Seeing a psychologist by yourself when you’re under 18

If you’re under 18 and want to see a psychologist, it’s complicated. You need to think about how you’ll pay for it, whether you can agree to it, and whether what you say will be kept confidential. Firstly, it’s much less complicated if your parent or guardian is helping you. But what if you don’t […]

Should I see a psychologist online? (August 2020 edition)

This article is to help you decide whether to see a psychologist online, in Australia, given the COVID-19 situation in late August 2020. It’s not about “is online therapy any good” — it is good and we’ve talked about that in other posts. This is about “can I afford it”. First, if you can afford […]

How to Take Care of Your Mental Health After COVID

It’s no secret that over the past few months, COVID took a huge toll on the mental health of Australians. Now, restrictions are beginning to ease and many people are excited to revisit their favourite hobbies and social activities. But what if you’re not feeling excited at all? The truth is that after spending so […]

5 Reasons Why Video Counselling is Better Than In-Person Sessions

With COVID-19 shaking up all our lives, it’s more important than ever to take care of your mental health. If you’ve been putting off going to therapy for a while, now is the best time to start – because during self-isolation, psychologists are offering free or heavily rebated video counselling sessions that you can do […]

How to Protect Your Mental Health While in Self-Isolation

As Australia and the rest of the world tries to protect itself from Coronavirus, many people are finding themselves at home in self-isolation for weeks at a time. Whether you’re required to self-isolate or have simply been instructed to work from home, it can be easy to fall into a slump when you are spending […]

4 Ways to Feel Better While Using Your Smart Phone

Smart phones allow us to connect with the world simply by tapping a screen. However, it’s no secret that this technology can affect our mental health and wellbeing. Whether it’s following influencers on Instagram or receiving news alerts direct to your phone, research has shown that people who frequently use smart devices have more symptoms […]

What to Do if Your Child is Anxious About School

For children, anxiety and stress can be very present at the beginning of the year. As school starts up again, kids can feel worried about meeting new people and being separated from parents. It goes without saying that no parent wants their child to experience these difficult emotions, which is why it’s important to know […]

How to Protect Your Mental Health During a Disaster

When we’re confronted with sudden, life-changing events such as natural disasters, our mental health can suffer. In these situations, it’s normal to feel shock, stress, sadness, anger, guilt, helplessness or anxiety – regardless of whether you are directly impacted by the disaster or not. While you might already have a lot on your plate to […]

The Truth About Mental Illness in the LGBTIQA+ Community

In Australia, 1 in 5 people will experience mental illness in their lifetime. However, for people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer or asexual (LGBTIQA), that number is more than double. With this in mind, we at Ok To Talk have created a free psychologist-matching service specifically for people in the LGBTIQA+ […]

Save time and trips to the doctor

Don’t let your treatment get delayed by unnecessary trips to the GP for paperwork. Hopefully your doctor is a trusted ally in your mental health journey. But life is busy enough without spending time and money doing things you don’t have to do. Here are some things you might get told you need, but you […]