Psychology & Wellbeing Blog
Evidence-based articles on mental health, psychology, and wellbeing — written by The Talk Shop’s registered psychologists in Melbourne.
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TAC or WorkSafe? Which Covers You After a Car Accident Related to Work
Commuting crash or driving for work? Here’s when the TAC or WorkSafe covers you in Victoria, how each claim works, and how to see a psychologist through either scheme.
WorkCover Provisional Payments Victoria: Treatment While Your Claim Is Decided
Victorian workers with a mental injury claim can access up to 13 weeks of funded treatment while the claim is decided, and keep it even if the claim is rejected.
Attachment Styles Explained: Anxious, Avoidant, Secure and Disorganised
Attachment styles explained in plain English: secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganised, how they shape adult relationships, and how they can change.
OCD Is More Than Being Tidy: Signs, Myths and How Treatment Works
OCD is not about being tidy. Learn the real signs of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, common myths, and how CBT with ERP treatment works in Australia.
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TAC or WorkSafe? Which Covers You After a Car Accident Related to Work
Commuting crash or driving for work? Here’s when the TAC or WorkSafe covers you in Victoria, how each claim works, and how to see a psychologist through either scheme.
WorkCover Provisional Payments Victoria: Treatment While Your Claim Is Decided
Victorian workers with a mental injury claim can access up to 13 weeks of funded treatment while the claim is decided, and keep it even if the claim is rejected.
Attachment Styles Explained: Anxious, Avoidant, Secure and Disorganised
Attachment styles explained in plain English: secure, anxious, avoidant and disorganised, how they shape adult relationships, and how they can change.
OCD Is More Than Being Tidy: Signs, Myths and How Treatment Works
OCD is not about being tidy. Learn the real signs of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, common myths, and how CBT with ERP treatment works in Australia.
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Is the Melbourne Winter Making You Feel Low?
Is the Melbourne winter making you feel low? Learn what seasonal affective disorder is, its symptoms, and evidence-based ways to lift winter low mood.
Medicare Mental Health Centres: Free Walk-In Support Explained (2026)
Medicare Mental Health Centres offer free, walk-in mental health support with no appointment or GP referral. Here is who they help and how to find one.