Smiles All Round Psychology

09/06/2026

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Rules tell a child what is needed to stay physically safe, relationally safe, and true to the values we want them to carry forward into the world.

Relationships build a child who can meet those expectations and recover when they don’t.

Rules set the boundary. Relationships are needed to help the boundary feel manageable, and hold on to the child with strength and warmth when the boundary feels like too much.

A child with a strong, warm, loving relationship with an adult is more protected from the hardest things the world can throw at them than any rule, policy, or programme we could build around them.

Rules are the map. Relationships are the way we get them there safely and with their hearts, minds, and spirits intact.

13/05/2026

Happy birthday to our newest team member 🥳🎉

We appreciate Cathie's calm, colourful, creative, quirky, thoughtful and humorous approach to life and work.

Note the Camembert cheese birthday "cake" 🎂. Winning!

12/05/2026

Perfection doesn’t build safety.
Return does.

Rupture is part of every relationship -
it’s what happens when two nervous systems meet, misread, miss, collide.

But it’s repair that teaches the brain
something deeper than getting it right: that connection can stretch, and still hold.

Children don’t need a flawless parent.
They need a parent who comes back - after the sharp tone,
the missed cue,
the moment that didn’t land.

Because in those returns, they learn something powerful: love doesn’t disappear when things get hard.
It repairs.
It stays.
It begins again.

‘I didn’t get that right. I’m here now. Let’s try again.’

This is how safety is built - not in perfection, but in the courage to return.

04/05/2026

Thank you for sharing Finding Solutions 🙏🩷

The world is better with you in it.

In my lifetime, I’ve lost 5 people to su***de, all of them men.

And one thing I hear over and over again from people in the depths of depression is this:
“They’d be better off without me.”

If that’s where you are right now, I need you to hear this clearly…
We would NOT be better off without you.

I’ve seen the aftermath.
I’ve stood in school corridors filled with people crying, grieving, in shock.
I’ve felt the heaviness of “I wish I could’ve done something.”

The pain doesn’t disappear, it spreads.

That’s why it’s become a mission of mine to create spaces where people feel safe enough to speak their darkest thoughts, without judgment, and find a way through.

Su***de awareness isn’t just about a coloured ribbon, a painted tree, or a designated week.

It’s about the everyday moments.
Checking in on your mates.
Having the hard conversations.
Being kind, genuinely kind.

Because behind the smiles, so many people are fighting battles we can’t see.

If someone opens up to you, they don’t need you to fix everything.
They need you to listen.
To sit with them.
To remind them they matter.
And to support them in getting help, whether that’s professional support, movement, connection, or small changes that help them feel again.

Let’s make awareness something we live, not just something we post about.

Be kind. Be present. Check in.
You might save a life. 🤍

25/04/2026

ANZAC Day – 25th April.

We honour those who have served our country and those who continue to serve our great nation. We think of all those impacted, both physically and emotionally.

Lest we forget.

21/04/2026

Wonderful to see this being offered in the Wimmera - Local programs presented by a local psychologist, Dr Nyree from Yellow Gum Psychology 😊

What a great opportunity for parents and caregivers and registration is FREE! Bookings essential!

Supporting a young person with anxiety can feel overwhelming at times, but help is available 💛

Join Dr Nyree Hutchins (Clinical Psychologist) for Building Family Strength for Anxiety, a free, supportive program for parents and carers. Learn what anxiety can look like in young people and take away simple, practical strategies to help your child feel calmer and more confident.

Sessions available for different age groups, running from 29 April to 8 May, 4:30pm-6:00pm at the Wimmera Wellbeing Centre, Horsham.

Free to attend, bookings essential.
📞 (03) 5362 4000
🌐 unitingvictas.org.au

18/04/2026

In response to the recent loss in the Robe community, our Lifeline CONNECT team will be visiting to offer a supportive space for conversation, reflection and connection.
You dont need to have the right words, a story to share, or anything prepared. If you want to sit, talk, or simply be alongside others who understand this moment of grief, you are very welcome.
Lifeline is always available if you need to talk.
If you or someone you know needs support, please call Lifeline anytime on 13 11 14, text us on 0477 13 11 14, or visit www.lifeline.org.au for our online chat service.

14/04/2026

What a great opportunity for our young people to perform (12 to 25 years) in down town Naracoorte! It's not too late to register - Contact Naracoorte Library + Town Hall to book your spot 🎸🎤🎵🎹.

Let's get behind our young people for this family friendly event.

Head down to the library this Thursday to enjoy some tunes! Big games will be out for the kids. Bring your family, friends, picnic blankets and dinner, to enjoy a lovely evening! 🎶🌅

14/04/2026

Smiles All Round Psychology is temporarily closed from Monday 13th April to Wednesday 15th April due to new carpet installation! We reopen Thursday 16th April.

We will be monitoring emails and phone messages. We apologise for any delays with responding during this time.

Grateful for our landlord, who takes great pride and care in maintaining our premises!

See you soon, with our new 'facelift' or should we say 'floorlift' 😉

05/04/2026

‼️Lifeline CONNECT is coming our way‼️

✳️Youth Ag Mt Gambier Saleyards,
Friday 10th April, 9.30 to 1.30pm

✳️Bordertown Apex Park, Tuesday 14th April, 10am to 1pm

✳️Naracoorte Town Square, Wednesday 29th April, 10am to 1pm