Lakeside Rooms

20/10/2026

💙 Small Steps That Help With Anxiety and Depression

When anxiety or depression makes everyday life feel overwhelming, even small tasks can seem difficult.

Our latest blog explores practical strategies that may help support your mental wellbeing, including starting small, establishing routines, managing unhelpful thoughts and staying connected with others.

You don't have to do everything at once. Small, manageable steps can be a helpful place to begin. 🌿

Read the full article on our website:
https://www.lakesiderooms.com.au/blog/anxiety-depression-coping-techniques

At Lakeside Rooms, we believe everyone deserves compassionate, professional support on their mental health journey.

20/10/2026

🌻 MEET BRI HOLLIS 🌻
Bri is an endorsed Clinical Neuropsychologist, currently undertaking a second specialisation in Clinical Psychology to further expand her therapeutic expertise and provide a more holistic approach to care.
She has worked primarily within the public health system, providing comprehensive neuropsychological assessments for children with complex developmental and neurological presentations. Brianna also has experience working with adults within public mental health settings, supporting clients to manage challenging emotions, develop coping strategies, and build skills to thrive in their daily lives.
Brianna is passionate about helping individuals and families understand how brain development influences learning, behaviour, and emotional experiences. She values collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and broader stakeholder groups, ensuring that insights from assessment and therapy are integrated into meaningful, coordinated care.
Central to Brianna’s approach is developing a shared, individualised understanding of each client’s experiences and goals, with the aim of creating positive and lasting change that enhances wellbeing, resilience, and self-understanding.
ENQUIRE TODAY ABOUT BOOKING WITH BRI: https://www.lakesiderooms.com.au/contact
LEARN MORE: https://www.lakesiderooms.com.au/meet-the-practitioners/brianna-hollis

16/10/2026

16/10/2026

PRACTITIONER SPOTLIGHT: JANE STEVENS

Jane specialises in a Somatic (body) Mindfulness therapy, an effective method for assisting clients in replacing unhelpful patterns, beliefs, and behaviours with healthier relational approaches. Together with complimentary therapeutic strategies and tools, each session is tailored to the specific needs of individuals, couples, or adolescents. Jane works collaboratively with clients to gently explore life’s traumas. Through curiosity and safety, this process transforms isolation into understanding and uncovers the innate wisdom of the heart and mind, bringing greater meaning, openness, and connection.

ENQUIRE TODAY ABOUT BOOKING WITH JANE: https://www.lakesiderooms.com.au/contact
LEARN MORE: https://www.lakesiderooms.com.au/meet-the-practitioners/jane-stevens

12/10/2026

Lakeside Rooms Small Business of the Year Finalist in the 2026 McPherson Honours Awards
Big news! We’re proud to share that Lakeside Rooms was a Small Business of the Year Award Finalist in this year’s McPherson Honours! The awards list aims to recognise people and businesses who go above and beyond to serve and support the southern Gold Coast community.

This recognition feels especially meaningful for us as we celebrate 25 years of Lakeside Rooms this year 💙

We’re thankful to every person who makes Lakeside Rooms what it is, particularly our staff and practitioners. And we have immense gratitude to the community who continue to place their trust in Lakeside Rooms.

08/09/2026

Telehealth Psychology: The Evidence Supports Online Therapy from Anywhere in Australia

Have you ever typed "telehealth psychologist near me" into Google while sitting in your car, during your lunch break, or maybe even from a country town with no local mental health services? You are not alone. Research suggests that more Australians than ever are turning to telehealth therapy for one big reason – because telehealth works.

Read More:

Discover why telehealth psychology works across Australia. Learn how online therapy compares with in-person treatment for anxiety, depression and PTSD.

08/09/2026

Telehealth Psychology: The Evidence Supports Online Therapy from Anywhere in Australia

Have you ever typed "telehealth psychologist near me" into Google while sitting in your car, during your lunch break, or maybe even from a country town with no local mental health services? You are not alone. Research suggests that more Australians than ever are turning to telehealth therapy for one big reason – because telehealth works.

Read More: https://www.lakesiderooms.com.au/blog/telehealth-psychology-online-therapy

31/08/2026

Alexithymia is not a lack of emotion.

A child may feel emotions very deeply, but have difficulty identifying exactly what they are feeling, understanding where that feeling has come from or finding the words to explain it.

That can make questions such as “What’s wrong?” or “How do you feel?” genuinely difficult to answer.

Sometimes the body reacts before the child has made sense of the emotion. Sometimes behaviour communicates the distress first. And sometimes they only understand what they were feeling much later.

Recognising alexithymia can help us move away from assuming a child is being evasive, uncommunicative or “doesn’t want to talk” — and instead give them more time, more specific language and less pressure to explain themselves immediately.