Mind‑Care Psychology, Psychiatry & Neurology

01/08/2026

𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸 🤱 highlights something we see every day: feeding carries emotional weight.

Identity shifts, pressure, trauma, exhaustion and expectations all sit around feeding — and mental health directly shapes feeding outcomes.

The Mind-Care/EduCare group also run 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲, our specialised feeding & swallowing clinic 🧡

This week, Thrive is sharing 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 + 𝗺𝘆𝘁𝗵𝘀 to bring clarity to a topic that’s often loaded.

If you want evidence‑based breastfeeding info that connects feeding with mental health and identity, follow Thrive Feeding Clinic for the full World Breastfeeding Week series.

01/08/2026

𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗜𝗩𝗘 🌿

Mind-Care is proud to annouce our new dedicated 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝘀𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰, Thrive Feeding Clinic — working with infants, children and adults across feeding skills, swallowing safety and mealtime function.

Feeding can carry 𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺, 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘂𝗺𝗮 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘁, or the mental load of supporting children with complex feeding needs.

𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲 provides the clinical support; 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱‑𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 supports the mental health around it.

If feeding or mealtimes are impacting your wellbeing, Thrive and Mind‑Care work together. 🤝

11/07/2026

11/07/2026

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲, 𝗔𝗗𝗛𝗗 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 — especially around the menstrual cycle, PMDD, perimenopause or menopause.
Shifts in estrogen and progesterone can affect 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 and 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺, making everyday tasks feel harder than usual.

You might notice:
• feeling 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 or forgetful
• struggling to stay 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗱
• emotional ups and downs that feel 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿
• difficulty 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 or finishing tasks
• everyday responsibilities taking 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁
• feeling 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 during certain phases

These experiences are common, and they’re often misunderstood. Hormonal changes don’t cause ADHD, but they can make underlying patterns more visible — or more challenging to manage.

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁:
https://www.mind-care.net.au/adhd-in-women-pmdd-perimenopause-charlestown/

25/06/2026

A workplace injury affects more than your body 💬

Lost routine. Claim stress. The question of who you are when you can't do the work you've always done. These are normal responses to an abnormal situation, and they respond to the right support.

New on the blog: a psychologist's perspective on recovering from work injuries, physical and psychological. Read it here: https://www.mind-care.net.au/psychological-impact-of-workplace-injury/

21/06/2026

Injured at work? Physical or psychological, it counts, and support is available 💙

Not every workplace injury is visible. Psychological injuries from traumatic incidents, bullying or sustained stress are recognised under the NSW workers' compensation scheme, just like physical ones. And physical injuries carry their own load: claim stress, lost routine, and changes to how you see yourself.

Whether your injury is physical or psychological, our SIRA-approved psychologists can support your recovery, in person at Charlestown and by telehealth anywhere in NSW.

Learn more: https://www.mind-care.net.au/service-workers-compensation-psychology/

15/06/2026

You can be married, employed, and surrounded by people, and still feel that nobody knows you well.

Loneliness affects around one in six Australian men, and it often goes unnamed. New on the blog: why loneliness shows up differently in men, the signs worth noticing, and what helps.

Read the full article here: https://www.mind-care.net.au/loneliness-in-men/

If you are struggling right now, support is available. MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78 (24/7).

11/06/2026

Booking an appointment with Mind-Care just got easier.

Our online booking system is now live for psychology appointments (private and Medicare). You can view available times and book in a few minutes, whenever it suits you. No phone call needed.

Choose a secure telehealth appointment from anywhere in Australia, or visit us in person at our Charlestown clinic.

Book online (simply use the book now button): https://www.mind-care.net.au/

For psychiatry, neurology, or other funding types, call us on 02 4943 4111 and we'll arrange it for you.

02/06/2026

For 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆, we acknowledge the complexity of recovery — identity, stress, relationships, and self‑compassion all play a role.

Gentle, grounded support helps adults feel safer in their bodies and their daily routines.

Our clinicians offer steady, non-judgemental, evidence‑informed care.

01/06/2026

𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀. That’s not weakness — that’s being human.