Integrated Minds Clinic

05/03/2025

27/09/2022

We are so excited to be offering to psychology services at the Gold Coast! ⁠
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Deb has more than 15 years as a psychologist and art therapist, working with children to adults. She is passionate about helping people manage and overcome: ⁠
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🌅Anxiety ⁠
🌅Stress Management⁠
🌅Life transitions⁠
🌅Self esteem ⁠
🌅Grief & Loss⁠
🌅Trauma related disorders⁠
🌅Perinatal and postnatal disorders⁠
🌅Depression⁠
🌅Adjustment disorders and life transitions⁠
🌅Sexual identity ⁠
🌅School based issues ⁠
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Deb enjoys offering a flexible combination of approaches for clients, whether it be talk therapy, art therapy or simply holding a safe space.⁠
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Please note, no experience is necessary for Art Therapy sessions.⁠
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Reach out to our reception team on 07 5458 4800 to make a booking. ⁠
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02/08/2022

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“You are what you eat” - literally! Bad bacteria thrive on bad foods such as sugar and refined carbohydrates and good bacteria thrive on good food! ⁠⠀
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So this is even more evidence that every time you eat - you are either feeding disease or fighting it. ⁠⠀
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Think of the bacteria in your gut as a living organism, it needs to survive off of something. Without something to feed it, how else will it die or grow just like any normal organism? ⁠⠀
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Sugar and refined carbohydrates are the main “food” source for bad bacteria. This is because the cell wall of these organisms are made up of 80% carbohydrates! ⁠⠀
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These cell walls are grown by the organisms feeding on fructose, sucrose and glucose (all sugars), which provide them with energy. ⁠⠀
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This is why your diet greatly affects your gut health and also why you may be advised to cut out certain foods when your practitioner has found an overgrowth of bacteria. ⁠⠀
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Supplements and treatment can help kill dysbiotic bacteria but as long as you keep eating foods that promote the growth of these organisms, the effectiveness of any treatment may be reduced or short-lived. ⁠⠀
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How are your cravings right now?

19/01/2021

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05/01/2021

DID YOU KNOW that along with our clinic partner we are one of Australia's leading wellness clinics?⁠
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We are home to Naturopaths practicing evidence-based Naturopathic medicine and Psychologists offering Integrative Psychology.⁠
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Have a time proven 3 step methodology that addresses the 3 primary pillars of health – how you think, eat and live. We promise to leave no stone unturned to get to the root cause of your concerns and see you living a happier, healthier life. ⁠
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Let us help you achieve your goals in 2021☀️⁠
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24/12/2020

Merry Christmas!🥰⁠
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We love this time of year, being with family and friends, and celebrating being grateful for everything good in our lives. ⁠
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We want to thank each and every one of you for being here and for entrusting us with your health and wellbeing this year, and for supporting our clinic. It literally means the world to us💗 ⁠
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Wishing you a gorgeous, love-filled day. Be kind to yourself and remember, children love gifts, but most importantly they want you to be present with them and have fun! ⁠
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Love Suzi & Adam⁠
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16/12/2020

A heads up about our Christmas Opening Hours🎅⁠
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🎄Head Office⁠ Mooloolaba⁠
9am-1pm⁠ Thurs 24 Dec ⁠
9am-1pm Tues 29 Dec⁠
9am-1pm Wed 30 Dec⁠
Business as usual Mon 4 January⁠
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🎄Caloundra⁠ Clinic⁠
Last Day Wed 23 Dec⁠
⁠Re-opening Tues 5 January⁠
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🎄Brisbane⁠ Clinic⁠
Last Day Sat 19 Dec⁠
Re-opening ⁠Mon 4 January⁠
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🎄Gold Coast ⁠Clinic⁠
Last Day Tues 22 Dec⁠
⁠Re-opening Thurs 7 January⁠
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We have very limited appointments available for psychology before the big red man visits, so if you’re feeling it may be something you need, we highly recommend getting in touch. With love🥰

15/12/2020

Parents love giving their kids presents for Christmas but what happens when they give too much?⁠
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According to psychologist Dr Sean Grover, “Too many gifts can turn little darlings into ungrateful bullies who are never satisfied - no matter how much they get from their parents."⁠
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So before you go overboard and shower a child with Christmas gifts, Dr Grover says to consider these negative outcomes. ⁠
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Too Many Gifts...⁠
Written by Dr Grover for ‘Psychology Today’
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1. Increases destructive behaviour.⁠
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Kids who engage in greedy gift grabbing during holidays suffer negative social and emotional ramifications that extend well beyond their childhood. According to a study from the University of Missouri, as adults, such children are more prone to credit-card debt, gambling, and compulsive shopping. Sure, unwrapping a mountain of gifts produces a burst of happiness—but it has no staying power. Instead, it feeds an insatiable hunger for more.⁠
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2. Lowers self-esteem.⁠
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Lasting self-esteem is rooted in a strong sense of identity—not materialism. Excess does not equal increased self-worth. Studies have shown there is no correlation between material possessions and self-esteem or happiness. In fact, children who have fewer material possessions but positive relationships with parents and peers score higher on self-esteem assessment tests. They also have fewer behaviour problems and demonstrate more resilience in the face of obstacles than kids with overindulging parents.⁠
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3. Robs children of lasting happiness.⁠
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Researchers publishing in Harvard’s Journal of Happiness found that people valued gifts they purchased for others more than gifts they bought for themselves. And when those “givers” completed a personal satisfaction scale, they consistently scored higher than those who purchased gifts for themselves. Helping your child develop generosity fosters a healthy sense of interconnectedness and boosts personal happiness. Kids who only value receiving gifts are more likely to grow to be egocentric and lack empathy.⁠

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How do you manage gift-giving and present buying in your family?😬😇

13/12/2020

We're at our last day of tips to help you stay more sane and mentally healthy this Christmas!⁠
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🎅DAY 12: Give. Even better if you can volunteer for an hour at a soup kitchen or give to someone less fortunate. After all, what is the true meaning of Christmas? ⁠
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Tag three friends that could benefit from a 💛

10/12/2020

We're up to day 10 of our 12 days of tips for a mentally healthy and happy Christmas! ⁠
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🎅DAY 10: Stock up on a few spare small gifts for surprise visitors or those you haven’t shopped for. Gift cards, bottles of wine, boxes of chocolate if that resonates. Equally fill your fridge with fruit and veggies or cheese, biscuits, nuts and dips that can easily be put together for unexpected guests. ⁠
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Tag three friends that could benefit from a 💛