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Allied Health Professionals that YOU Recommend
By Emily Hanlon I often get asked questions about recommendations for psychologists, speech pathologists, and occupational therapists. I...

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Apr 21, 20212 min read


Session Planning vs Tool Kits...Why I Made the Switch
By Emily Hanlon A few weeks ago, I got a question asking me how I session plan. I shared my response and explained that I don’t actually...

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Apr 7, 20213 min read


Free Emotional Regulation Workbook
By Emily Hanlon To say another THANK YOU for all your support with my small business, I have created a free workbook for you guys, that...

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Mar 9, 20211 min read


The Self-Reflection Journal
By Emily Hanlon Self-reflection is something I am extremely passionate about, whether it be in your personal life or professional life....

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Mar 3, 20212 min read


Does Play Therapy Help with Trauma?
By Amanda Robinson Licensed Professional Counsellor and Registered Play Therapist Instagram Handle: @amandarobinson_lpc_rpt Does play...

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Feb 7, 20213 min read


Bullying & Anxiety: What's the Link?
By Emily Hanlon In this post, I wanted to discuss bullying, and the link between bullying and anxiety. The national definition used in...

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Jan 20, 20215 min read


Anxiety & Coping: Laying Therapy Foundations to Ensure the Effectiveness of Coping Strategies
By Emily Hanlon To briefly recap: anxiety is the most common mental health condition that affects an individual’s ability to concentrate,...

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Nov 23, 20204 min read


Parental Separation, Now What?
By Emily Hanlon Thousands of kids experience the stress of divorce each year. Last year alone, between 40 and 50% of marriages ended in...

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Nov 4, 20208 min read


Sleep or Exercise? How do you continue to exercise when you are sleep deprived?
By Liz Dawson @kidsheartpilatesau Our body needs sleep in order to function physically, psychologically, emotionally and cognitively. I...

theplayfulpsychologist
Oct 25, 20206 min read


5 Tips for Managing Stress As A New Parent
By Elicia Clarke @thepawsitiveproject Becoming a parent can be such an exciting and joyous time but it doesn’t come without its...

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Oct 18, 20205 min read


Sleep: Why is it so Important!?
By Jack Bornyan @thetherapistsjournal__ Sleep provides one of the recreating and nourishing aspects of human existence. It allows our...

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Oct 11, 20205 min read


The Rollercoaster Story: Introducing CBT to Kids
By Emily Hanlon CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) is a method of psychological intervention that is based on the notion that our...

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Sep 21, 20204 min read


Bullying: Is it Happening to Your Child?
By Emily Hanlon According to nobullying.com, the world's authority on bullying, one in four Australian high school children has been the...

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Sep 9, 20204 min read


So, What Actually Is Resilience?
By Jack Bornyan @thetherapistsjournal_ Resilience, you might have heard of it, but what is it and how can we foster it within ourselves...

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Sep 2, 20204 min read


How Does depression & Anxiety present in Older Children & Teens, & What Can You Do To Help?
By Emily Hanlon The terms ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ are often overused these days, but that does not mean they are not genuine mental...

theplayfulpsychologist
Aug 13, 20203 min read


Noise Sensitivity Autistic Children: How Can You Help Your Child?
By Emily Hanlon Sensory difficulties often accompany an autism diagnosis. In fact, in 2013, the American Psychiatric Association added...

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Jul 20, 20205 min read


Anxiety and Coping: Laying Therapy Foundations to Ensure the Effectiveness of Coping Strategies
By Emily Hanlon If you've read any of my blogs on anxiety, you'll already be familiar with the different presentations of anxiety. To...

theplayfulpsychologist
Jul 7, 20204 min read


ADHD in the Classroom: How to Manage Inattention & Hyperactivity in Groups
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is frequently misunderstood and misdiagnosed, especially in females. It is a pattern of...

theplayfulpsychologist
Jun 18, 20209 min read


What Now? Transitioning Back to School Post-Lockdown
By Emily Hanlon It feels like it took forever for kids to become accustom to online learning from home. And now, just ask they are...

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May 11, 20203 min read


Students & Experience: How to get the experience you need before you graduate.
By Emily Hanlon A question I get at least once a week from psychology students/provisional psychologists, is What should I be doing to...

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Apr 30, 20204 min read
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