The Psychology Sisters

<p>Two professionals on a quest to normalise the dialogue around mental health.<br /><br /> Hosted by Kat a registered Psychologist + Aimee a registered clinical Psychotherapist. <br /><br />From trauma to anxiety to relationships, we dive deep into the wonderfully complex world of psychology.</p>

Why does dating feel so hard?

Hello hello!! This week we celebrate hitting 1 million downloads and we can't thank you all enough for your continued support! Kat shares an unfortunate series of events that involves foot fungi and an infamous face towel. Aimee shares the effects of a slow morning and a little too much coffee! Join us as we sit down to talk about the trials and tribulations of modern dating! We chat about the following dilemmas: - Self-worth when it comes to dating - The impact of onlin...

03-15
01:13:02

Understanding Intergenerational Trauma

Hello friends! In this ep we are joined by the lovely Maddie to chat an area of her interest intergenerational trauma. We answer: - what is intergenerational trauma (IT) - impact on indigenous and first nations communities - how it develops - how does it show up in adulthood - some strategies to work through IT We hope you enjoy this episode! Kat+ Aimee Some helpful resources for today's ep: 1. Book: It Didn't Start With You It Didn't Start with You: How Inherited Family Trauma Sha...

03-01
01:03:20

Q + A | ADHD careers, hobbies + psychedelics

Hello! We are back in your ears for the first eQ + A of 2023 talking a whole range of questions including careers and hobbies for ADHD as well as our thoughts about the recent approval of psychedelics for therapeutic use. We hope you enjoy today's ep Kat + Aimee Helpful resources (for ADHD in the workplace) https://adhdatwork.add.org/adhd-accommodation-guide/ https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/the-best-strategies-for-managing-adult-adhd/202204/accommodations-for-adhd-in-the-work...

02-23
50:36

Coping with the cost of living

Hello! We are back in your ears for the first episode of 2023 talking about the creeping cost of living and it's impact on our mental health. Before we dive in to the episode we catch up on our holidays and discuss the launch of our brand spanking new e-course. We are so excited to bring this to our audience (more info in links below) We know that mental health and money problems are often intricately linked. When it comes to the cost of living in 2022, Australia is currently l...

02-15
01:01:26

Can you be too self-aware?

Hello lovely listeners, We are back in your ears for the last episode of the year talking all things self-awareness. Self awareness is an incredibly beneficial tool to be able to process emotions, deepen relationships with others and self and move through difficult times. Culturally we see self-awareness as a good thing and with the huge rise in personal development, we know it is so popular to seek self-help. But can we have too much self awareness? At what point does too much introspecti...

12-13
01:07:52

Feeling stuck? How to navigate Stuckness

Hello lovely listeners, We are back in your ears for a deep dive into STUCKNESS. Ever feel at a crossroads in your relationship, career or life in general? Ever feel like no matter what you are doing you can't help but feel stuck? Join us as we answer questions about how to navigate feeling stuck, why this might happen and how to work through the stuckness. We hope you enjoy! Kat + Aimee The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en The Psyc...

11-30
01:04:31

Meet Maddie! | Understanding Social Work

Hello lovely listeners, We are back in your ears with a special episode featuring our wonderful newest employee Maddie! Maddie has started with us at our Private Practice the Psych Collaborative + we are so excited to debut her to our lovely audience. Join us as we talk to Maddie about her role as a social worker, how she decided to go into social work, Uni pathways, and the important role of social workers for supporting mental health. We hope you enjoy this episode Kat + Aimee If yo...

11-01
41:26

managing uni stress, quitting drinking + hard questions | Q + A

Hello lovely listeners, We are back in your ears for a crowd favourite a Q+A! Join us as we answer questions about how to navigate uni stressors, understanding our relationship with alcohol and many more. We hope you enjoy! Kat + Aimee We would like to thank our lovely friends at Cambridge University Press for sponsoring this episode with their book, Everything You Need to Know About OCD written by Lynne Drummond and Laura Edwards. See link below for your perusal: http://cambrid...

09-06
44:38

The psychology of vulnerability

Hello friends! After a little mid-year break, we are feeling refreshed and ready to be back in your ears today for a chat around all things vulnerability. In this ep we look at vulnerability from an adaptive and attachment lens to delve into what exactly what vulnerability is, how and where we learn about vulnerability, why it can be so difficult for some to be vulnerable and strategies to help to feel more safe to open up to those around us. We would like to thank...

07-20
01:18:53

Understanding Shame

TW: disordered eating behaviours and eating disorders Hello friends! We are back in your ears today for a very important chat discussing shame. In this ep we delve into what exactly shame is, how it differs from guilt, where we learn about shame, how it manifests psychologically + behaviourally + strategies to manage. We hope you enjoy! Kat + Aimee Shame resources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C6UELitWkw https://www.shortform.com/blog/12-categories-of-shame/...

05-24
01:05:29

How to improve your relationship with food

TW: disordered eating behaviours and eating disorders Hello friends! We are back in your ears today for a very important chat discussing our complex + multifaceted relationship with food. In this ep we discuss different types of relationships with food, how our relationship with food is shaped and tools to help to improve relationship with food. We also answer some listener questions We hope you enjoy! Kat + Aimee The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://ww...

05-04
51:38

Why are weddings so stressful?

Hello friends! We are back in your ears today for a very important chat around wedding planning. It can be such a stressful time for so many, throw in complex relationship dynamics, financial stress + a pandemic, it can be a perfect storm of anxiety and stress. In this ep we hope to normalise the stress that goes into wedding planning process in that it may not always be easy and fun. Kat shares some of her own personal experience when planning her wedding and Aimee...

04-13
01:21:02

Good vibes only? Understanding Toxic Positivity

Hello friends! We are back in your ears today for a very important chat around toxic positivity. Positivity is a good thing right? Absolutely, however can it be too much of a good thing? Today we chat about the toxic positivity trap, whereby expressing overly positivity thoughts actually minimises emotions, leading to (ironically) lower moods, suppression and unhealthy coping strategies. We answer all your questions + some in this episode. We hope you ...

03-22
57:40

Treat yo self...to financial self-care

Hello lovely listeners! After what feels like a very loooong hiatus, we're back for season 8! Join us today in a very important + topical conversation, talking all things financial self-care. What is it? Why do we need it? And how can this impact on my mental health? We answer all your questions + some in this episode. We hope you enjoy! Aimee + Kat The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en The Psych Collaborative website: https://the...

03-01
53:58

Adios 2021 | Q + A

Hello lovely listeners, We are back in your ears for the final ep of 2021. Join us as we reflect on the year that was, as well as answering some of our listener questions. We hope you enjoy this ep + we wish you a wonderful festive season. Kat + Aimee You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au ...

12-22
49:43

The psychological impacts of infertility

Hi besties, We are back in your ears this week talking all things infertility. In this ep we dive deep into the common highs and lows couples or individuals may face when on their journey to become pregnant. We discuss the grief cycle and common psychological impacts, as well as strategies for support. We hope you enjoy this important episode 🤎 Peanut app: https://www.peanut-app.io/blog/dealing-with-infertility The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsycho...

12-13
01:08:05

Catastrophising, fortune telling + jumping to conclusions | Understanding the 12 cognitive distortions

Hello lovely listeners, We are back in your ears to talk all things thinking fallacies or cognitive distortions. From catastrophising, to labelling to jumping to conclusions we explore the 12 cognitive distortions, why we experience them + ways to help. We hope you enjoy! Kat + Aimee You can find more of us here: Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our amazing therapists Lisa or Maddie. Learn more here https:/...

11-23
01:06:20

Q + A | depersonalisation, panic attacks + narcissism

Hello lovely listeners! Happy Thursday 🎉 In this episode, we are answering some of your questions ranging from depersonalisation, to panic attacks + co-parenting with a narcissist. We hope you enjoy! Aimee + Kat The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en The Psych Collaborative website: https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Psych Collaborative instagram https://www.instagram.com/thepsychcollaborative/ n.b this episode is for i...

11-03
40:09

Understanding Perfectionism

Hello lovely listeners! We're back for a much requested episode talking all things perfectionist behaviours + perfectionism. In this episode, we delve into what causes perfectionism, the function of perfectionism + strategies which can help if you are a serial perfectionist. We hope you enjoy! Aimee + Kat The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en The Psych Collaborative website: https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Ps...

10-06
59:56

Understanding people pleasing behaviours

Hello lovely listeners! We're back for a much requested episode talking all things people pleasing behaviours In this episode, we delve into why we people please, where it stems from + strategies which can help if you are a serial PP! We hope you enjoy! Aimee + Kat The Psychology Sisters Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepsychologysisters/?hl=en The Psych Collaborative website: https://thepsychcollaborative.com.au The Psych Collaborative instagram https://www.instagram.com...

09-22
44:33

Sarah Jane

yep I get the bad gut feeling butterflies clamy hands sweat on my face and under arms eyes 👀 ahhh heart racing mind racing heart pulpatates feels like I'm struggling for a normal way to breathe again I start shaking like I've seen a ghost...

09-17 Reply

Sarah Jane

I suffer anxiety bad and yes I suffer the fight part of it....for example: if there is 2 couples fighting down the street or two people sorting out there differences very loud and violent I would pick a side and go over and fight and that's because mg anxiety kicks in bad...when I don't have a ciggy or no sleep then I have the flight part of the anxiety...i suppose it depends on witch situation....

09-17 Reply

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