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Good work, Sir! Good work!
When I heard that Prince Harry had written a ‘tell all’ book I was a little like many others that expressed exasperation at the potential...
The Secret Keeper
Jan 14, 20237 min read
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A day in the life - Frances
Frances Carleton is a counsellor and eco-psychotherapist based on Ngunnawal County in Holder and Weston, ACT. She is a sex and trauma...
The Secret Keeper
May 5, 20224 min read
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Oh Christmas time!
After the stresses of the last two years the fast approaching Christmas may be a very stressful because it brings extra pressure to go...
The Secret Keeper
Nov 24, 20213 min read
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The Royal Treatment
It's not often you get to share something in common with royalty, beyond pulling your trousers on one leg at a time and pooping, but now...
The Secret Keeper
May 25, 20217 min read
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What is rumination and why do we all do it?
Have you ever had persistent thoughts about having to meet a deadline? Or maybe about the results from a test? Have you had a negative...
Bea Ramirez Esquivel
May 5, 20215 min read
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They must be believed
Watching Laura Tingles excellent coverage of the Christian Porter rape allegation on 7.30 report recently, she highlighted video footage...
Rodney Cole
Mar 5, 20212 min read
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The power of the written word
I am a big fan of the therapeutic journelling. This may be because I have seen how much it helps me, both personally and professionally,...
Frances Carleton
Mar 4, 20214 min read
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I believe...
I believe the world is a globe floating in the vastness of space, stars are the souls of the lost things, and brushing my teeth after...
Frances Carleton
Feb 3, 20213 min read
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How to use Gender Neutral Pronouns: a guide for allies & gender diverse folk
“Hello, my name is Bea and my pronouns are they/them” This is how I often introduce myself. Sometimes I am met with dead silence and...
Bea Ramirez Esquivel
Jan 27, 20216 min read
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I’ve been thinking about ‘Karen’
I think she just wants to be seen, noticed, be heard. Hear me out. A ‘Karen‘ is generally a white woman of a certain age (mostly Gen X)...
Frances Carleton
Sep 22, 20203 min read
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Secrets We Share S3E8: Graham - Calm and healing
After a life of a variety of jobs, Graham has found his passion. Now he practices hypnotherapy, reflexology and remedial massage and...
The Secret Keeper
Jul 6, 20201 min read
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Secrets We Share: S3E7: Marina - steadfast and courageous
It all started when Marina had her second child. A bout of postpartum psychosis landed her in the psychiatric ward. Later came a...
The Secret Keeper
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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Secrets We Share: S3E6 Krystyna - gracious and resilient
Krystyna gave up the title of Clinical psychologist to become a psychologist coach. She enjoys her work as a coach as it allows her to...
The Secret Keeper
Jun 28, 20201 min read
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Secrets We Share S3E5: Ashley - strange and chatty
After attending high school in the UK Ashley moved to the Queensland/NSW border with her Mum and brother. After school she went on to...
The Secret Keeper
Jun 21, 20201 min read
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Secrets We Share S3E4: Yvonne - work in progress
Yvonne welcomed me into her therapeutic space in Brisbane on a warm, sticky day in Summer. The veranda doors opened to a lush, green,...
The Secret Keeper
Jun 21, 20201 min read
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What am I going to do with all this time?
Over the last few week I have spent a number of sessions discovering how clients are keeping busy, and how many new things they would...
The Secret Keeper
Apr 2, 20205 min read
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Surviving isolation
As we all go into lock-down, and physical distancing and social connection to tackle the flattening of the curve, I am acutely aware of...
The Secret Keeper
Mar 27, 20204 min read
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Emergency Assistance
These are some helpline you may wish to contact in case of emergency or out of office hours. Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7) Beyond Blue 1300...
The Secret Keeper
Mar 27, 20201 min read
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Setting SMARTER goals
Almost every year people around the world make New Years Resolutions. At the moment people all over the world are setting goals to get...
The Secret Keeper
Mar 26, 20203 min read
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Update regarding Covid-19
As of today, The Secret Keeper will be operating via telephone and online only until further notice. I have not taken this decision...
The Secret Keeper
Mar 21, 20202 min read
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