Bellarine Psychology

Bellarine Psychology Mental health treatment and assessment based in Ocean Grove Victoria with outreach and telehealth services to Western Victoria and Far North Queensland

How does that make you feel?" is one of the hardest questions in the world for some people to answer - not because they ...
02/09/2026

How does that make you feel?" is one of the hardest questions in the world for some people to answer - not because they don't feel anything, but because finding it and naming it is the hard part.

Alexithymia is a genuine difficulty identifying and describing your own emotions. It's not coldness, and it's not avoidance - the feeling is there, it's the label that's slow to arrive. Like most things in the brain, it sits on a spectrum: some people can pinpoint exactly what they're feeling and why, others experience emotion as a vague physical sensation like a tight chest, sore legs, a headache, a stomach ache, low energy, or just not right or "just off" long before any word attaches to it.

Socially, this gets misread constantly. Flat responses to big news, trouble reassuring someone who's upset, going quiet when asked to explain a feeling - none of it means the care isn't real.

This is post 2 of The Invisible Spectrum - our series on the hidden differences that shape how we connect with each other.

This is general information, not a diagnosis - if this resonates, chat with us or your GP.

Thanks Em NeuroWild for such a simple explanation of diversity - expect everyone to be different
30/08/2026

Thanks Em NeuroWild for such a simple explanation of diversity - expect everyone to be different

Ever had someone walk right past you and act like they didn't see you? Before you write them off as rude consider that i...
27/08/2026

Ever had someone walk right past you and act like they didn't see you? Before you write them off as rude consider that it might be something else entirely.

Face blindness (prosopagnosia) is a genuine difficulty recognising faces, and like most things in the brain, it exists on a spectrum from "super-recognisers" who never forget a face, right through to people who struggle to recognise even close friends out of context.

The social fallout is real: missed greetings read as snubs, and a lot of people who experience this quietly stop greeting people first "just in case" which can look like disinterest when it's actually the opposite.

This is the first post of a new series, The invisible spectrum - the hidden differences that shape how we connect with each other, and how to make sense of them (in ourselves and in others).

This is general information, not a diagnosis - if this resonates, chat with us or your GP for more information.

We were feeling a bit inadequate in our organization skills working next to Alice from theogspeechie at oceangroveallied...
23/08/2026

We were feeling a bit inadequate in our organization skills working next to Alice from theogspeechie at oceangrovealliedhealth - we’ve spent some time on it but we aren’t sure if we will ever get to her level 😬

It's hard to believe it's been 8 years sine the Bellarine Psychology assessment service was established, and it's certai...
15/08/2026

It's hard to believe it's been 8 years sine the Bellarine Psychology assessment service was established, and it's certainly grown a lot since then. Our Assessment Lead Clinical Psychologist Marnie Holden, established and developed the service after her work in a local multidisiplinary assessment service, and has continued to work on the development of our comprehensive assessment service including through training and supporting other psychologists.

With the general growth in understanding of neurodiversity and the subsequent growth in people looking for assessment - there has also been a growth in services offering assessments. There are many, many wonderful quality services in our region - Marnie is providing her thoughts on what to look for when choosing an assessment service.

If you would like to know more about our assessment service - contact 03 5256 2019 - we offer assessments on the Bellarine, via telehealth and outreach clinics in Western Victoria.

Some of the team attended the first PHN Allied Health breakfast in Geelong. Was great to connect with other allied healt...
13/08/2026

Some of the team attended the first PHN Allied Health breakfast in Geelong. Was great to connect with other allied health professionals & we get some insight into the future of the Primary Health Network in Geelong & Western Victoria.

Last night Psychologist Dane Barclay spoke to the academy athletes at the ACFNC in Armstrong Creek — about working in hi...
11/08/2026

Last night Psychologist Dane Barclay spoke to the academy athletes at the ACFNC in Armstrong Creek — about working in high performance and elite environments, and how athletes prepare themselves mentally for the moments that actually matter.

The heart of it: performing well isn't about getting rid of nerves or doubt. Discomfort is just what caring feels like. The skill is holding it lightly and still acting on what matters — your role, your values, your team.

Great group, great questions.

Want to explore this for your athletes or organisation? Dane sees clients through Bellarine Psychology — bookings via www.bellarine-psychology.com.au.

One of the mindsets we try to encourage - for our staff and in the work we do - is focusing on progress, not unattainabl...
30/07/2026

One of the mindsets we try to encourage - for our staff and in the work we do - is focusing on progress, not unattainable perfection.

Growth isn't linear. Some days you'll move forward in leaps, other days it's just showing up and doing the next right thing. Both count.

21/07/2026

Fran is our Accredited Mental Health Social Worker, and she loves working with older adults navigating life's big (and small!) transitions - retirement, loss, health changes, moving house, family shifts, you name it.

With warmth, experience and no judgement, Fran helps people work through what's going on and feel more like themselves again.

Medicare rebates available with a Mental Health Care Plan (MHCP) from your GP
📞 5256 2019 Get in touch to book or ask a question - we'd love to help

Celebrating the lovely winter sunshine with some of the team & family for a mid year catch up Flying Brick C***r Co.
19/07/2026

Celebrating the lovely winter sunshine with some of the team & family for a mid year catch up Flying Brick C***r Co.

Address

27 Guthridge Street And 260 Thacker Street
Ocean Grove, VIC
3226

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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+61352163999

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