Recognising the Signs: How to Know When Your Child or Teen Needs Support
Emotional ups and downs are a normal part of growing up. Here are the key signs your child or teen may need extra support, and how counselling can help your family.
Articles by Nick Gwynn
Nick is an exceptionally skilled and compassionate counsellor and psychotherapist with over 20 years’ professional experience. He is also an active member of the Australian Counselling Association. Nick has a substantial background in both private practice and the community health and education sectors. He specialises in supporting young people, individual adults, couples and families. Nick particularly enjoys relationship and marriage counselling, assisting couples overcome relationship barriers to gain greater intimacy.
Why Every Perth Business Should Consider an Employee Assistance Program
Most business owners don’t think about employee mental health until something goes wrong a valued team member hands in their…
What is IMR?
Understanding Imagery Rescripting Therapy for Childhood Trauma What is IMR? IMR, short for Imagery Rescripting, is a trauma therapy that…
Smartphones?
You’ve only got to jump on a train or walk into a family home on any given night of the…
You Don’t Have to Be Alone in Your Pain
I was surfing at one of my favourite breaks down south with a mate a couple of years ago, and…
Nature and Mental Health
An increasing body of empirical evidence is showing us the value of nature with regards to mental health. It would…
Where There is Humility, There is Hope
Every couple argues. What often decides whether a relationship recovers is not who was right, but whether either person is…
Telehealth (Online) Counselling
A few years ago, someone close to me went through some medical treatment that inhibited their ability to leave their…
Emotional Calm
John Gottman talks about three ingredients to a healthy, happy relationship. These are: Trust Commitment Emotional Calm We build trust…
Necessary Conversations Without Unnecessary Conflict
Do you ever find yourself in a conflict with your partner, friend or family member, where it seems the only…
Two Sides To Every Story
One of the things I notice when I do couples counselling, is the oft-repeated human condition that epitomises the ancient…
Leaders Look After Yourselves!
I don’t work Fridays. As far as vocational activity goes, on a Friday, you can stick it. Today (Friday) as…
True Friends
C.S. Lewis once said, “Friendship is born at the moment when one person says to another: “What! You too? I…
Re-wiring
What is rewiring therapy? Rewiring therapy is a type of counselling that helps you change the thinking habits that keep…
Rest
Sometimes I look at strangers’ faces,and try to guess what is going on in their worlds. Often times, the faces…
Mental Health and Recreation
There are several things that I’m really thankful to my parents for, aside from giving birth to me of course… …
Nick Gwynn Interview on Passionate Lives
Overcoming Inferiority
Do any of the following symptoms exist in your life? performance orientation drivenness anxiety insecurity over-competitiveness gossip putting others down…
Managing Stress
Are you irritable? Do you find it difficult to sleep? Are you struggling to concentrate or complete tasks? Do you…
Breaking the Victim Mindset
Victim? Truly, some have been victims… of crime, abuse, injustice, degradation and circumstance. But many of us choose the mindset of a…
Overcoming Contempt in Marriage
According to the Oxford Dictionary Contempt is, ‘The feeling that a person or a thing is worthless or beneath consideration’ or to…
Overcoming Criticism
Criticism- the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes. (Oxford Dictionary) Let’s face…
Active Listening
The Art of Active Listening by Nick Gwynn, I know some people who are truly good listeners. When I spend time with…
Friendship and Mental Health: Why True Friends Matter
I remember hearing someone describe friendship as a relationship with no strings. Friends simply spend time with each other because…
The Art of Rest
I can’t relax!!! My mind is racing, I’m restless, anxious and agitated. I’ve got a million things to do… and I…
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy or CBT is a form of psychotherapy that basically helps a person to change their thinking, feeling…
Practical Steps to Overcoming Anxiety
Your heart is racing, you’re starting to sweat, your mind is confused, you don’t know what to do or where…
Overcoming Codependency
Do you feel a nagging obligation to rescue people? Do you feel guilty or anxious if you say NO? Do you find yourself trying…
Lonely?
Are you lonely? In my work as a counsellor, I often meet people who are lonely. In fact, much of…
Boundaries
If there’s one theme that comes up in counselling sessions more than any other, it’s boundaries. Healthy boundaries and healthy…
Pastoral care 101
Below is an excerpt from the eBook Pastoral Care ( in a nutshell series) by Nick Gwynn. For a copy…
Diabetes and Depression
Depression and Anxiety seem to be epidemic in this generation. Whether this is a cold hard fact or simply a result of over-…
Online Counselling
It’s never been easier to access personal, confidential and compassionate support. In today’s world, where information is thrown at us…
What Is Anger Management? Signs, Steps and When to Get Help
Anger is one of those emotions that we need, but also need to manage. It empowers us to fight things…
Overcoming Anxiety
Your heart is racing, you’re starting to sweat, your mind is confused, you don’t know what to do or where…
Presence is a Gift to Others
Marriage Counselling That Actually Works
Addressing relationship problems through marriage counselling can be like going into battle … When I’m doing couples and marriage counselling, clients will inevitably describe a problem…
Overcome Rejection in Relationships and Connect
How do you overcome rejection? How do deal with rejection from friends? How do you handle rejection at work? Dealing…
Keys to Healthy Thinking
Who doesn’t want to think better? or as Graham Cooke suggests, to learn the “art of thinking brilliantly”? Graham Cooke-…
Relationships and Freedom
Relationships are the most important thing in life. That might sound like a bold statement, but the deeper I go…