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Welcome to our counselling blog supporting people in Camden and also across Australia. Here you’ll find articles, tips and insights on mental health, emotional wellbeing, high sensitivty, grief, stress and more.
When Life Is Too Busy to Grieve | Grief Counsellor Camden
What Happens When Life Is Too Busy to Grieve? As a Grief Counsellor in Camden, I often see people trying to navigate grief while also managing the many demands of everyday life. And sometimes, there simply isn't time to grieve. Life can be incredibly full. Many people...
When We Keep Pushing On: Understanding Unprocessed Emotions
When We Keep Pushing On: Understanding Unprocessed Emotions Sometimes life doesn't give us much choice but to keep going. We get up, go to work, look after the children, answer the messages, attend the appointments and carry on with everything that needs to be done....
When Stress Becomes Too Much | Stress Counselling Camden
When Stress Becomes Too Much Stress is something we all experience. A busy period at work, relationship difficulties, financial pressure, parenting responsibilities, study, health concerns or major life changes can all create stress. A certain amount of stress is a...
HSP Recovery Time: Why Highly Sensitive People Need More Rest
Why Highly Sensitive People Need Recovery Time If you’re a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), you may have noticed that you sometimes need more time to recover after a busy day, a social event, a stressful conversation or even a week that simply feels like a lot. You...
Why Coming to Counselling Early Can Make a Difference
Why Coming to Counselling Early Can Make a Difference. Most of us have a tendency to wait. We tell ourselves things aren't that bad. We think we should be able to handle it ourselves. We try a few things, talk to a friend, read something online, or simply hope that...
Highly Sensitive Person Australia | Living in a World That Never Slows Down
What It Feels Like to Be a Highly Sensitive Person, in a World That Never Slows Down For many highly sensitive people in Australia, the world doesn't simply feel busy. It feels loud. Not just loud in sound, but loud in expectation, emotion, information,...
Emotional Exhaustion | The Hidden Cost of Always Being the Strong One
The Hidden Exhaustion of Being the Strong One Every family seems to have one. Every friendship group has one. Every workplace has one. They're the person everyone turns to. The one who remembers everyone's birthdays, checks in when someone is struggling, keeps the...
Therapist Camden | Finding the Right Therapist for You
Looking for a Therapist in Camden? Here's What Really Matters Searching for a therapist can feel surprisingly overwhelming. With so many different professionals, approaches, and opinions available online, it's understandable if you're wondering where to begin. You...
Benefits of Counselling | Looking After Your Mental Health
Looking After Your Mental Health Is Just as Important as Looking After Your Physical Health When was the last time you went for a walk because you knew it would make you feel better? Or booked a massage because your shoulders were carrying too much tension? Perhaps...
Karen Ashcroft. Counsellor Camden.
Karen Ashcroft is a Registered Counsellor based in Camden NSW.
Serving areas of Camden, Cobbitty, Narellan, The Oaks, Silverdale, Picton, Oran Park, Menangle, Spring Farm, and Harrington Park.
Telehealth appointments available to clients located anywhere in Australia.