psychologist Rebecca Deane had the priveledge of being interviewed by Karen from Yoga Bare Hawkesbury, talking about the changes and challenges many are facing with the […]
We are all living with uncertainty at the moment. It’s how you acknowledge, accept and manage this uncertainty that makes all the difference to your future.
Our experience facing the horrific bush fires…Two days before Christmas, my husband and I, and our two little boys waited nervously, car packed and valuables chosen, for the order to […]
