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Exiciting news for Cloudberry Clinic! We will soon move to our new home at 42a Frenchman’s Rd, Randwick. Freshly renovated and air-conditioned, these larger premises will enable us to offer an increased level of comfort in a secure and calm environment where our clients can feel relaxed, nurtured [...] Read more

If you are pregnant or have recently had a baby and are concerned about your mental health, PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety & Depression Australia) has just released a new online checklist or quiz for women, men and other involved carers. It's a useful way to briefly screen yourself and your loved [...] Read more

Our latest article on the BubHub... New parents are told so many things about sleep -- you need 8 hours to function, you need to help baby sleep through the night, you need to sleep train babies, you need to sleep when baby sleeps etc etc All this conflicting and often contradictory advice can make [...] Read more

DId you know that we provide certified supervision to other practicing and intern psychologists, approved by the Board of the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA). We offer support in multiple therapy modalitites, as well as specialised supervision in the field of perinatal care. [...] Read more

At Cloudberry Clinic, we take pride in holding all 3 qualifications possible for clinical psychology, the highest in the field. So what are the 3 levels? 1. All registered psychologists have tertiary education, follow a Code of Ethics and must complete continuing professional development to maintain [...] Read more

The feeling of panic can be very scary and unpleasant, and can be accompanied by many physical symptoms such as racing heart, shortness or breath, shaking, lightheadedness, sensations of hot or cold, sweating, feeling faint to name a few. There is good reason for this physical reaction, otherwise [...] Read more

This week, I had the opportunity to appear as a guest speaker for the Australian Psychology Society Perinatal and Infant Psychology Interest Group in Sydney. It was a good opportunity to present a topic close to my heart with other professionals in the field.

When managing anxiety, there are lots of different techniques that together can make a real difference. One of the simplest starting points is looking at your breathing. How do you breathe? Not everyone breathes at the same rate naturally. Have a check of how many breaths you take in and out in a [...] Read more

If you are looking for inspiration, you may find it here... Nothing like a good quote to get you going. A little progress each day adds up to big results You will either experience the pain of discipline or the pain of regret. The choice is yours. One day, you will wake up and there won’t be any [...] Read more

When people are struggling with mental health issues, asking for the help they need can seem overwhelming. They may associate their symptoms with a weakness or character flaw, and feel ashamed they are not coping. As a result, they may be hesitant to open up and uncomfortable discussing the [...] Read more