What is Positive Psychology? At Prahran Psychology, where we embrace the principles of positive psychology to help you lead a more fulfilling and meaningful life. Positive psychology is a branch of psychology…
Author: Dean Janover
Frequently Asked Questions
Preferably, I like to write about issues that I’m passionate about. I get a lot out of using our blog to express my opinions, with the hope that someone will benefit from…
Prahran Psychology Clinic on why we all need The Voice
Empowerment One of the most empowering experiences anyone can have in life is to be heard and understood by others. On an individual level, the ability to express oneself is an important…
How a football group chat improved my mental health this year: A journey into men’s mental health
As I watched my beloved Blues crash out on Saturday in the Preliminary Final, I reflected the 2023 journey from a psychological point of view. Essentially, following Carlton’s meteoric rise in 2023…
Unpacking the Psychology of Perfectionism: Insights from Prahran Psychology Clinic
The Issue: In today’s fast-paced world, the pursuit of perfection can often feel like an unending race. The pressure to excel in various aspects of life, be it work, relationships, or personal…
Prahran Psychology Clinic: Relaunching Our Website, Redefining Your Mental Health Journey
The team at Prahran Psychology Clinic are thrilled to announce the relaunch of our brand-new website. As we continue our journey providing care for the community, we want to take a moment…
Reflections from the COVID-19 mental health frontline
Not surprisingly, Prahran Psychology has seen a massive increase in the number of clients over past few months due to the pandemic. More recently, referrals have again increased as a result of…
The Psychology of the Holiday Season
This time of year is always an interesting one in our profession. The holiday period brings up so much for people in so many different ways that it’s worth a reminder from…
10 years of Prahran Psychology
At the start of 2009 we founded Prahran Psychology with no particular plan other than to apply what we had learnt from the many years we worked in the public sector. All…
Intimacy: I listen to you, you listen to me
Intimacy can refer to lots of different things, and probably means something different for everyone. Within psychology, there are many models that aim to capture complex, dynamic social processes that change across…