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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What to Expect in Your First Psychology Session (and How to Prepare)
Nervous about your first psychology session? Here’s what actually happens, how to prepare, confidentiality, costs and Medicare — plain-English and reassuring.
High-Functioning Anxiety: When You Look Fine but Feel Anxious Inside
High-functioning anxiety means looking calm and capable while feeling anxious inside. Learn the signs, hidden costs and evidence-based help.
Men’s Mental Health: Why Men Don’t Talk — and How to Start
Men’s mental health in Australia: why men under-seek help, how depression can look different in men, the signs to watch for, and how to take a first step.
Panic Attack vs Anxiety: How to Tell the Difference and What to Do
Panic attack vs anxiety: learn the key differences, what a panic attack feels like, and practical calming techniques from Melbourne psychologists.
Autism in Adults: Signs of a Late Diagnosis (and Why So Many Are Missed)
Autism in adults is often missed for years. Learn the signs of a late diagnosis, why masking hides it, and how adult autism assessment works in Australia.
Psychologist vs Psychiatrist vs Counsellor: Who Should You Actually See?
Psychologist, psychiatrist or counsellor — what’s the difference and who should you see? An evidence-based Australian guide to training, referrals, Medicare rebates and costs.