We all need resilience building for life. It does not matter who you are, where you live or how much money you have: we all need to learn resilience in our lives. There are only two guarantees in life. Death will happen at some stage and change will come unexpectedly. Those two things are certain…. Read More
Couples learning to communicate
Couples learning to communicate is one of the most important skills of a long-term happy relationship. The funny thing about language is that most people think they are good at saying what they mean. When couples come to my office arguing, each thinks they are making themselves clear, but they are not. Miscommunication is the… Read More
Avoid the stress of home buying and paying the mortgage
I help people avoid mortgage stress. According to research there are fewer stressful experiences than buying or changing homes. In today’s market everyone won’t be able to afford to buy their own home. With ever rising property prices and interest rate fluctuation, paying off the loan can also be stressful. Why should you buy a… Read More
Is hypnosis real or is it fake?
Someone commented on one of my social media channels that hypnosis is not backed up by credible scientific evidence. It made me smile because they were a student at university. I’d never met them, nor had they been to my clinic. It seemed they had not yet done the research module during their studies. Let’s… Read More
Hypnotherapy versus counselling
Counselling versus hypnotherapy is an interesting comparison. Is it fair to say which is best? Counselling I was originally trained as a counsellor according to the teaching of Carl Rogers (1902-1987), the humanist psychologist. His method of counselling was really client-led. In other words the client talks and finds their own solution. It depends on… Read More
Hypnotherapy for Alcohol Perth
So, you know you’re in trouble with alcohol and drinking? Embarrassing yourself in public or drinking secretly in private? Work, family, relationships, children and finances all suffering because of your drinking? Looking for expert hypnotherapy help and the best level of care you can get? Well – you have absolutely landed at the right place…. Read More
Do you have commitment issues in relationships?
Many people have commitment issues. Are you one of them? Well, it all comes down to whether your actions match your words. It’s so easy to say ‘I will love you forever’ in the early stages of a relationship when lust and romanticism are high. You’re hot to trot and the only person that gets… Read More
Counselling for intersex and trans people – Sydney
Dr Tracie O’Keefe is clinical psychotherapist, psychosexual therapist and elder of the sex and/or gender diverse community who has worked with over 3000 patients from sex and/or gender diverse groups over five decades. I provide counselling for trans, intersex and sex/gender neutral people in my clinic. Some health-funds will provide rebates. Sometimes being intersex or trans can be… Read More
Do you live with purpose?
Life often has many unexpected twists and turns that you did not see coming: a hurricane, sudden loss of your job, your partner has an affair, a relative or friend dies, or you suffer some kind of injury or major disappointment. There are no guarantees and when you completely rely on life’s supposed guarantees you… Read More
Treating enuresis and encopresis (wetting and soiling) in children using hypnotherapy
The first thing to say is that all children are different. They have different personalities, develop at different rates and even have different styles of learning. There are no square-peg children that fit into square holes. Training children may require different approaches for different children as you will know if you have more than… Read More
