The Psychology Sisters

Hello lovely listeners! It's Tuesday again, which means another episode from us 🙌🏽 Although not just any episode, we have a very special guest joining us today. In the spirit of Mental Health Awareness Month we have decided to do something a little different this month and introduce some guest speakers and new episode formats. In today's episode, we have asked our lovely colleague Carl...

tw: OCD, checking behaviours  Always portrayed with excessive hand washing or immaculate tidiness - this week we are talking all things Obsessive Compulsive Disorder or (OCD) We delve into what exactly OCD is, how it develops, discuss the thought-action fusion and  explore common treatment strategies.  We also answer a listener question on how OCD is related to eating disorders. we hope you enjoy!...

Hello lovely listeners,  Another week means another episode from us. We decided to bring back a Q+ A episode to answer all the questions you guys have sent to us via our Instagram @thepsychologysisters  We discuss a whole range of topics from supporting a friend with an eating disorder to depression to being single + dealing with a low libido during the pandemic.  We hope you guys enjoy!  If you w...

Hello lovely listeners! Happy Tuesday. In today's episode we are talking all things social anxiety, why it develops, where it comes from + how to cope with it. We discuss strategies we use with our clients to help them overcome social anxiety. We also answer some listener questions on social anxiety. Please see below for some extra resources: Resources: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resour...

Hello lovely listeners, We wanted to give you a bit of a break from COVID-19 news to bring you into the extremely complex + fascinating world of narcissists. When does over confidence become narcissism? When does the ego overtake empathy and insight? We discuss why people express narcissistic traits, where it comes from and ways to manage narcissists. We also discuss the diagnostic criteria of Nar...

Hello lovely listeners! We hope you are surviving lockdown and self- isolation.  We thought we'd take a quick break from COVID-19 discussions to bring you a distraction into childhood trauma. In this ep, we delve deep into what childhood trauma looks like, the different types of trauma, how trauma can manifest into our current day behaviours, cognitions (self-talk) and how this can impact on...

It is certainly an eerie and unsettling time at the moment with COVID - 19 In this mini ep we offer some quick strategies to help you to look after your mental health during isolation and quarantine. Please reach out and reach out for help from the below resources: Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/mental-health-and-wellbeing-during-the-coronavirus-covid-19-outbreak Beyond Blue...

Please note the content shared in this ep is not personalised and does not replace personalised advice from a mental health or health professional  This episode does discuss disordered eating and self-harm, and may be triggering for some.  Hello everyone! This episode has been a very highly requested episode from you guys, we are talking about a 2020 glow up on our bodies and the radical self-acce...

This week we are talking all things binge eating!  In this episode we discuss why binge eating occurs, where it comes from, how we get stuck in the vicious cycle and ways to get out.  We also answer some listener questions on binge eating + in the fast and the curious we discuss the hysteria and hype around the coronavirus.  Just a warning this episode discusses disordered eating, if this is a tri...

Hello lovely listeners.  As this weekend is the celebration of our LGBTQIA+  community with Mardi Gras, we thought it was incredibly helpful to unpack all things gender and sexuality, and why it's so incredible important to know pronouns, acronyms and develop understanding of the LGBTQI community, especially in 2020. We also discuss ways to be a good ally and support the people in our life wh...

Ahhh yes, heartbreak.  The gut-wrenching, heart-exploding, stomach-dropping feeling that is heartbreak. Your heart feels like it's been ripped out of your chest and you just want to crawl into a hole and live there forever.  In this episode we divulge the scientific, evolutionary and psychological response to heart break, and why it hits us SO hard, and why our physiological responses are slo...

Hello fam! In this episode we discuss why we fail at New Years Resolutions and offer some handy tips and tricks to stay on track. We also discuss why many factors such as previous resolutions, enjoyment, pleasure, personality types and importance of a resolution may predict our adherence to our goals. We also acknowledge why sometimes New Years resolutions are too idealistic, and perhaps getting o...

Hello fam!  Welcome back to part two of our environmental psychology episodes.  In this ep we discuss the rise of eco-anxiety, the associated cognitive dissonance that comes with ecological and environmental anxiety, when does your worry start to slip into a clinical diagnosis of anxiety, plus some techniques to cope if you are feeling anxious and overwhelmed.  We also answer some listener questio...

Hello lovely listeners, Given the tragic Christmas period Australia faced, we thought it was extremely important to discuss the common psychological responses to natural disasters. We discuss how the bushfires and natural disasters in general, can have a chronic psychological effect on those impacted directly and indirectly.  In this episode we divulge different types of trauma, dealing with helpl...

Hello + happy Tuesday our divine listeners!  This is our last episode for the year + a festive one at that!  We answer some of your questions you all so thoughtfully sent through via our instagram @thepsychologysisters and discuss a plethora of issues, from procrastination at Uni, to dealing with anger, to toxic relationships within the workplace + how to deal when you hate letting people down.  W...

Hello lovely people! Happy Tuesday!  In today's episode we discuss grief, loss and bereavement as well as exploring each stage of the Kubler-Ross 5 stages of grief. We uncover why the bereavement period can be an incredibly emotional time can feel so unbearable and can affect all parts of your everyday life.  We explore why grief isn't always just passing of a loved one, but can also be...

Hello lovely listeners! Ah yes, you've probably all shamefully taken those personality Facebook quizzes - which snack am I? Which Friends character would I mostly likely be? Which animal am I? As humans we all delight in knowing our personality and what clean cut box we fit into. There's a sense of shared camaraderie with others who share the same personality and we usually may conflict...

Hello everyone!  This week we are talking about one of the leading mental health concerns in the world - depression. In this episode we explain the complexities of clinical depression and the various symptoms of depression that people may experience. We discuss some of the causes of Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) , and we look at treatment options and give you some practical lifestyle tips to wea...

Too much month at the end of your money?  Or feeling like everyone's saving for a house and got their life together except you? In this episode Aimee + Kat discuss where our money behaviours come from, the money mind traps we can get caught in and the neuroscience behind spending and saving money.  We offer some easy life-hacks to get your financial fitness on track and to feel free from bein...

Hello lovely listeners! Happy Tuesday! We had a request from a lovely listener who asked us to discuss the male experience of mental health. Also in the spirit of Movember - we thought it was an extremely important topic to put at the top of our list. In this episode, we dive deep into why toxic masculinity makes it so incredibly difficult for men to open up, and we explore why it is so imperative...

Hello everyone! Happpppy Tuesday!  Cheating, why do people do it? Is it always unforgivable? Or are we able to come back from it?  In this episode, our resident sex and relationship psychologist Manja is back to discuss infidelity. We answer all your questions from once a cheater always a cheater? To should I tell my partner if I've cheated? To is cheating black and white?  Stay tuned for a v...

You asked, we answered.  Aimee and I detail what we did at Uni (including undergrad and post grad) as well as work experience + other things needed to become registered, as well as what we do now + our future plans. 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://th...

Helllllllo lovely listeners! Ever feel like you there's not enough hours in the day and your to-do list just keeps getting bigger and bigger? Do you ever procrastinate? Or don't know why you always start your goals fresh on Monday and by Friday you're completely over it?  In this episode we dive deep into what drives our motivation,  the theories behind motivation and discipline, wh...

In this episode Aimee + Kat discuss the incredibly complex, vulnerable and at times uncomfortable topic of suicide.  We discuss red flags to look out for, both behaviourally and emotionally, as well as how to how those life changing conversations that might just save a life. You can find more of us here:  Our Online Psychology practice: Did you know we have online appointments available with our a...

Hellllllo + happy Monday!  Weight gain, acne, nausea. We hear so often about the physical side effects of the contraceptive Pill, but what about the psychological and emotional side effects? We might think ‘I’m moody or sad but it’s just me’ but is there more to it?  How much impact can the Pill have on our mental health? Is this medically recognised or even discussed with your doctor? In this epi...